There are so many people who want to help those devastated by Hurricane Dorian but do not know what to do to help. Below is an ongoing list of places to drop off donations, send donations to, give money, and overall information to help those in need. Along with what to send / give, what to do, and what not to do is discussed. Any other information that anyone would like to add please send a message to the admins of this post at the CONTACT US link.
Thank you everyone for your thoughtfulness to help those in need after this terrible natural disaster in the Abaco Islands, Grand Bahama, and Northern Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian.
UPDATE: Please contact the drop off locations below before bringing donations there, as many places have stopped accepting them!
*** Many of the locations below have stopped accepting the donations as most of the people affected by Hurricane Dorian have been evacuated. So now the relief effort has shifted to donating money to help those who lost so much to get back on their feet and rebuild. Please contact the locations below to make sure they are still accepting donations. Thanks! And thank you for thinking of our neighbors to the East that were devastated by Hurricane Dorian!!! ***
List of places to drop off items to donate.
Silent World Dive Center
51 Garden Cove Drive
Key Largo, Florida 33037
Global Empowerment Mission
340 NE 59th Terrace
Miami, FL 33137
Hours: 10am-7pm, 7 days a week
Tropix Shipping
Tropix Abaco
HeadKnowles Foundation
5610 NW 12th Avenue
Suite 203
Fort Lauderdale Florida
Info@tropixshipping.com
Atlantic Yacht & Ship
C/O Abacos
850 NE 3rd St #114
Dania Beach, FL 33004
National Marine Suppliers
2800 SW 2nd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Warehouse for Todd McFerren
4765 NW 103rd ave, Bay 21
Sunrise, FL
Hours: 9am-6pm
Riverside Market Plantation
6900 Cypress Road
Plantation, FL
Riverside Market Original
608 SW 12 Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Riverside Market South
3218 SE 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Marine Max Fishing Team for
International Marine Service
Sea fright organized out of Palm Beach
700 S. Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Anthony Armao
Anthony.Armao@MarineMax.com
2760 NE 23rd st.
pompano beach, Florida
Shear Luck Salon
530 NE 2nd st
Delray Beach, Fl 33435
Nomad Surf Shop
4655 N Ocean Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
International Marine Service
Sea fright organized out of Palm Beach
3455 High Ridge Road,
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
My Sky Aviation
Powered by Boomerang Air Charter
And TRYP Air Charter
SheltAir Aviation at NE Florida Regional Airport: 904.824.1995
SheltAir Aviation at the Daytona Beach Intl. Airport: 386.255.0471
SheltAir Aviation at the Orlando Executive Airport: 407.896.2799
Castaway Cove Marina
601 Seaway Dr.
Fort Pierce, FL
Office: 772.242.3552
Marina Manager Karolyn Bolster
HeadKnowles Foundation
Orlando Executive Airport
ORL Atlantic Aviation FBO
400 Herndon Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
5 KAVA CULTURE LOCATIONS
Bonita Springs
Fort Myers Beach
Downtown Fort Myers
Port Charlotte
Downtown Tampa
Crook & Crook Marine and Tackle
2795 SW 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33133
SEAHUNTER BOATS
25545 SW 140th Ave.
Homestead, FL, 33032.
Contact Eddy Leon @ 1(305)984-3000
Abaco Holdings Co. Ltd.
940 Eller Drive
Ft Lauderdale Fl 33316
Ed Dweyer 321-288-1940
Sea Hunter Boats
Manatee Bay Marina on mm 112
99 Morris Avenue, Key Largo
Eddie Leon
Marker One Marina
343 Causeway Blvd.
Dunedin, FL, 34698
Contact Caitlin Jewett @ 1(727)687-0924.
Grand Slam Boats
1004 NW 1st Street Bay 1
Ft Lauderdale, Fl. 33311
Plantation Boat Mart & Marina
2359 PGA Blvd #101
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
954-809-5321
(888) 694-5815
Plantation Boat Mart & Marina
90400 Overseas Highway
Tavernier, FL. 33070
(305) 852-5424
Allweather Patio Outdoor & Home Furniture
4940 N.W. 1st Street
Hialeah, FL. 33014
Gaby Pacheco
305-978-4129
Miami Outboard Club
1099 MacArthur Causeway
Miami, FL. 33137
Gaby Pacheco
305-978-4129
Crook & Crook
2795 S.W. 27th Ave.
Miami, FL. 33133
Lily Crook
305-854-0555
American Custom Yachts
6800 SW Jack James Drive.
Stuart, FL 34997.
Contact Cody Holcomb @ 1(772)370-2110
Marker One Marina
343 Causeway Blvd.
Dunedin, FL, 34698
Contact Caitlin Jewett @ 1(727)687-0924.
MacGregor Yachts
2352 PGA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Evolution by MacGregor Yachts
48 E Blue Heron Blvd
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Solace Boats
308 S Old County Rd.
Edgewater, FL 32132
O-Sea-D
H.S. White Corp.
1350 South Dixie Hwy East
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Call Nikki White : 954.816.6455
Sportfish Outfitters
261 N ALT A1A
Jupiter FL, 33477
Calil Architects Inc
1728 Coral Way
Miami Florida 33145
Clive Daniel Home:
1351 NW Boca RATON Blvd.
Boca RATON, FL
American Custom Yachts
6800 SW Jack James Drive
Stuart, FL, 34997
Contact Cody Holcomb @ 1(772)370-2110
Abaco Holdings Co Ltd
940 Eller Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33316
Contact Ed Dwyer @ 1(321)288-1940
Regal Boats
2300 Jetport Dr.
Orando, FL 32809
Affordable Landscaping Service & Design
941 Windward Dr
Marco Island, FL
239-3891468
Black Label Marine Group
Ocala and Pinellas Park. Ocala –
4211 NW Blitchton Rd just off of 75 at exit 354 and In Pinellas Park at 7290 Park Blvd North.
Precision Door Service
2395 S. Washington Ave
Titusville, FL 32780
Open 8:00-5:00
*After hours drop off-please call (321) 747-3132 Amanda or (321) 362-3656 Tricia
Warehouse setup to receive supplies in Ft. Lauderdale
Passerine@ Abaco holdings Co Ltd
940 Eller Drive
Ft Lauderdale Fl 33316
Marine A/C of Central Florida
780 Mullet Rd Suite 128
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Marker 24 Marina
1360 S Banana River Dr
Merritt Island, FL 32952
Mon-Sun 8:00-5:00
Mount This Fish Company
4280 HWY US1
Rockledge, FL 32955
Thurs & Fri 8:00-5:00 Sat 8:00-12:00 Sun Closed
Vet Construction
729 East Seminole Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901
Mon-Fri 7:00-4:00
Miami Dade CEOC
DR. Dorthy Bendross-Mindingall
Social and Economic Institute
5120 NW 24th Avenue
Miami, FL
Broward CEOC
Old Dillard Museum
1009 NW 4th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Contact Nancy Metayer (954) 507-2095
Pizza Time Caffe
6620 Parkside Dr.
Parkland, FL 33067
Contact Mark (954) 345-8665
Southern Eagle Distributing
5300 Glades Cutoff Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Miami Outboard Club
1099 MacArthur cswy,
Miami, FL
Marksman Security Corp.
3230 W. Commercial Blvd. Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Marksman Security Corp. is collecting donations for the Bahamas’ Hurricane Dorian relief efforts at our headquarters (3230 W. Commercial Blvd., Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309) starting on Wednesday 9/4 at 10 am in our lobby. I will fly everything collected by the end of this week, once the floodwaters recede and the airport in Marsh Harbour is reopened for aid drops.
Stuart Police Department
830 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Stuart, FL 34994.
If you have any questions, please contact Sergeant Brian Bossio at 772-288-5339 or by email at bbossio@ci.stuart.fl.us
PBM @ Islamorada
90400 Overseas Hwy
Tavernier, FL 33070
PBM @ PGA Marina
2359 PGA Blvd #101
Palm Beach, FL 33410
All Weather Patio @ Miami
4940 NW 167 St
Miami, FL 33014
All Weather Patio @ Sunrise
2050 N University Dr
Sunrise, FL 33322
Maimi Outboard Club
1099 MacArthur Cswy.
Miami FL 33132
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If you would like to add a location please send a message on the Contact Us Page. Thanks!
Items Needed Immediately
Tarps
Nails
Hammers
Wrenches
Batteries
Battery operated lights
Solar lights
Camp stoves
Butane cans
Small Bbq grills
Tylenol, advil
Bandages
Antibiotic ointment
Bleach
Mosquito nets & spray
Towels
Sheets
Blankets
Air mattresses & pumps
TP, tissues
Hygiene products (m&f)
Baby food & formula
Diapers
Candles
Matches
Utensils
Canned foods, mre’s
Paper plates & cups
Paper towels
Trash bags
We appreciate your donations of:
Construction Materials / Supplies:
Tarps
Screws and nails
Hand tools
Flashlights and batteries
First Aid / Sanitation:
First aid kits
Advil, aspirin, Tylenol
Rubbing alcohol
Sterile gauze pads
Medical tape
Scissors, tweezers
Latex gloves
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Diapers (all sizes)
Anti-diarrhea medicine
Feminine hygiene products
Antacids
Laxatives
Soap
Cleaning chemicals and bleach
Food Items:
Manual can opener
Non-perishable food
Ready to eat meals (MREs)
Baby formula
Napkins
Paper towels
Paper plates
Plastic utensils and cups
Association of Bahamas Marinas – Notice from the ABM
We have been receiving reports of people from the US trying to boat to the Abacos to help with relief efforts. Under no circumstances should any private vessel try and reach the islands at this time. The current US and Bahamian government efforts are to get people OUT of the impacted areas of the Abacos and Grand Bahama. There is tons of debris floating and under the water, there is nowhere to tie up, there is are no warehousing facilities for goods delivered, roads on the islands are NOT passable and communications with the islands are still at a bare minimum.
We understand there is a strong desire to take action and help these communities and the offers of assistance and support have been overwhelming.
Our goal is to consolidate as many efforts under the smallest number of umbrella organizations as possible in order to increase buying power and decrease the number of vessels heading to the islands with supplies. Right now we are recommending funneling as much of the relief effort through the Bahamas Red Cross Society as possible. https://bahamasredcross.org
The Bahamas government has set up a website page as a resource center to help aide those in need. We will continue to update this page with the most relevant information needed so we can continue to provide the necessary assistance to persons and business who are willing to lend a helping hand.
Please check this page frequently while we review and approve a list of additional trusted partners.
https://www.bahamas.com/hurricane-relief
Info from the Miami Billfish Tournament group helping organize aid collections
Miami Billfish Tournament is in communication with major shipping companies to transport these items. We will not be using any “private boat brigade”. Please purchase the requested supplies and take them to the aforementioned drop off points. If there is anyone else who can serve as a drop off point please comment here with your name, number and address.
We are also taking donations. You can use two methods to donate. You can use PayPal.com and note the Payee: miamibillfish@gmail.com. Please make your donation as friend to friend if possible.
If you prefer to mail a check; Make your check payable to The Miami Billfish Tournament and mail to; 1890 NE 150 St N. Miami, FL 33181.
The Miami Billfish Tournament has been used as a platform for donations in connection with many local conservation causes over the years. Please access this announcement on the Bug Light Shoal Artificial Reef Project to see reference to this donation platform in an established marine-related cause.https://www.facebook.com/groups/232549957391204/permalink/232557917390408?sfns=mo. If anyone has a question as to the legitimacy of this donation mechanism, feel free to contact us and I will provide you with references on local causes in which it has been used.
Thanks for any donations which you can provide and/or any help you can lend to the effort.
Other Info on what is going on in the Northern Bahamas, the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama.
– ALL boats and Albury’s fleet of ferry’s have sunk…in Man O War.. No way for people to get from place to place/island to island.
– With the proliferation of pages and gofundme accounts popping up, we ALL need to ensure that our efforts and donations get to the people who ned it. Please be patient, do your research before you just blindly send donations out to anyone.
– USCG has been deployed to Abaco Islands with a mission of relocating as many people as possible to Nassau. The United States Coast Guard have been flying 3 helicopters non stop to every island and are sending 2 coast guard cutters so far and more on the way.
– Straight from the US Coast Guard: they have 3 helos in Marsh Harbour, 2 US Coast Guard ships in Marah Harbour, and various Bahamian authority vessels en route. To be rescued please call 1(305)415-6800. SPREAD THIS PLEASE!.
– Marsh Harbor airport is underwater so no planes can land on there. They can land at Sandy Point for now.
– A British Royal Navy auxiliary ship is set to arrive in the Bahamas to assist in recovery from Hurricane Dorian. The RFA Mounts Bay vessel was deployed to the region in June in anticipation of hurricane season, according to the British Ministry of Defense. The vessel is equipped with aid, specialist personnel, building materials, and a helicopter. According to CNN , the vessel was set to arrive in the area Monday.
Just some tips on donations-
Generally people do NOT need clothes- donation centers tend to get overwhelmed with them.
Here are some of the things that donation centers always run out of that you can start collecting.
-Baby supplies- diapers, formula, socks, creams- anything baby related
-Feminine products- pads & tampons- always running out.
-Hygiene products are always good- they don’t go bad and people always need them-
-Dish soap, any kind of home cleaning sprays, PAPER TOWELS
-Toilet paper!
-Foods that don’t perish or don’t need to be heated to eat
Please Donate to those in need follow the link below to find out more
