Catholics Charities Appeals For Aid To Support Francis And Ivan Relief Efforts:
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami are asking for monetary donations to support ongoing relief efforts for devastated regions throughout the Caribbean and Florida slammed by the consecutive hurricanes, Frances and Ivan.
Collaborating with their sister organizations in Grenada, Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas and Florida, Catholic Charities is providing initial assistance to meet emergency recovery needs and is now seeking monetary donations only to continue aiding storm victims.
Checks may be made out to "Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami" with a notation in the memo line designating the donation for Hurricane Relief. Donations may be sent to:
Catholic Charities
Hurricane Relief
9401 Biscayne Blvd
Miami Shores, FL 33138
For more information, please contact Vicky Rezola at 305-762-1323
Precision Relief Effort
10308 West McNab Road
Tamarac, FL
8am to 6pm
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MORE RELIEF HELP FOR THE CARIBBEAN, PLEASE CALL 305-599-8866.
Local Businesses Hurricane Relief:
Armstrong Toyota & Ford Family Foundation, Mario's Air Freight, Milam's Markets Don Carter Bowling Centers and El Dorado Furniture, in cooperation with the Miami Herald, the Advertising Federation of Greater Miami and Poller & Jordan Advertising, is conducting a Hurricane Relief effort to help our neighbors in South Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
Please drop-off:
batteries
dried, canned or packaged food
bottled water
clothing
blankets
baby food & formula
diapers
At any of the following locations:
All El Dorado Furniture or Milam's Markets locations
All Don Carter Bowling Centers
Armstrong Ford, Toyota and Scion of Homestead
Mario's Air Freight, 8209 NW 30 Terrace
Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza
Mario's Air is one of the few freight operators that can get in and out of Bahamas airports, while El Dorado trucks will be used to deliver goods to the Treasure Coast. For the drop-off location nearest you.
For information please call 305-248-6330.
Checks should be made payable to the Armstrong Toyota Ford Family Foundation and mailed to: Armstrong Foundation, 29330 South Dixie Highway, Homestead FL 33030
The Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and several local radio stations are launching a drive to collect items in dire need in the Bahamas, Grenada, Jamaica and other island nations devasted by recent hurricanes.
The chamber says the following items are urgently needed:
water
water purification tablets
non-perishable food items
batteries
flashlights
generators
sheets
blankets
mattresses
tarpaulins
tents
power tools
medical supplies
building materials
baby wipes
Collection points include:
Joys Roti, 1265 North State Road 7 in Lauderhill
Merrell United Methodist Church, 3900 North State Road 7 in Lauderdale Lakes
Sunshine Home Health Agency, 2880 West Oakland Park Blvd.
Hollywood Rotary Club, 2349 Taylor St.
Grand Bahama Vacations Royal Oasis Casino Office, 1170 Lee Wagener Blvd.
Planet 17 Radio, 1590 NE 162nd St., suite 600, in Miami
Five Star Bakery, 1742 West 45th St. in West Palm Beach
GRENADA
The Grenada Cultural and Civic Association has set up a Relief Fund:
Checks should be made payable to GCCA Disaster Relief Fund:
C/O Bank of America
Account Number 005-472370974
ABA code for money transfers: 063100277
Two Relief Centers have been set up for donations to Grenada through the GCCA:
They are accepting:
clothing
cots
tents
mattresses
building materials
roofing supplies
nonperishable food
water
tools and medical supplies
equipment and personnel
For additional information, call 305-913-7555, 305-528-9465.
City of Lauderdale Lakes, Multi-Purpose Building
4340 NW 36th Street
Lauderdale Lakes
Contact: Bulah Alexander at 305-335-7626
Amcar Freight
7850 NW 80th Street #2
Medley, FL 33166
Contact: Bob Diamond at 305-335-7626
For more information, log on to www.grenada.gov.org
Cross International
Cross International, an interdenominational Christian ministry, is collecting bleach, medicine, bandages, batteries, shoes, tarps and food for the hospital and relief agencies in Grenada. Call 561-392-9212.
Food For the Poor
Food For The Poor is accepting donations for the hurricane victims at its offices in Deerfield Beach. The following items would be appreciated.
Clothing
Bed linens
Blankets
Towels
Flashlights with batteries
Batteries
Baby diapers
Baby food
Can Openers
Canned Food
They are accepting the donations from 9am tilll 4pm Monday through Friday and 10am - 2pm Saturday.
For more information or to make donations please log on to www.foodforthepoor.org
or call 1-800-487-1158.
Location Drop-off: 550 SW 12th Ave., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints:
Is sending relief supplies to the Caribbean region.
For more information, call Geoffrey Biddulph at 305-926-2150
Karen Workman at 954-384-7384
For more information, call the Consulate General of Grenada at 305 913-7555
JAMAICA
The Consulate General of Jamaica:
Is asking for:
lanterns
flashlights
water purification tablets
tarpaulins
plastic sheeting
bedding and towels
Items can be dropped off at the Consulate General of Jamaica located at:
25 SE Second Avenue, Room 842
Miami FL, 33131
Checks can be made out to the Consulate General of Jamaica
Hurricane Relief Fund -- Jamaican Consulate
Wachovia Bank
Account Number 2000023606489
For more information, please call 305-374-8431 extensions: 106, 110 or 112.
Jamaican United Relief Association of South Florida
The association is collecting emergency hurricane supplies, flashlights, baby formula and diapers, roofing supplies, water and nonperishable food. Donations accepted at:
6238 Pembroke Road, Miramar m
7888 W. Oakland Park Blvd., B-304, Sunrise.
Call for additional drop-off locations 954-981-5228, 954-974-8453 or 954-432-5869
Visit the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) Web site at www.cdera.org for additional disaster information.
BAHAMAS
Discovery Express, 1580 SE 26th St., Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, is collecting water, baby wipes and diapers, bug repellent and clothes for children and the elderly in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Hours of operation will depend on the progress of Hurricane Ivan. For information, please call 954-463-2202.
G&G Shipping Co. 1100 NE Seventh Ave., Dania Beach, will collect water, dry foods, clothing and diapers. Ships will travel daily to Freeport, Grand Bahama. Items will be distributed by the American Red Cross, Catholic agencies and local governments. For more information, please call 954-920-9292,
Seafarers' House at Port Everglades, Lutheran Disaster Response, Florida-Bahamas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Ship Supply of Florida and Discovery Express, 954-467-7330, for monetary donations. Designate for Bahamas relief effort.
Florida Yacht International Relief Information/Monty's To The Rescue
A flotilla of 20 boats loaded with hurricane aid for victims of Hurricane Frances will sail from Coconut Grove to the Bahamas on Friday. A collection center has been set up at Monty's, the popular Coconut Grove eatery, for water, ice, baby food and other necessities.
For more information, please call the Florida Yacht International 305-854-6020
For additional information, please call the Bahamas General Consulate at 305 373-6295
CAYMAN ISLANDS:
Operation Blessings
The Cayman Islands were devastated after Hurricane Ivan passed through on September 12. Relief efforts are on its way and officials are asking for supplies for the victims of the storm.
They include:
water
water purification tablets
non-perishable food items
batteries
flashlights
generators
sheets
blankets
mattresses
tarpaulins
tents
power tools
medical supplies
building materials
baby wipes
To expedite the relief efforts for the Cayman Islands, Hamaty Simmonds and her husband Marcus Simmonds of Tortuga Imports/Tortuga Rum Cake Company set up their Miami warehouse as a staging area. They are working with relief agencies and airfreight companies to begin sending supplies as soon as conditions permit returning to the island.
Food donations and necessities can be dropped off at the Tortuga warehouse located at:
14202 Southwest 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33186
For more information, please call 305-378-6668.
