I want to donate to them (Red Cross) but I'm not sure its a good idea. Do not donate to the Red Cross. If you want to help, you can gather food, clothing and give it to people yourself. If you want to donate to a charity, give to the Salvation Army.
The Red Cross will use this event to line their pockets. Why do you think they ask only for money, not material donations? In Australia after the Bali bombing, it was learned that very, very little of the money donated to the Red Cross actually went to the victims. People there called and demanded their money back.
The Red Cross is the Ambulence chasers of the disaster relief agencies. They spell disaster, Di$a$ter.
Do NOT donate to the Red Cross.
Yes, I understand that. But when you watch what is happening, its the Red Cross volunteers here that are working very diligently on the lines here and in the burned neigborhoods. Of course they are not the higher-ups in the organization.
I did hear that Father Joe of St. Vincent de Paul Village here is accepting donations and they are getting the supplies here locally and bringing them to the Red Cross volunteers.
Father Joe is a great fixture here in San Diego and I feel I can trust him and the great work he does.
I only give to the salvation army, they don't charge anyone for anything they just give.