Hurricane Closings
As Florida tracks the path of Hurricane Dorian, many businesses are announcing closings and event cancellations or postponements.
SCHOOLS:
PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Miami-Dade and Broward CLOSED Tuesday
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Hurricane Dorian Donations and Drives for Bahamas
Ongoing efforts to help those in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian
Editor's note: We are updating this list regularly. If you'd like us to add your collection drive, please email us here.
Fundraising Events
Sept. 13, 7-10
7255 NE 4th Avenue
7255 NE 4th Avenue
Enjoy a Gaucho Ranch grass-fed steak sandwich prepared by chef Alex Lotero, a cold craft beer from Bousa Beer and ice cream from Dasher & Crank. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Salvation Army - Caribbean Territory. Invite your friends and family to be part of a good cause.
South Florida's relief efforts to help collect food and supplies for our Bahamian neighbors affected by Hurricane Dorian. In addition to local efforts, listed below, Miami-Dade County mayor Carlos Gimenez, along with the Bahamian prime minister, is directing relief donations to be dropped off at the official staging site at the Youth Fair grounds, 10901 SW 24 St., where supplies will be prepared to ship to the Bahamas. Businesses can drop off donations seven days a week between 1 and 4pm until further notice.
Here is a list of items requested by the Bahamian government followed by places you can drop them off.
- Tents
- Cots - adult size
- Hygiene kits (diapers, baby wipes, sanitary napkins, deodorant, toothpaste, soap, baby formula)
- Potable/purified water
- Non-perishable food items
- Water bladders
- Water containers
- First aid items (sterile bandages/gauze [all sizes], tape)
- Portable generators (15 kw to 25 kw)
- Chainsaws
- Plastic tarpaulin
- Debris removal tools (shovels, rakes, axes, wheelbarrows)
- Portable single and double burner stoves
- Portable outdoor lamps/lights
- Water purification kits
- Flashlights
- Blankets
- Insect repellents
- Portable radios
- Batteries
- Portable potty
- Cleaning supplies/disinfectants (bleach, brooms, mops, household cleaning products, garbage bags)
Miami-Dade
Aventura
Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club Drive, 2nd Floor City Hall
City of Miami
Please drop off items to any City of Miami Fire Station as well as Greater St. Paul AME Church and Christ Episcopal Church, both in historically Bahamian Coconut Grove. Details here.
County of Miami-Dade
- Miami-Dade County Main Library
101 W. Flagler Street, Miami - Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW First Street, Miami - Joseph Caleb Center
5400 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami - Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management Warehouse
8008 NW 14th Street, Miami - South Dade Government Center
10710 SW 211 Street, Cutler Bay - Miami-Dade County Downtown Motor Pool – drive-through location
201 NW First Street, Miami
Coral Gables
Coral Gables Fire Rescue is accepting relief supplies at their three stations at 2815 Salzedo, 525 S Dixie Hwy and 11911 Old Cutler Road.
Key Biscayne
Specific types of supplies are being accepted at The Square (260 Crandon Blvd.), Unit 38.
Miami-Dade Community Emergency Operations Center
Drop off supplies at 5120 NW 24th Ave. Online donations are also being accepted at mthsmile.com.
Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens Police Department, 18611 NW 27 Ave.
Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Center, 3000 NW 199 St.
Miami Lakes
NQC (6189 Miami Lakes Drive) and Brown & Brown Insurance (14900 NW 79th Ct Suite 200)
South Dade
Drop-offs during business hours:
Florida City Police Department
Gasca Auto Care, Homestead
The Keyes Company, Homestead
Goulds Park, Miami
Air Base K-8 PTSA, Homestead
Office of State Representative Kionne McGhee, Cutler Bay
Sweet Home Missionary Baptists Church, Cutler Bay
Martin Memorial AME Church, Miami
Sunny Isles Beach
1st Floor Meeting Room, 18070 Collins Ave.
Miami-Dade Community Emergency Operations Center
Drop off supplies at 5120 NW 24th Ave. Online donations are also being accepted at mthsmile.com.
BUSINESSES
Beat Culture Brewery
250 NW 11 Street, Miami
CAO Bakery & Café
7830 Coral Way (Open 24 hours)A
1973 NE 163rd St (Open 24 hours)
1420 Alton Road, Miami Beach
1535 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Crook & Crook Fishing, Electronics and Marine
2795 SW 27th Ave., Coconut Grove
Chicken Pollo Miami
Drop off supplies at 8851 SW 40 St., Miami
Extreme Marine Sales and Service in Miami
Starting Tuesday at noon, they will begin accepting donations at their offices at 15600 Collins Avenue.
Shell Lumber
2733 SW 27 Ave.
Broward
Broward CEOC
Old Dillard Museum, 9/4-9/6
Fort Lauderdale
Private charters are accepting donations here:
The Riverside Markets
Plantation: 6900 Cypress Rd
Fort Lauderdale: 608 SW 12 Ave
South FLL: 3218 SE 6 St
Jetscape Alpha FBO Hangar: 350 SW 34 St
Elnet Maritime Agency Hurricane Relief
Drop-off location: 2818 Centerpoint Circle, Pompano Beach
Koinonia Worship Center & Village
4900 West Hallandale Beach Blvd, Pembroke Park
Pizza Time Caffe
6620 Parkside Dr., Parkland
Press & Grind Café
474 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale
Florida Keys
Key West Cares
This Facebook group is coordinating various relief efforts for the Bahamas. Join here:
Keys Animal Care Center
Keysanimalcarecenter.com
Drop off pet supply donations – dog and cat food, bowls, beds, towels, blankets – at
501 Overseas Highway, Big Coppitt
Masonic Lodge in Tavernier
MM 91 behind Froggy's
State/National/Global Relief Efforts
World Central Kitchen
Chef Jose Andres’ operation to feed people in need is already on the ground in the Bahamas. You can donate $10 by texting FOOD to 80100. For details on their work, click here. You can also sign up to volunteer for their relief efforts. More info here.
Fundraising
You can donate money to trustworthy causes that will get goods and services where they're needed most.
Ingrid Hoffman's Go Fund Me
Chef Ingrid Hoffman has joined forces with Acute Air Ambulances to cover fuel, pilots and crew plus medical crew to bring satellite phones, generators, and chainsaws plus other aid. Click here to donate.
Third Wave Volunteers
They're looking for donations to get solar lights and aid to distribute after the storm. To donate, go here.
Arts Community Fundraising
The arts community is mobilizing to rally for Bahamas relief with a variety of concerts and arts events in the coming weeks. The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs is maintaining a “Bahamas Relief Bulletin Board” on its website www.miamidadearts.org where arts organizations can inform the public of relief efforts and each other of possible partnership opportunities. Submit your events with a link to your website at culture@miamidade.gov.
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