Coral Springs expands Venezuela earthquake relief. Here’s where you can donate
Coral Springs continues to gather aid for those impacted by last week’s earthquakes in Venezuela.
The twin quakes caused building collapses that killed at least 1,450 people as of Monday, June 29, although experts say that is likely a “dramatic” undercount as tens of thousands remain missing.
Nearly 13,000 Venezuelans along the nation’s northern coast have been rendered homeless. Without adequate resources, families must dig through the rubble of their own homes to attempt to rescue victims and retrieve loved ones’ remains.
Humanitarian aid organizations across South Florida mobilized immediately after the quakes, with efforts from the Global Empowerment Mission and AFE Comunidad bolstered by grassroots donation drives across the region.
Here’s where to help in Coral Springs:
Trino Restaurant, Tijuana Taxi Co. and The Little Coffee Shoppe joined the list this week as more businesses open their doors for donors.
Requested items include:
- Non-perishable food (canned or dried protein, beans, fruits, vegetables; ramen noodles; protein bars)
- Bottled water
- Hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, menstrual pads, tampons, toilet paper, wet wipes, diapers)
- Clothing and shoes (all sizes)
- Baby formula, bottles, clothing
- Pet products (food, leashes, bowls, soft-sided carriers)
- Sleeping bags, tents, cots, air mattresses, suitcases, blankets, pillows, backpacks
- Large industrial trash bags, tarps, duct tape
- Flashlights, batteries, solar power banks, portable radios
- First aid kits, acetaminophen, portable water purifiers
- Work gloves, work boots, shovels, rakes
- Hazmat suits, KN95 masks
