Is the American Red Cross accepting donations of items like food or clothing for this disaster relief effort?
A The American Red Cross is not able to accept small, individual donations or collections of items for emergency relief purposes. The decision to transport bulk donations from the U.S. is based solely on the needs identified by the relief operation and the availability of local resources. Any bulk offers should be referred to your local American Red Cross chapter. ——————————————————————————– Q Many children have been left without their parents following this tragedy. How can the American Red Cross help them? A The American Red Cross cannot facilitate adoptions, either internationally or domestically. The Department of State (202-736-9130) does provide extensive information about the adoption processes in various countries and the U.S. legal requirements to bring an adopted child abroad to the United States.
