Several agencies are already on the ground and offering assistance, and are accepting donations.

• Save the Children -- Has opened a Child Friendly Space in Newtown, where children can play, socialize and begin to recover while their parents get counseling, support and other services. Donations: http://tinyurl.com/ak34uyv
• United Way of Western Connecticut and Newtown Savings Bank to set up the Sandy Hook School Support Fund, which will provide support services to those affected. Donations: https://newtown.uwwesternct.org/
• Newtown Youth and Family Services -- Non-profit mental health clinic which has been providing grief counseling. Donations: http://www.newtownyouthandfamilyservices.org/donate.php