MEDIA/COMMUNITY ALERT
Jamaican Diaspora Southern US Organizes Hurricane Aid
The Jamaica Consulate General along with the Jamaican Diaspora Southern United States Advisory Board are coordinating emergency preparations for Jamaica in light of Hurricane Dean now approaching the Western Caribbean region.
Several drop off points have been set up at designated churches and central points of community contact have been identified, including the following:
SOUTH FLORIDA
Holy Family Episcopal Church
18501 NW 7th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL
305-652-6797
Kendall Community Church of God
8795 SW 112 ST. , Kendall-Miami, FL
(305) 274-3072
Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church
2801 N University Dr, Hollywood -Pembroke Pines, FL
(954) 432-8686
Palm Beaches-Treasure Coast
United Sports & Social Club – Junior Farquharson
[email protected]; 561-723-3605
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Quick Ship Caribbean Services
2153 W. Colonial Dr. (In the Magic Mall)
Orlando, Fl. 32804
Tel: (407) 999-9501
FiWe Caribbean Cuisine,
6601 Old Winter Garden Rd.
Orlando, Florida
(corner of Hiawassee Rd. & Old Winter Garden Rd (by Walgreens)
Tel: (407) 293-6393
ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO/TEXAS
Jamaica Foundation of Houston – Andy Adams
[email protected]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 713-772-4456
ARKANSAS/OKLAHOMA/TENNESSEE
Jamaican Diaspora Tennessee – Janeth Simpson-Brown
615 -0595-1454
[email protected]
GEORGIA
United For Jamaica – Jason Walker
Website: http://www.unitedforjamaica.org
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Phone: 404-533-1248
Atlanta Jamaican Association – Allan Alberga
407-523-6300
[email protected]
CAROLINAS
Jamaica National Assoc. – Ms. Jennifer Edwards
336-643-5813
8003 Goldenrod Drive
Greensboro, NC 27455
In the interim, persons interested in making donations can make checks payable to the Jamaica Consulate General (Hurricane Relief) and mailed to the office at 25 Southeast Second Avenue, Suite 609, Miami, FL 33131.
Donations of any items should include a list of critically needed items such as non-perishable food items, batteries, flashlights, first aid kits, battery operated radios and bottled water.
For further information, persons can call the Consulate office at 305-374-8431, extensions 223 and 232.
Diaspora Advisory Board member, Marlon Hill, has urged other Jamaican communities as well as members of community organizaitons throughout the Diaspora to be on the alert in their specific communities to collaborate effectively as preparations are coordinated.
To contact other local Jamaican Diaspora resources and organizations, inquiries or recommendations of all collective resources, please call:
Marlon A. Hill, Esq.
Advisory Board Member
Jamaican Diaspora Southern United States
305-244-4456 or [email protected]
