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NewsMiami New TimesJune 25, 2026Miami-Dade

How to help Venezuela earthquake relief efforts from Miami

Following two major earthquakes in Venezuela, Miami-based organizations and the City of Miami Beach are coordinating relief efforts. Residents can donate emergency supplies at designated drop-off locations or contribute funds to various humanitarian organizations.

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Why It Matters

Residents in the Miami area have established specific collection points and donation channels to provide emergency supplies and financial support to earthquake-affected regions in Venezuela.

Key Facts

  • Two earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) occurred in northern Venezuela on Wednesday night.
  • At least 164 people are confirmed dead and nearly 1,000 injured.
  • Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) is collecting non-perishable food, shelter items, hygiene products, pet supplies, and medical supplies.
  • GEM collection site: 1850 NW 84th Ave., Suite 100, Doral, FL (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.).
  • Miami Beach fire stations are accepting donations from June 29 to July 12 (8 a.m.–6 p.m.).
  • Miami Beach collection sites: 1051 Jefferson Ave., 2300 Pine Tree Dr., 5303 Collins Ave., and 6880 Indian Creek Dr.
  • Additional Doral collection sites: 2700 NW 87th Ave. (Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.), 11400 NW 82nd St. (Mon-Fri 5-9 p.m., Sat-Sun 8 a.m.–5 p.m.), and 10191 NW 58th St. (Mon-Sun, 8 a.m.–10 p.m.).
  • Cash donations are being accepted by GEM, UNICEF, World Vision, Direct Relief, United Way, W Aviation, Hera Cares, World Central Kitchen, United Nations Venezuela Humanitarian Fund, and We Love Venezuela.

Who's Mentioned

locationMiami Beach“Designated fire stations as collection sites”organizationGlobal Empowerment Mission“Nonprofit coordinating emergency response”organizationWorld Central Kitchen“Accepting cash donations”organizationUNICEF“Accepting cash donations”organizationWorld Vision“Accepting cash donations”organizationUnited Way“Accepting cash donations”organizationHera Cares“Accepting cash donations”personMichael Capponi“Founder of Global Empowerment Mission”organizationUnited Nations Venezuela Humanitarian Fund“Accepting cash donations”organizationI Love Venezuela Foundation“Partner in relief efforts”organizationWe Love Venezuela“Accepting cash donations”organizationCity of Doral“Partner in relief efforts”organizationW Aviation“Accepting cash donations”organizationDirect Relief“Accepting cash donations”