MIAMI – Compelled by the reports of nations in the Caribbean affected by Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan authored a resolution to establish a Hurricane Relief Drive for the people of the Caribbean. Supported by fellow Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson, the item passed successfully during the September 16, 2008, Board of County Commissioners meeting. The Hurricane Relief Drive runs through October 17, 2008.
“My heart breaks when I hear about the devastation caused by the four back-to-back hurricanes in the Caribbean,” said Commissioner Jordan of her decision to author the resolution. “We could not turn our backs on their plight. I am grateful to Mayor Carlos Alvarez and to the Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for getting behind this effort and coordinating the collection of supplies.”
“I urge the community to get behind this effort,” added Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson. “It is a matter of humanity and love for our fellowman.”
Residents are being asked to participate by making monetary donations or dropping off water and non-perishable food items at the following locations:
– Miami-Dade Fire and Police Stations
– Call Miami-Dade’s Answer Center at 3-1-1 or log on to www.miamidade.gov to find the nearest fire or police station.
– Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan
District Office
2780 NW 167th Street
Miami, FL 33056
(305) 474-3011
– Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson
District Office
Caleb Center
5400 NW 22nd Avenue, Suite 701
Miami, FL 33142
(305) 636-2331
People wanting to make monetary donations may do so to the following charity organizations. Please reference Miami-Dade County Hurricane Relief Drive in the memo section of checks.
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
P.O. Box 37243
Washington, DC 20013
1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish)
www.redcross.org
Donors should designate a specific disaster when making a check or credit card donation to the American Red Cross.
Catholic Charities Storm Aid
Attention: Gloria Luna
9401 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami Shores, FL 33138
(305) 762-3006
www.ccadm.org
Only checks are being accepted. See attached flyer for more information, including churches accepting water, non-perishable food items and clothing.
Food For The Poor
6401 Lyons Road
Department 9662
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
(954) 427-2222
www.foodforthepoor.org/hurricane
Also accepting canned food, especially canned meat and fish, and dried beans.
Operation Helping Hands
c/o United Way of Miami-Dade
P.O. Box # 459007
Miami, FL 33245-9007
(305) 646-7129
www.unitedwaymiami.org/iwant2help_contribute.asp
World Vision
Attention: Haiti Relief
7220 NW 36th Street, Suite 228
Miami, FL 33166
1-888-511-6400 (English)
1-888-511-6404 (Spanish)
www.firstgiving.com/HaitiRelief
Donors should designate Haiti Relief when making a check or credit card donation to World Vision.
For more information, call Miami-Dade’s Answer Center at 3-1-1 or log on to www.miamidade.gov.
