The Miami Springs / Virginia Gardens Community is doing its part to help those families displaced by Hurricane Ian. Local community groups including the Miami Springs Woman’s Club, the Miami Springs Lions Club, Boy Scouts Troop 334, Cub Scouts Pack 425, Girl Scouts Troops 1857, 2564, & 564, Miami Springs Senior High, and the City of Miami Springs have joined forces to help our fellow Floridians impacted by the catastrophic storm.
DONATIONS BEING ACCEPTED INCLUDE:
- Tarps
- Bottled Water
- Hygiene & Baby Products
- Non-Perishable Food (Canned goods with peel off tops are ideal)
- Cereals
- Water Purification items
- Mold Remediation Supplies
- Cleaning Tools – Squeegees, mops, buckets, etc.
- Nutrition Bars
- Baby Food (no glass)
- Tents
- Solar Lanterns
- Flashlights
- Mosquito Repellant
- First Aid Kits
- New Blankets
- Sleeping Bags
- Cots
- Air Mattresses
- Mattresses (all sizes)
- Bed linens (all sizes)
- Rain gear
- Weather Radios
- Camping stoves
- Survival Kits
- Hygiene items
- Feminine Care
- Generators
- Toys for children (crayons, coloring books, art sets, etc.)
- New clothes (with tags)
COLLECTION SITES & SCHEDULE:
Miami Springs Rec Center – 1401 Westward Drive:
- M-F: 6am – 9:30pm
- Sat: 9am – 6pm
- Sun: 9am – 3pm
Miami Springs Optimist Club – 1101 Wren Avenue:
- Sat: 9am – 6pm
- Sun: 9am – 3pm
Miami Springs Lions Club – 301 Swallow Drive:
- Dates / Times TBA
