Relief efforts are underway for those in Venezuela impacted by the earthquakes, which left thousands dead.
Here are some ways you can help:
In Southern California:
Olarte Transportation (downtown L.A.)
- Volunteers needed to help pack donation trucks
- Event happening today and July 1st, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Click HERE to learn more.
Helping Children in Venezuela (Los Angeles and Highland Park)
- Working with Olarte Transportation
- Accepting medical supplies, medication and supplements, infant care, canned goods, and toiletries.
- Also accepting Venmo donations.
- Sending the donations to Fundación Venezuela Amiga, Fundación Amor y Sonrisas, Fundación Una Familia que Ayuda, and Fundación Hermanas Marín.
- Collection centers located at 1125 E Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90021 and 5405 N Figueroa St, Highland Park, CA 90042
- Items will be shipped on Friday, July 3
- Click HERE to learn more.
Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine (Pasadena)
- Accepting donations of batteries, diapers, masks, pet food, and more.
- Click HERE to learn more.
National:
All for Venezuela (based in Florida)
- Accepting cash donations, as well as donations of medications and medical supplies.
- Check out their Instagram page HERE.
Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) (based in Florida)
- Accepting cash donations and amazon wishlist donations for emergency essentials
- Donation drop-off centers by zip code and registration for authorized drop-off sites
- Click HERE to learn more.
Global Giving
- Accepting cash donations for supporting local Venezuelan organizations with emergency response funds.
- Click HERE to learn more.
World Central Kitchen
- Accepting cash donations to provide meals to Venezuela.
- Click HERE to learn more.
UNICEF USA
- Accepting cash donations to provide emergency support to Venezuela.
- Click HERE to learn more.
This list will be updated.
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