Other volunteers stood on the sidewalk, holding hand-lettered signs up asking drivers for their donations. About once every five minutes, someone pulled into the parking lot and volunteers rushed to take boxes and bags out of their cars.

Another Filipino-American volunteer, Catherine Herbert, said she brought her 11-year-old son Cameron along to teach him the rewards of volunteering.

"When people need help, we help. And that's simply what I'm trying to do today, is help," she said. "... Seeing the devastation, I needed to just come out and help with what I could."

The group said that by the end of the day Sunday it had packed up 47 cartons of goods and $1,645 in donations that it will send to the Philippines Red Cross.

Other local, national, and international aid efforts include:

NBC News produced a comprehensive list of major international aid groups responding to the disaster: How to help: Organizations offering relief to Typhoon Haiyan survivors
The Philippines Red Cross is collecting online donations.
The American Red Cross has started a Typhoon Appeal, including online donations.
National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON).
The group's regional coordinator for relief in the Bay Area is Ryan Leano, (626) 534-4971 or (415) 333-6267.
West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center: Collecting donations at its location in downtown San Francisco, 175 7th Street (between Howard and Mission streets). (415) 431-6266.
The Filipino Community of Solano County is collecting medicine, clothes, non-perishable foods and other items to send to the Philippines. To make donations, call Norma Placido, the president of the group's board, at (707) 643-8057.

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