Anybody wanting to help out the victims of this week’s devastating Christchurch quake has several options:

Red Cross

Donations can be made at this website

The site may not always be available due to high traffic, but keep trying.

Txt 'quake' to 333 to make a $3 donation.

Txt 'quake' to 555 to make a $5 donation.

Call 0800 733 276 to report missing persons. The overseas number is +64 7 850 2199.

Emergency payments: 0800 779 997 the Government helpline for Civil Defence emergency payments

TradeMe has started free listings for people offering places to stay for earthquake victims here.

ANZ

Donations can be made at ANZ branches or online to account number 01-1839-0188939-00. There is no receiving fee for any donations made from overseas.

They can also be made at National Bank branches or online to account number 06-0869-0548507-00. For international deposits, the swift code is ANZBNZ22.

Westpac/Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has re-launched its Canterbury Earthquake Appeal, and donations can be made through Westpac.

Anyone wanting to donate to the The Salvation Army appeal could call 0800 53 00 00, or do it online at www.salvationarmy.org.nz, or using Westpac account 03 0207 0617331 00 or at Westpac branches nationwide. All international donations for Westpac need the following swift code: wpac-nz-2w.

ASB

ASB has opened an account to receive donations: 12-3205-0146808-00.

Donations can be made at ASB branches nationwide, or via online banking. Across the Tasman its parent company, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, is also accepting donations for the Red Cross. International donations need to use the following swift code: ASBBNZ2A

BNZ

The account number for donations is 02-0500-0982004-000. The international swift code is BKNZNZ22.

TSB

TSB is making making donations via Red Cross – the account number for their appeal is 15-3942-0900-372-000

Spreets

You can also make a quick donation through the Spreets website here.

Quake beds

Places to find and offer accomodation for the people of Christchurch can be found here.

Accommodation: 0800 2825 5263 for people going to Auckland, needing accommodation or for Aucklanders with accommodation to offer.

National accommodation: 0800 435 700 for anyone who can offer accommodation for people displaced.

Other ways you could help:

• The US Embassy in NZ has asked for anyone with information or enquiries about US citizens and tourists in New Zealand to email chchquake@state.gov

• If you have heard from Cantabrians who are unable to update their Facebook page, post to their page so their friends and family know they have been contacted.

• A Facebook group has been set up for those who are able to offer free temporary accommodation for those affected. It can be found here.

• The NZ Blood Donation service have said they do not require blood donations at this time, but will update their Facebook page when it is needed.