The Archdiocese of Miami currently collecting non-perishable food and clothing for Haitians devastated by the recent storms. In addition, they are taking up a special Hurricane Relief Collection in all churches and missions on the weekend of Sept. 28 for all the people in the affected islands. Below are the four churches currently accepting canned food items for Haiti.

1) St. James Catholic Church
540 NW 132nd St.
N. Miami, 33168

2) Holy Family Catholic Church
14500 NE 11th Ave.
Miami, 33161

3) Notre Dame D' Haiti Mission
110 NE 62nd St.
Miami, 33138

4) St. Joseph Haitian Mission
1210 NW 6th Ave.
Pompano Beach, 33060

Canned food donations will only be accepted at these locations.

In addition, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami continue to accept financial donations to be sent to their counterparts in the affected countries. People wishing to give a monetary donation can do so at:

Catholic Charities
9401 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33138
or visit http://www.miamiarch.org/.

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CITY OF MIAMI / HAITI RELIEF

The City of Miami is doing a non-perishable food and clothing drive for victims in Haiti through Sept. 19. Food and clothing drops will be located at all City of Miami Fire Stations and Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) offices. Residents are encouraged to donate non-perishable items and clothing. The City of Miami is also partnering with Food for the Poor to distribute the donated non-perishable items. For those who wish to make a monetary contribution should make checks out to Food for the Poor and should include code #SC#057940. For more information, or to send your tax deductible contribution, please call 1-800-487-1158 and reference the special code, or visit www.foodforthepoor.org/relief

North Shore Medical Center and the Dade County Tenet Healthcare hospitals consisting of Palmetto Hospital, Hialeah Hospital and Coral Gables have joined together to gather non-perishable food items and clothing for the people of Haiti. If anyone has questions regarding what items to contribute, please call Barbara Plizga @ 305-694-3714.

Our address is:

North Shore Medical Center
1100 N. W. 95 Street
Miami, FL 33150
Contact: Barbara Plizga 305-694-3714

Our sister hospitals:

Hialeah Hospital
651 East 25 Street
Hialeah, FL 33013
Contact: Ivon Brinis 305-835-4232

Coral Gables Hospital
3100 Douglas Road
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Contact: Lauren Morton 305-441-6870