Text & Phone Donations to Help Hurricane Sandy Victims

President Obama said today that the best way you can help those who are dealing with the aftermath of hurricane Sandy is to donate to the Red Cross.  The Red Cross is accepting text donations.

With your help, the Red Cross has already opened shelters in seven states, mobilized emergency response vehicles, secured meals and readied supplies including cots, comfort/clean-up kits.

There are also other agencies that are in need of text donations that are listed below:

Text-to-Donate  for $10 donations:

• REDCROSS to 90999 to support the American Red Cross or phone 800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
•  RELIEF to 27722 for Direct Relief Internationa or call 805-964-4767.
• STORM to 80888 to give to the Salvation Army or call 800-SAL-ARMY (800-725-2769)
• GIVEUSA to 777444 for World Vision, 888-511-6443.
• HUMANE to 80888 for the American Humane Association or call 866-242-1877.
• UWHC to 52000 to the United Way of Hudson County, N.J..

Verizon Wireless awarded $100,000 grant to the American Red Cross. For help call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or download Red Cross Hurricane app,

There have also been warnings that your should verify the charity before giving due to scams during times of disasters.all of