Miami

Local Puerto Rican Community Leaders To Host Donation Drive

Puerto Rican business leaders in South Florida are joining forces to send help to their native island after Hurricane Maria pummeled the U.S. territory. Members of the Puerto Rican Professional Association of South Florida and Borinquen Medical Centers of Miami-Dade met at Roberto Clemente Park in Miami Thursday to discuss logistics for relief efforts. This weekend, there will be several donation drop-off locations.

Items needed include

  • Batteries
  • Flashlights
  • Bottled Water
  • Bedding, Towels
  • Canned Food, Baby Food
  • Disposable Diapers for children and adults
  • Wipes
  • Female personal hygiene products
  • First-aid kits
  • Cookware
  • Scissors
  • Camping gear

*NO CLOTHING

Miami-Dade County

Ana G. Mendez University System - Temp Command Center

15201 NW 79th Ct, Miami Lakes, FL 33016

Friday 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Isla del Encanto

Friday Noon-10 p.m.

12850 SW 120th St, Miami, FL 33186 

Ay Bendito Food Truck

Sunday 1 p.m.-6 p.m.

9225 SW 137 Ave Miami, FL 33196 

MANA Wynwood Warehouse

Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

225 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127 

Broward County

Casa Borinquen

Saturday 1 p.m- 5 p.m.

6519 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33024

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