MIRAMAR, Fla. — To help the earthquake victims in Venezuela, Miramar officials announced on Friday that they will be accepting disaster relief donations from the public at six drop-off locations “24/7″ through July 31.
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They will not be accepting clothing, shoes, or linens. They welcome nonperishable food, bottled water, emergency supplies such as batteries and first aid kits, personal hygiene products, diapers, protective gear such as gloves and KN95 masks, tarps, industrial trash bags, and shovels.
Miramar officials have committed to delivering the donations to the local nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse in Doral. In turn, GEM’s leaders have committed to making sure that the donations make it to those in need in northern Venezuela.
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Here is the list of the locations, which officials say will be open 24 hours a day to accept the donations:
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Miramar Police Headquarters at 11765 City Hall Promenade
Fire Station 19 at 6700 Miramar Parkway
Fire Station 70 at 9001 Miramar Parkway
Fire Station 107 at 11811 Miramar Parkway
Fire Station 84 at 14801 SW 27th St.
Fire Station 100 at 2800 SW 184th Ave.
For more information about the effort, visit this page.
Related list: Drop-off locations in South Florida
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