Miami-Dade County, in partnership with the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), is launching a humanitarian aid drive to collect donations for those impacted by Hurricane Fiona throughout the Caribbean.

“Our community is well acquainted with the devastation, difficulty and suffering these hurricanes can unleash and we have a moral obligation to assist our Caribbean neighbors,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “I am proud to partner with the Board of County Commissioners and Global Empowerment Mission to expedite effective disaster relief to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the greater affected Caribbean. I ask and encourage all our residents to please give what you can.”

Through additional legislation championed by County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, Miami-Dade County will also work with its 29,000 employees to generate additional aid and monetary support for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

“My heart goes out to the people of Puerto Rico, who have been greatly affected by Hurricane Fiona,” said Commissioner Sosa. “I was proud to advance legislation allowing county employees to contribute to relief efforts by donating their accrued holiday and annual leave time and am so grateful to the entire County family that has stepped up to help. May God bless the people of Puerto Rico.”

Eight deaths have been reported and millions of homes and businesses are still without power. Still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017, many islands will now be further behind in rebuilding efforts.

Three drop-off locations, including two Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) fire stations and the GEM warehouse, have been set up to receive donations from the general public starting on Friday, September 23 to Monday, October 3.

The items that can be collected for donations are:

Relief donations will be accepted at:

For a complete list of local relief drives and more on Miami-Dade County’s response, please visit miamidade.gov/cares.

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