Miami Carnival, Joy’s Roti Delight, GENx Mas Band, and the community of South Florida join efforts to collect needed supplies for those impacted on the island of St. Vincent; as a result of the La Soufrière volcano which first erupted this past Friday, blanketing the island in a layer of ash and forcing some 20,000 people to evacuate their homes. Scientists say that they expect the eruptions to continue for days or even weeks. Neighboring islands Barbados and St Lucia will also continue to be affected by the volcanic ash.
When: Saturday, April 17, 2021 Where: You can drop your supplies off at one of the following locations:
- Miami Carnival Office: South side, 18425 NW 2nd Ave. Miami, FL | Open 11 am-6 pm
- Joy’s Roti Delight (BackYard): North side, 1205 NW 40th Ave., Lauderhill, FL 33313 | Open 11am-6pm
- GENx: Soccer Town Pembroke Pines, 1381 NW 129th Ave., Pembroke Pine, FL 33028 | Open 10am-6pm
Items needed:
- Toilet paper, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, washing detergent, dishwashing liquid, baby wipes
- Canned foods – corned beef, sausages, etc., milk, rice, macaroni, canned goods, sugar, salt
- Water, sanitary napkins, diapers, adult diapers, baby clothes,
- Sheets, towels, cots, mattresses, blankets, matches, candles
- Disposable plates, cups, forks, spoons, napkins, baby formula, juice
- Flashlights, first aid kits, painkillers, face masks, hand sanitizer
Donations can be made via:
www.foodforthepoor.org/vincent or give.miamifoundation.org/volcanorelief
For continued updates, please visit For continued updates, please visit http://www.sflcaribbeanstrong.org/ and https://miamicarnival.org.
