A Salvation Army mobile canteen administers food and water to Chileans affected by Saturday's earthquake.

To support its relief efforts in Chile, The Salvation Army has already established a text-to-give program that works on all major cell-phone carriers within the United States. This number is for people who want to give a small amount quickly.

If you’d like to helpThe Salvation Army’s relief effort in Chile, simply text the word “CHILE” to 52000 to make a one-time $10 donation billed to cell phone account.

According to Ginny Edwards of the Mobile Giving Foundation, “By texting the word “CHILE” to 52000 via a mobile phone, a micro-donation of $10 can be made to aid the people affected by this tragedy. 100% of your donation goes to the Salvation Army’s relief efforts in Chile, and the donation appears as a charge on your carrier bill, standard rates may apply.”

The earthquake epicenter was approximately 90 miles North west of the city of Concepción in Southern Chile.  This is approximately 350 miles from the capital of Santiago. Nevertheless, according to officials on the ground, the quake was of a 7.0 magnitude in the Santiago metropolitan region. People have flocked to the streets as numerous aftershocks continue to pummel the country, severely affecting older buildings in the more historical areas of the larger cities.

To donate online, visit our page set up through The Salvation Army’s national website.

To stay updated on The Salvation Army’s efforts in Chile, visit our national website at www.salvationarmyusa.org or follow us on  Facebook and Twitter.