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Communities across Mindanao are in need of assistance and support after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani on Monday, June 8. Here is a running list of initiatives you can support:

Akbayan Youth is accepting in-kind donations to provide essential necessities to affected youth in General Santos City. These may be dropped off at Akbayan Youth’s office at 36B Madasalin St., Sikatuna Village, Diliman, Quezon City. Basic supplies such as sleeping mats, hygiene kits, bottled water, and packed meals are prioritized.

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Philippine Relief and Development Services Inc. (PHILRADS) is calling for monetary and in-kind donations for affected families and communities in Mindanao. Donations will go toward food assistance, non-food items such as hygiene kits and household essentials, and psychosocial support for individuals and families affected by trauma. In-kind donations can be dropped off at two locations:

- Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches, Evangelical Center, 62 Molave St. Brgy. Duyan-Duyan, Project 3, Quezon City (0919 060 7800)

- Filipino Anabaptist Network, Blessings in the Word Community, 155 J.P. Rizal Avenue, Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City (0962 172 2136)

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Philippine Red Cross is calling for donations to support affected communities in Mindanao. Donations will be used to provide first-aid and medical assistance, food, clean water, shelter kits for displaced families, hygiene and health kits to displaced families. 

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LoveYourself Inc is launching a donation drive to provide food, water, shelter, medical and first aid supplies, lighting and hygiene kits to affected families and communities in General Santos City. They are also accepting clothing, personal items, communication and multipurpose tools, and additional needs for children and PWDs. Items may be dropped off in any LoveYourself Hub or Champion Community Center in the NCR.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D8KtPK9t7/

Adventist Development Relief Agency Philippines is accepting monetary donations to help provide emergency relief, food, clean water, hygiene kits, shelter materials, and other essential assistance to those affected in Mindanao. The donation details may be found in this post.

https://www.facebook.com/ADRAPhilippines/posts/pfbid02Fr2e8FQ11BHNaTJk72sgsttJk4kUuhPFfJnYUE7L19Nv1ic71RAAHoP9CLT85uEcl?rdid=eUNWBZhcwNqeWeZk#

JCI Cebu Sinulog is accepting essential, non-perishable goods such as water, canned goods, and first-aid supplies to provide relief to affected communities in General Santos City. These may be dropped off at TA KAPI Beans and Brews, Ground Floor, Inside The Median Showroom, Calyx Building, West Geonzon St, IT Park, Cebu City.

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Pulong ng Kabataan has launched a disaster response initiative for affected communities in Mindanao. In-kind donations such as canned goods, non-perishable food, hygiene products, blankets and sleeping mats and pillows, household items, new or gently used clothing can be dropped off at the Aklan Provincial Youth Development Office from 9 am - 4 pm, Monday to Thursday. This is done in partnership with Aklan Community Coalition on Drug Abuse Prevention and Education, Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial Federation of Aklan, Junior Jaycees Aklan, 4-H Club Aklan Chapter.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E4hh7WFsk/

 A joint community disaster response initiative led by Pobla Youth, the official Facebook page of SK Poblacion, Alabel, Sangani Province was launched to provide immediate relief to affected communities. In-kind donations such as drinking water, rice and canned goods, hygiene kits, sleeping mats and blankets, medicines, and other essential supplies can be dropped off at Kasfala Hall, Barangay Poblacion, Alabel (Barangay Hall, Poblacion, Alabel, Sarangani Province). Organizers are Pobla Youth, Tagum City Youth and Sports Development Office, Local Youth Development Council, Sangguniang Kabataan Officials, Youth Organizations, together with Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program Batch Bagani and Waters for Waves Philippines.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ChwJr1xNm/

Akbayan Youth is also accepting in-kind donations to support affected youth in General Santos City at Mindanao State University GenSan (SSC Office). Sleeping mats, hygiene kits, bottled water, and packed meals are preferred.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DpzsTrVkK/

The Junior Philippine Economics Society (JPES) is calling for in-kind donations for affected families in General Santos City and nearby areas. JPES is accepting donations of food, drinking water, and other essentials until June 12, 2026. In-kind donations such as food and water may be dropped off at Zone 2, Blk 6, Calumpang, General Santos City.

https://www.facebook.com/theJPES1987/posts/pfbid02L2usUyvmhPxvFDv4Gm2UYkA1JGfLBnKHhQQPwH7f4X9r43bJ2ZMCtLXXgwVw9fiZl

The Rotaract Club of the University of Santo Tomas General Santos – in collaboration with General Santos Council of Rotaract Clubs, ThomaSox Media, and UST General Santos Central Student Council – is accepting in-kind donations from June 8 to 10, 2026 for individuals and families in General Santos City. In-kind donations such as food and canned goods, bottled water, clothing, blankets and bedding, hygiene kits, and medical supplies and other essential items may be delivered to Kikay’s Teahub, Guinto Street Prk. Masunurin, Brgy. San Isidro, General Santos City.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B8ohHfBfC/

Lyceum of the Philippines - Davao (LPU Davao) is accepting both monetary and in-kind donations to assist affected communities. Food packs, bottled or clean drinking water, hygiene kits and personal care items, clean clothes, blankets, and other basic necessities can be dropped off at the Research and Extension Office (JPL 207) in LPU Davao. Details for monetary donations are found in this post.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LLprXidsy/

JCI Philippines Mindanao Area 5 launches a relief drive to provide immediate assistance to affected families in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental. In-kind donations (rice, canned goods, instant noodles, bottled water, hygiene kits, blankets and sleeping mats, and other essential relief items) can be dropped off at two locations:

Coloseo - Pryce Tower, Road F. Torres St., Poblacion District, Davao City

Imprints Advertising and Services (JUNA) - University Avenue Corner First Avenue, Davao City

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18HXeMBh24/

Do you also know of other initiatives for communities affected by the earthquake in Mindanao? Send these #ReliefPH efforts to the Volunteer Opportunities chat room.

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