The Latino community in Suffolk County is banding together to help the victims of the Volcán de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) in Guatemala that erupted Sunday, affecting more than 1.7 million people and leaving more than 100 dead, including several children, and at least 200 people missing, according to the authorities.
Below is a list of all collection centers on the East End, what items can be donated and how:
What kind of donations are needed?
1. Rice, any type of beans, flour, salt, sugar, oil and milk powder.
2. Canned products, pasta for soups, bottled water.
3. Personal hygene kits: soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, combs.
4. Cleaning kits: cleaning supplies and garbage bags.
5. Sanitary towels, detergent, disposable diapers for adults and children (all sizes).
6. Bedding: sheets, blankets, towels.
7. Underwear for children and adults (all sizes).
8. First Aid kits: bandages, hand sanitizer, etc.
Where can you go to donate?
If you want to go in person, you can go to one of these centers this weekend:
Riverhead:
DeJesus Deli
1110 Old Country Road, Riverhead, NY 11901
Brotherhood of the Virgin of the Rosary /Friends of Westhampton Beach
Sunday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
767 Union Avenue Riverhead NY 11901
Live broadcast with DJ Locura, Dj Castillo, DJ Chavez, DJ Effe
Riverhead Soccer League
Sunday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stotzky Memorial Park
55 Columbus Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
Raffles: Iphone 8, ticket: $20/Cleats, ticket: $10
All funds will be destined to aid Guatemala
Maranatha Church Ebenezer Ministries
Friday June 8, 7:30 p.m a 9:30 p.m
Sunday June 10, 9:30 a.m- 2 p.m. y de 5:30 p.m. a 9:30 p.m
556 E Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901
Latinos Multiservices
Mon-Thurs 9:30AM-9:00PM
Fri-Sat 9:30AM-10:00PM
Sundays 9:30AM -8:00PM
1186-B East Main Street, Riverhead, NY, 11901
Flanders:
Riverhead Soccer League
Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fundraising through a $10 food plate sale, donated by Quick Stop Deli and collection center.
Hampton Bays:
Isla Insurance
3A West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
El Nuevo Diamante Restaurant
Sunday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
194 E Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Live broadcast from Bernardino and La Princesa Maya
Monetary donations will be send to the program “Sueños de Guatemala” (Dreams of Guatemala)
Southampton:
DeJesus Deli
376 County Road 39 Southampton 11968
Southold:
La Cascada Restaurant
Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9
46455 County Rd 48, Southold, NY 11971
Mattituck:
La Tienda/ Zuleta Transportation (up to June 15)
12150 Main Rd, Mattituck, NY 11952
Hauppauge:
Willie’s Appliances
1785 Express Dr North
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Ronkonkoma:
La Fiesta Radio
Live broadcast on Sunday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3075 Veterans Memorial Highway
Suite 201
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Brentwood:
Ultimate Sweat Zone
745 Commack Rd, Brentwood, NY 11717
Liga de Justicia (Justice League)
1819 Brentwood Road
Brentwood, NY 11717
If you cannot donate in person, and you want to make a monetary donation directly, you can contribute to the following organizations:
Red Cross:
GoFundMe campaign organized by local residents Rafael and Angélica Reyes:
Click here.
Yo me uno(CentraRSE, CONRED and Unicef):
Click here (website in Spanish).
Catholic Relief Services:
Click here.
The God’s Child Project:
Click here
Banco Agromercantil de Guatemala/Rotary:
HOW DO YOU REPORT A MISSING PERSON?
Click here. (website in Spanish)
Please send an email to maria@riverheadlocal.com if you wish to add other collection centers for donations to our list or other ways to help Guatemala.
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