City of Miami Gardens Joins the Haitian Relief Effort

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The City of Miami Gardens in collaboration with Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Carol City is collecting donations in support of Haiti relief efforts. The purpose of this effort is for the residents of the City of Miami Gardens to assist the nation of Haiti in rebuilding its community and providing much needed relief to the residents of the island nations in the difficult days and months ahead.

As a community strongly composed of people from the various Caribbean island nations, including Haiti, this assistance represents the commitment of the City of Miami Gardens' community to assist our neighbors in this time of need.

The City of Miami Gardens has set up several donation drop-off sites located at various City parks and at the Miami Gardens Police Department (see list of sites and addresses below). All items collected at the various City of Miami Gardens sites will be delivered regularly to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Carol City in order to transport them to the island of Haiti.

Who: The City of Miami Gardens

305-622-8000

What: The City of Miami Gardens in collaboration with Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Carol City will be collecting donations in support of the Haitian Relief Effort

When: January 16 -30, 2010

Where: City of Miami Gardens Designated Drop – Off Sites:

Vista Verde Park (patio area)

21001 N.W. 39th Avenue

(305) 625-8067

11 AM - 5 PM

Norwood Park

19401 N.W. 14th Avenue

(305) 653-3951

11 AM - 5 PM

Scott Park (patio area)

17701 N.W. 15th Court

(305) 430-8011

11 AM - 5 PM

A. J. King Park (patio area)

4230 N.W. 178th Street

(305) 430-2220

11 AM - 5 PM

Miami Gardens Police Department (Lobby)

1020 NW 163rd Drive

(305) 474-6473

24 Hour Drop Off Available

Additional Drop-Off Site

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church

21311 N.W. 34th Avenue

(305) 624-8170

8 AM - 5 PM Monday thru Friday

10 AM - 2 PM Saturdays

Collections Items

The City will be accepting the following Goods Donations:

• Medical supplies such as band aids, alcohol, peroxide, latex gloves, etc.
• Utility gloves, flashlights and batteries.
• Water and non-perishable food items (canned foods and powdered milk), and can openers.
• Diapers, baby clothes, wipes and bottles.
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Media Contact: Ula Zucker

Events & Media Coordinator

City of Miami Gardens

Tel: 305-622-8035

Cell: 786-253-8408

[email protected]

SOURCE City of Miami Gardens