Published: June 26, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Updated: June 26, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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A man walks past a building damaged by earthquakes that struck Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, a day earlier, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacinto Oliveros) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Jacinto Oliveros/AP Photo/Jacinto Oliveros)
MIAMI — Dariel Fernandez was at the Global Empowerment Mission’s warehouse on Friday morning in Doral determined to help Venezuelans.
Fernandez, Miami-Dade County’s tax collector, announced that his office opened drop-off locations for donations that GEM is committed to delivering aid.
“People of Venezuela you are not alone,” Fernandez said at the warehouse.
GEM started operations at the warehouse after two 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck on Wednesday causing devastation in northern Venezuela.
Here is the list of the aid drop-off locations that open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday:
MIAMI BEACH: 100 16 St.
CORAL GABLES: 224 Minorca Ave.
DOWNTOWN MIAMI: 200 NW 2nd Ave.
KENDALL: 11735 SW 147 Ave.
MIAMI CENTRAL: 3721 NW 7 St.
MIAMI GARDENS: 18326 NW 7 Ave.
NORTHSIDE: 7900 NW 27 Ave.
MIDWAY CROSSINGS: 7795 West Flagler St. #82c
CORAL REEF: 14652 SW 122 Ave.
FLORIDA CITY: 1448 North Krome Ave.
HIALEAH GARDENS: 11093 NW 138 St.
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For more information about the tax collector’s efforts, visit this page.
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Andrea Torres