Local civil society actors and initiatives are, as usual, the first responders following the #Beirut explosion. With global calls for support and aid to Lebanon, it is essential that these go towards independent civil society actors and initiatives.
Below is a list of some

Lebanese Red Cross @RedCrossLebanon : http://www.redcross.org.lb/SubPage.aspx?pageid=1370&PID=158

Lebanese Food Bank @lebfoodbank : https://lebanesefoodbank.org/donate/ 

Arc En Ciel: https://www.arcenciel.org/donate/ 

Amel @AmelNGO : https://gf.me/u/ymppgv 

Beit Atfal Assumoud: https://www.givingloop.org/assumoud/ 

Basmeh & Zeitooneh @basmehzeitooneh : https://www.basmeh-zeitooneh.org/ 

Donner Sang Compter @DSCLebanon : https://www.givingloop.org/dsc#contribute/ 

Egna Legna @EgnaLegnaDWU : https://www.gofundme.com/f/food-and-medicine-for-kafala-victims-in-lebanon/

Embrace @embrace_lebanon : https://embracelebanon.org/donors-and-partners/

Himaya @himayaleb : https://www.himaya.org/content/donate/ 

Mousharaka, an initiative by Mousahama Baseeta: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-needy-families-in-lebanon