How to help those impacted by the Florida condo collapse
More than 150 people are still missing in the community of Surfside, just outside Miami, after the pancake collapse of a condo building left layer upon layer of intertwined debris, frustrating efforts to reach anyone who may have survived in a pocket of space. Here’s how you can help victims of the Surfside building collapse and the surrounding community:
DONATE
American Red Cross
The organization is on the ground, sheltering, feeding and providing support to victims. Those who wish to donate, can do so here.
Catholic Charities
They are accepting financial donations for those affected by Thursday’s collapse. Head here to make a donation.
The Surfside Hardship Fund
The Coral Gables Community Foundation, the Miami Foundation, and the Key Biscayne Community Foundation are asking people to contribute to The Surfside Hardship Fund. Donors can use PayPal or credit cards here.
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation
They have established an emergency fund for short-term and long-term needs and are accepting donations via credit card. For more information, call 305-576-4000 or visit this page.
The Shul of Bal Harbour
They are accepting donations for those impacted by the collapse. To donate, visit www.theshul.org/8777.
The Miami Heat Charitable Fund
They are working with Direct Relief to help survivors and first responders here.
GoFundMe
GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub identifying all verified fundraisers. Here is the page.
Global Empowerment Mission
The organization has set up a Champlain Tower Residents Fund. To donate, click here.
VOLUNTEER
Operation Helping Hands
A partnership between United Way of Miami-Dade and the Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald, is assisting with relief efforts. Here’s how to support and assist families with their short-term and long-term recovery needs: Operation Helping Hands donation link. VolunteerMiami volunteer link.
Surfside
The town activated a form online for Miami-Dade County residents. Volunteers can specify the service they can provide. Here is the official volunteer form.
Other organizations helping include: Hope Animal Crisis Response, Neighbors to Neighbors, Jewish Community Services, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Florida Regional Interfaith/Inter-Agency Emergency Network for Disaster.
For a closer look at how faith groups work to provide disaster relief, go to https://factsonfaith.com/disaster-relief.
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