gopherit said "I called Your Home Store today and they said they aren't taking donations anymore. I'm going to check on Red Cross and just donate money. "
That's almost always the best thing to do in these situations. The cost of shipping materials to the other side of the world far outweighs any benefit from the material goods. It's better to give money where they can procure what they need closer to where they are. It helps support economies in disaster or struggling areas too.
Also, I believe the government is still matching Red Cross donations. They were when I donated anyway.