Organizations across South Florida are helping you to help the victims.
South Florida continues its efforts to help the people of Texas reeling from Hurricane Harvey.
DONATION STATIONS
Miami Dolphins hosts Hurricane Harvey Donation Drive at Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens; and Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University, 7500 SW 30th Street,, through Sept. 15. Donations will be sent directly to shelters in the Houston area. Seeking everyday items such as clothing, water, food, school supplies, batteries, candles, blankets, feminine hygiene products, socks.: a full list of supplies for donation can be found at Dolphins.com.
The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, at 5444 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, where the Houston Astros train, is accepting donations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, said general manager Brady Ballard. There won’t be a collection Sunday, but it will resume accepting donated goods Monday through Sept. 6.
DIRECT GIVING
Feeding Texas: feedingtexas.org United Airlines: crowdrise.com/uaharveyrelief Greater Houston Community Foundation: ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/ Houston Coalition for the Homeless: homelesshouston.org/
Houston Food Bank: houstonfoodbank.org/ Texas Workers Relief Fund: texasaflcio.org/ donate/
Delray Beach has received several inquiries from the public on drop-off locations to send items to Texas for disaster relief. At this time, the city is not collecting food, clothing, or other supplies, but rather urges its citizens who are interested in making contributions to do so wisely; researching the organization prior to donating. The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County has established an emergency relief fund. Those who wish to donate can do so online, by calling 561-852-5002 or by sending a check with the notation “Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund” to JFSPBC, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33428. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami is accepting monetary donations through its website, ccadm.org. Catholic Charities, in conjunction with Catholic Charities USA, also will send staff to help with the relief efforts, spokeswoman Maria Rivas said.
The American Red Cross is taking donations at redcross.org, call 800-733-2767 or text “HARVEY” to 90999 The Salvation Army is taking donations at helpsalvationarmy.org, call 800-725-2769 or text “STORM” to 51555.
ENTERTAINMENT, DINE
Bolay will donate $1 to the American Red Cross with every purchase of a Harvey Bol (a small Bol with BBQ Chicken, Ginger Broccoli, Moroccan Rice, Asian Herb Mix and Carrot Ginger Sauce) at its locations, including in Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines and Boca Raton. 561-609-1781.
Concert: today, 9 p.m., Voltaire WPB, 526 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Voltaire with assistance from The People UpStairs will be raising funds for victims of the hurricane. $5 minimum donation at the door. facebook.com/events/1313248545470621/
Hurricane Harvey Benefit Concert: Sept 4; 4-pm-midnight, The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami. Local acts include Ryan Rachal, Robbie Elias and the Revenge, Nathalie Nesh, Dama Vicke, EONS, Cortadito and Brothers of Others. While admission is free (with RSVP), guests are encouraged to purchase donation tickets to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Seeking donations of hygiene products, diapers and toiletries will be accepted at an on-site disaster relief donation booth. Contributions of $10, $25 and $100 also will be accepted online, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to a Miami Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, administered by The Miami Foundation. Contributions will be equally divided between Global Giving’s Hurricane Relief Fund, Bethel’s Place (a nonprofit based in Houston) and T.E.E.S. or Teens Exercising Extraordinary Success, a nonprofit founded in Houston, with additional operations in Miami which will be in charge of logistics and shipping of local donations. bit.ly/2wlwzQo 305-351-0366.
Wine tasting: Sept. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Oceans 234, 234 N. Ocean Blvd., Deerfield Beach. PopUp Wine Tasting & Fundraiser to benefit the Greater Houston Community Foundation: $45. Receive a $10 discount by bringing diapers, blankets, baby food, sheets, canned goods, non-perishables. bit.ly/2x9qirS 954-428-2539
OTHER
Duffy's Sports Grill: Now through Sept. 9, Duffy's Foundation will match all donations up to $15,000 made in their 35 restaurants located throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties, or through their website. bit.ly/2iGpSU3. 561-585-6685, ext. 2.
Publix Supermarkets is asking customers for $1 for the American Red Cross for Texas Relief at checkout. Some Wells Fargo branches also were prompting customers to donate $1 to the same fund.