thought I might post this in case anyone wants to help out ...I always donate to the Salvation Army, not as a religion , as an administrator of funds ...they spend like 95% of donations on the actual victims...
anyway , here is the contact info ...
Donations by check (designate “Typhoon Haiyan”) can be mailed to:
Salvation Army World Service Office
International Relief Fund
P.O. Box 418558
Boston, MA 02241-8558

Text to give:

Text TYPHOON to 80888 and reply YES to confirm your $10 donation.