Hermosans Can Help Those in Japan's Earthquake

The 8.9-magnitude earthquake that rattled Japan early Friday, triggering a ferocious tsunami along the country's eastern shore, left hundreds of people dead.

And, death tolls are expected to rise, according to authorities. 

This disaster has left the many residents of Japan's northeastern coastal towns with limited resources and incomprehensible damage. 

But there are many ways, our community can help relief efforts:

Red Cross

The Red Cross is organizing efforts to help. You can donate to the effort by visiting the Red Cross's donation website or texting REDCROSS to 90999, which will in turn donate $10, according to a Huffington Post article.

Save the Children

The world's leading independent organization for childrenreleased a statement Friday that the organization is "mobilizing its global resources to respond to the needs of children and families affected by the earthquake and its aftermath, and an international emergency team has been dispatched to assist staff in Japan."

Those looking to donate to that effort can visit Save the Children's donation page.

Global Giving

Global Giving has set up a fundraising effort that "will disburse funds to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami," according to its donor website. 

Donors can choose to give a one-time or recurring donation of anywhere between $25 and $1,000.

Also: Google Person Finder has been set up for those looking to locate loved ones in Japan.