WHERE TO DONATE TO HELP BAHAMAS

South Floridians continue to donate piles of staples to provide relief to the islands and cays ravaged by Hurricane Dorian.

Donation tips from the office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody: Never give credit card numbers, gift card account numbers or bank account information to a caller on the phone or in response to an unsolicited email; Before donating over the phone or online, take steps to verify the charity or fundraising campaign; Avoid solicitors that use highpressure tactics; Watch for charities with similar-sounding names — if you have questions, look up charity on CharityNavigator.org before giving.

Here are some ways to donate to Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas.

Broward

Fort Lauderdale: The local shops of the Flagler Village area are putting on a special Crossfit — Self Defense — Yoga Event on Saturday. All proceeds go to the Hurricane Relief effort in the Bahamas. Sponsored by Fort Lauderdale Jiu-Jitsu, Flagler Village Crossfit, Red Pearl Yoga, Juice Bar and Cafe. Call 304-839-5852.

Coral Springs: 6-10 p.m. Saturday Bites N Sips, Great Lawn of City Hall, 9500 W. Sample Road. Entertainment will include the island sounds of Bradley Brown & Friends and featured band, Gypsy, with lead singer Casey Weston from NBC’s The Voice. A portion of proceeds from the sale of food, drinks and other activities will go toward the rebuilding of the Bahamas in conjunctions with the Coral Springs Community Chest, Inc. Davie: Evenings De-light, 7080 W. SR 84, is accepting donations. 954-915-0212

Pompano Beach: Nov. 23, One Love Bahamas, a benefit concert for Hurricane Dorian relief, Amphitheater in Pompano Beach. Presented by Shipwreck Park, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to the creation of an underwater park system establishing artificial reefs, utilizing public art to raise awareness of the need to preserve and conserve our natural coral reef system. onelovebahamas.org

Pembroke Pines: City donation drop-off location 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday: Warehouse #46, 1001 Poinciana Drive. No clothing.

Southwest Ranches: Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Southeast Florida’s 15 branch and satellite offices from Pinecrest to Delray Beach, and its CBCore Group, Coldwell Banker Culture of Real Estate, a group representing CBBRE’s African American associates and community, has partnered with Global Empowerment Mission for donation drop-offs 10 a.m. –7 p.m. at American Horse Trails Ranch, 4828 SW 198th Terrace.

Fort Lauderdale: Beauty Exchange Beauty Supply Company, with The National Association of The Bahamas, is accepting donations at Store #1 1020 W. Sunrise Blvd., 954-462-4545

Hope 4 Hope Town, a group of Fort Lauderdale Broward-based business and community leaders has established donation sites: The Riverside Market, 608 SW 12th Ave., Fort Lauderdale; Riverside Market South, 3218 SE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale; Riverside Market Plantation, 6900 Cypress Road, Plantation; and Atlantic Yacht 850 NE Third St #213, Dania Beach.

Miramar: Donations accepted at all fire stations: Station 19: 6700 Miramar Parkway; Station 70: 9001 Miramar Parkway; Station 107: 11811 Miramar Parkway; Station 84: 14801 SW 27th St.; Station 100: 2800 SW 184th Ave.

Fort Lauderdale: City of Fort Lauderdale Fire Stations, in partnership with Brightline, Tropic Ocean Airways and Blue Tide Marine are accepting donations from 9 a.m.-9 p..m. every day seven days a week at the following locations: Station 2 and Fire Headquarters, 528 NW Second St.; Station 3-2801 SW Fourth Ave.; Station 13-2871 E. Sunrise Blvd.; Station 16-533 NE 22nd St., Wilton Manors; Station 29-2002 NE 16th St.; Station 35-1969 E. Commercial Blvd.; Station 46-1515 NW 19th St.; Station 47-1000 SW 27th Ave.; Station 49-1015 Seabreeze Blvd.; Station 53-2200 Executive Airport Way; Station 54-3051 NE 33rd Ave.

Oakland Park: The city, in partnerships with United Badges of Honor, American Red Cross, Kiwanis Club of Oakland Park, and Fire-Rescue, is collecting donations from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. seven days a week at the city’s FireRescue stations: 2100 NW 39th St.; 301 NE 38th St. and 4721 NW Ninth Ave. 954-630-4335 or visit oaklandparkfl.gov

Public Schools: Broward County Public Schools, in collaboration with the Broward Education Foundation, United Way of Broward County and BrightStar Credit Union will accept monetary donations at: Broward Education Foundation with designation line “Hurricane Dorian Relief and Recovery Fund” by check or online at browardedfoundation.org/ dorian. Community donations will be accepted at the Broward Education Foundation School Supply Center, 2300 W. Copans Road, #5 Pompano Beach and the following BrightStar Credit Union locations: 2400 Davie Road, Davie; 600 SE Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 4743 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 1879 N State Road 7, Lauderhill; 3175 N State Road 7, Margate; 12405 Taft St., Pembroke Pines; 1600 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach.

Marine businesses BC Surf and Sport, SunDance Marine and Preferred Marine are collecting food and water, construction items and hygiene products at the following drop-off points: Preferred Marine (1631 S. Dixie Highway, Suite D2, Pompano Beach); Sundance Marine (2051 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale and 491 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach); and BC Surf and Sport (1701 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale). The group, called BahamaStrong Hurricane Relief, also accepts online donations.

Circ Hotel (1780 Polk St., Hollywood) will sell a $10 yellow-andblue “Bahamian Believer” cocktail inspired by the Bahamian flag, with $5 of each drink sale donated to Hope 4 Hope Town. The hotel, also a drop-off location for hurricane relief supplies (clothing won’t be accepted), will transport deliveries to the Bahamas via Atlantic Yacht and Ship in Dania Beach. Go here for a list of accepted donations.

United Way of Broward County (1300 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-4850) is collecting donations for its Hurricane Dorian Fund. Go to unitedwaybroward.org/donate.

Lips (1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park), the drag queen emporium, restaurant and bar, is giving 10 percent off checks for those who donate at least three nonperishable cans of food. Call 954-567-0987 or go to FlaDragShow.com.

The Margate Police Department and the Margate-Coconut Creek Fire Rescue Department is hosting a joint collection drive from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at these locations: Fire Station 18: 5785 Park Drive, Margate; Fire Station 58: 600 N. Rock Island Road, Margate; Fire Station 98: 5395 NW 24th Street, Margate; Fire Station 94: 4455 Sol Press Boulevard, Coconut Creek; and Fire Station 50: 4500 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek. Go to MargateFl.com.

Food for the Poor is accepting canned meats, canned fish, canned milk and disposable diapers from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at its warehouse at 6401 Lyons Road in Coconut Creek. Items should be taken directly to the warehouse, following the driveway around the right side of Food For The Poor No other types of items will be accepted.

Interiors by Steven G. is accepting donations for the relief effort sponsored by Elbert Hepburn, a Bahamas native who owns the Freeport-based Elnet Maritime Agency. Supplies can be dropped off at 2818 Centerport Circle, Pompano Beach, just west of Interstate 95 near the Copans Road exit. Call 954-592-3332 for more information.

Koinonia Worship Center, 4900 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd, Pembroke Park, is accepting supplies such as batteries, flashlights, trash bags, medical supplies and personal hygiene products stating at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The Residence Inn, 5730 N. State Road 7, Coconut Creek, is accepting donations. Three trips are planned starting Thursday to drop off water, hurricane supplies, clothes, canned goods, nonperishable food, medical supplies, tools and equipment.

The Lions Club of Dania Beach is taking donations of batteries, wipes, water, toiletries, tents, plastic silverware, generators, phone chargers, paper/plastic cups, paper towels, paper plates, nonperishable food, heavy duty gloves, hand sanitizer, garbage bags, flashlights, battery-operated fans, diapers, manual can openers and feminine hygiene products at 501 SW Fourth Ave., in Dania Beach.

Tropic Ocean Airways, working with Blue Tide Marine and nonprofit Discovery Land Company Foundation, will collect Hurricane Dorian relief supplies (preferred: medical items, generators, chainsaws, tarps, ropes and toiletries) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at its drop-off location: 800 NW Seventh Ave., Fort Lauderdale.

O-Sea-D Sportfishing, along with other local fisherman and businesses in Lighthouse Point and Pompano Beach, will send 36 volunteer boats and a plane to the Bahamas later this week. Donations (nonperishable foods, firstaid kits, toiletries, batteries, bug spray) will be collected at H.S. White Corporation, 1350 S. Dixie Highway East, Pompano Beach).

All Hooters, Lulu’s Bait Shack and Royal Pig Pub restaurant locations in South Florida are partnering with Miami Diaper Bank to purchase and deliver diapers, pull-ups and wipes for families affected by Hurricane Dorian. All proceeds from those who round up their restaurant checks will benefit the Diaper Bank, which in turn partners with Friends of Global Change, MediCorps and Bahamas Strong.

The fishing community’s Abaco Relief group is accepting donations at Abaco Holdings Co. (940 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale), Blanchard Machinery (1890 NE 150th St., North Miami), Pipewelders/High Sea Electronics (2965 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale), SeaHunter (99 Morris Ave., Key Largo), Grand Slam Boats (1004 N.W. First St., Bay 1, Fort Lauderdale), American Custom Yachts (6800 S.W. Jack James Drive, Stuart), Plantation Boat Mart and Marina (2359 PGA Blvd., #101, Palm Beach Gardens and 90400 Overseas Highway, Tavernier), AllWeather Patio Outdoor (4940 N.W. 167th St., Miami Gardens and 2050 N. University Dr., Sunrise), Miami Outboard Club (1099 MacArthur Causeway, Miami), Crook and Crook (2795 S.W. 27th Ave., Miami) and the art studios of Dennis Friel (1515 N. University Dr., #105, Coral Springs). They’re accepting tarps, nails, hammers, wrenches, batteries, battery-operated lights, solar lights, camp stoves, butane cans, small barbecue grills, acetaminophen and ibuprofen, bandages, antibiotic ointment, bleach, mosquito nets and spray, towels, sheets, blankets, air mattresses and pumps, toilet paper, tissues, hygiene products, baby food and formula, diapers, candles, matches, utensils, canned foods, MREs, paper plates and cups, paper towels and trash bags.

Rick Case Honda Powerhouse (15701 Rick Case Honda Way, Davie) is selling backup generators from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily that the public can donate and ship to the Bahamas for Hurricane relief. Call 1-800-769-4910 or go to RickCaseHonda.net.

Miramar-based Tropical Financial Credit Union is collecting pet food, diapers, first-aid supplies, camping lights, gas cans, tents and tarps, blankets and bug spray, and water and extension cords at all of its Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach county branches. Go to TropicalFCU.com.

The nonprofit National Association of the Bahamas, in partnership with Bahamas consul general Linda Mackey and other community organizations, is accepting donations (solar-powered flashlights, batteries, sanitary items, camping items) at its drop-off location: Splendor Realty, 1773 N. State Road 7, Suite 200, Lauderhill, 954-577-5575 or NABMiami.org.

Deerfield Beach: Brightway, The McGregor Agency, 2745 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 6, is accepting donations, including pet food and pet supplies.

Palm Beach

Lake Worth: Ice Cream Sundae Fundraiser (BYOB) Bring your own Banana, at Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, 15 S. J St., Friday 6-9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. The studio is donating bowls and mugs. Come and fill them with ice cream and toppings. Advance prices for bowls and mugs are $15 or 4/$40. Price at the door without reservation $20. 100% of funds be donated. To reserve your bowls email CGMSGallery@FLamingoClayStudio.org

Wellington: 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 21. Bahamas Hurricane Relief Collection Event, Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., in partnership with the Wellington Community Foundation and other local organizations and nonprofit groups. New, unused items only. Wellingtonfl.gov/ HurricaneRelief.

Wellington: The Village is partnering with an area flight mission to deliver collected supplies to the Bahamas through Sept. 21. Accepted items include: Baby supplies, hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, pet food, insect repellent, can openers. No money, sharp objects, medications or food items. Donate during normal business hours at: Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd.; Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd.; Community Services Office, 1092 Wellington Trace; Village Park; and on Saturday, at 11700 Pierson Road; Lake Wellington Professional Centre, 12133 Ken Adams Way; Ultima Fitness, 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd.; Wellington fire stations.

West Palm Beach/Vero Beach: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday at the Palm Beach Outlets, near the south corner of the Saks Fifth Avenue store, 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., West Palm Beach, and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Vero Beach Outlets, near the Banana Republic Factory store, 1824 94th Drive., Vero Beach. The Florida Highway Patrol and multiple law enforcement agencies have partnered with Mobile Mike & iHeartMedia of Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast to collect items such as new generators, plywood, construction materials, pop-up tents and gas cans. No clothing or used items. Every item must be boxed and labeled. To donate by phone: 800-435-7669.

West Palm Beach: Gulfstream Goodwill, in collaboration with Palm Beach County Cares, United Way of Palm Beach County and the Florida Goodwill Association has designated its retail stores as drop-off locations for non-cash hurricane recovery donations. For locations please go to gulfstreamgoodwill.org.

Hurricane Dorian disaster recovery donations can be made to United Way of Palm Beach County at UnitedWayPBC.org/ hurricane-dorian-donation/.

West Palm Beach: Warehouse district businesses are partnering with Bahamas-related organizations to collect relief supplies. Grandview Public Market, partnered with the Green Turtle Cay Foundation, will have a designated area in the market’s living room for donations during business hours. Gypsy Life Surf Shop, supporting Hope Town, Elbow Cay Relief, is asking that donations focus on shelter-type items like tents, blankets and sleeping bags. Steel Tie Spirits, partnered with the West Palm Beach-based Eagles Wings Foundation, is collecting items such as tarps, nails, hammers, wrenches, batteries, battery operated lights, solar lights, camp stoves, butane cans, small BBQ grills, Tylenol and Advil, bandages, antibiotic ointment, bleach, mosquito nets and spray, towels, sheets, blankets, air mattresses and pumps, toilet paper, tissues and hygiene products. Steam Horse Brewing is also collecting donations. The warehouse district is on Elizabeth Avenue in West Palm Beach.

North Palm Beach: Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Southeast Florida’s 15 branch and satellite offices from Pinecrest to Delray Beach, and its CBCore Group, Coldwell Banker Culture of Real Estate, a group representing CBBRE’s African American associates and community, has partnered with Global Empowerment Mission for donation from 10 a.m. –7 p.m. at Smith, Gaskill & Sherman, PA 11891 US Highway 1.

West Palm Beach: Beauty Exchange Beauty Supply Company, with The National Association of The Bahamas, is accepting donations at Store #8 2100 45th St. 561-845-8852.

Riviera Beach: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. seven days a week. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line warehouse, 301 Broadway Ave., Bay #7. Combined donation drive with Whet Travel, the Bahamian Relief Consortium and others. The group is collecting items including roofing materials, tar paper, plywood, sheetrock, blankets, chlorine tablets and more.

Palm Beach Gardens: Bring donated items, such as tents, cots, cleaning supplies and more, to The Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd. at the Information Desk on the lower level near Macy’s during all mall hours Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., and Sundays noon-6 p.m.

County-wide: School District of Palm Beach County has launched PBCSD Reading, Writing and Relief to raise money for our neighbors in need, through Sept. 20. Donations can be made at schools marked for Hurricane Dorian Relief or online through GoFundMe.com/pbcsd-readingwriting-relief.

Boca Raton: Boca Raton Community Church, 470 NW Fourth Ave., Donations of canned food, can openers, baby diapers, and baby wipes, can be dropped off during the week at the Ministry Center, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m-5 p.m.

Boynton Beach/ Lake Worth: Brightway, The Hite Agency has created an Amazon list where you can purchase products that are needed and have them delivered to the agency’s Boynton Beach location, 12361 Hagen Ranch Road in Suite 501 or its Lake Worth location at 6616 Hypoluxo Road. Donations will be shipped in a container directly to The Bahamas.

Palm Beach Gardens: Brightway, The Murphy Agency, 4550 Donald Ross Road, Suite I-110.in is accepting donations at its office.

Palm Beach Shores: Sailfish Marina Resort, 98 Lake Drive, in partnership with Stephen G. Leighton, deputy chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, and Operation 300. Toiletries, diapers, clothing, trash bags, tarps, first aid kits, nonperishable foods, flashlights, chainsaws, gloves, extension cords; generators, new in box, water op300.org/treasure-coast -abacos-relief-project

Island Tyme charters at the Palm Beach County Park/Lantana Airport (2633 Lantana Road, Lake Worth) is accepting donations for Csonka’s group.

All Rocco’s Tacos restaurant locations (Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens) are now accepting donations of small items. Large items can be dropped off at 514 14th St., West Palm Beach. The restaurant partnered with the Eagles Wings Foundation.

O’Shea’s Irish Pub (531 Clematis St., West Palm Beach) is collecting tarps, water, canned goods, MREs, hygiene kits, generators, bleach and other essentials at its bar. They will be distributed to the Bahamas via Tropix Express, a private airplane courier in Fort Lauderdale. Other drop-off points: Anytime Marine Services, 950 W. 13th St., Riviera Beach; and Islandtyme Charters, 2633 Lantana Road, Lantana.

iPic, the luxury movie-theater chain, will host a Hurricane Dorian Relief Supply Drive at the Guest Services desk at these locations and times: iPic Boca Raton (301 Plaza Real, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily); iPic Delray Beach (25 SE Fourth Ave., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily); and iPic North Miami Beach (3701 NE 163rd St.). Acceptable donations, which be in original sealed packaging, include canned food, bottled water, toiletries, solar charges, inflatable mattresses, generator and hand-crank radios.

Boca Raton-based Cross Catholic Outreach, working with Catholic Charities of Miami and the Archbishop of Nassau, is planning to ship 540,000 nutrient-rich meals to Bahamas residents. The charity is accepting monetary donations only on its website.

Legacy Baseball and Grand Bahama Baseball is collecting supplies at these drop-off points: Okeeheelee Baseball (Ellis Building, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, 6-8 p.m. weeknights); Phipps Park Baseball (4301 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach (6-8:30 p.m. weeknights after Sept. 15); Lake Worth Sports Complex (900 22nd Ave., North, Lake Worth, 6-8:30 p.m. weeknights); and Customize That! (495 NE Fourth St., Suite 4, Delray Beach, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays).

The West Palm Beach Police Department (600 Banyan Blvd.) will accept select donations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, including mosquito repellent, trash bags, MREs, water filtration devices, air mattresses, baby wipes, blankets. No clothing will be accepted.

More organizations

IGFA Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund (WARF) to be distributed to members of the recreational angling community impacted by Hurricane Dorian. igfa.org/warf

World Hope International development and relief organization, donations: support.worldhope.org/us-emergency-relief-2019/ Respond Now.

The Salvation Army: Broward and Miami-Dade counties monetary donations: HelpSalvationArmy.org; 1-800-725-2769; Salvation Army, PO Box 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301 — designate “2019 Hurricane — Dorian” on all checks; Amazon Echo: say, “Alexa, make a donation to The Salvation Army.”

World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, is accepting donations to provide high-quality meals to residents in hurricane affected areas. donate.wck.org/ give/236738/#!/donation/ checkout

The Bahamas Red Cross is accepting financial donations at bahamasredcross.org. South Florida chapters of American Red Cross are focusing on U.S. relief efforts.

Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian aid organization that dispatches emergency responders to disaster areas, will distribute solar lanterns later this week in the Bahamas. The group is collecting donations here, or call them at 1-888-747-7440.

Amazon is accepting wish list and cash donations via its website, Amazon.com/DisasterRelief.

Bahamas.com, the official website of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, lists on its website multiple drop-off locations: Tropix Shopping (5610 NW 12th Ave., Suite 203, Fort Lauderdale); Dania Beach City Hall (100 W. Dania Beach Blvd.); Christ Episcopal Church (3481 Hibiscus St., Miami); Sands Harbor Resort & Marina (125 N. Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach); and Yellow Cab (800 NW Seventh Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-565-8900). Call 1-800-224-2627.

Sun Sentinel staff writers Lisa Huriash, Rod Stafford Hagwood, Cindy Kent, Kari Barnett, Daniel Sweeney and Scott Travis contributed to this report.