
Several fundraisers have been created to assist the loves ones of victims of the Surfside condo collapse, as well survivors in need of housing and other emergency services. So far, nine people are confirmed dead and more than 150 remain missing. Here's where to donate to help those impacted by the devastating tragedy:
SUPPORT SURFSIDE: More than a dozen companies and charitable groups have banded together to create this hardship fund for victims of the tragedy. The Miami Heat, the Miami Heat Charitable Fund, the Coral Gables Community Foundation, the Key Biscayne Community Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation are among those collaborating on the fund.
8777 COLLINS AVENUE RELIEF FUND: The Shul of Bal Harbour, part of Chabad Lubavitch, has created this fund, the donations of which will be "dispersed as needed directly to the victims and families," according to The Shul's website. As of Friday, more than $450,000 had been donated to the fund, according to The New York Times.
UNITED WAY'S OPERATION HELPING HANDS: Donations made to Operation Helping Hands will "support and assist affected families with their short and long-term needs," according to its website. Operation Helping Hands' partners include the Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald and Univision 23.
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION'S EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND: The Federation created the fund "for the short- and long-term needs of those in our community" affected by the tragedy. The Federation will provide financial assistance, chaplaincy support, crisis counseling and social services to impacted people.
GOFUNDME-VERIFIED FUNDRAISERS: To help weed through any possible bogus fundraisers, GoFundMe has created a list of fundraisers it has verified, and promises that "all funds ... will go to those affected by the Surfside condo collapse." Fundraisers include those started by families left homeless and friends and family of victims and survivors.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOSE OF MIAMI: Financial contributions will help survivors with housing and other emergency services.
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