Cáritas de Venezuela collection centres
Backed by: Cáritas de Venezuela
Drop off in-kind supplies at the collection centres Cáritas opened after the earthquake. Volunteers sort them and assemble kits for orderly distribution, outside state channels.
WarningHours and points change fast: confirm the current list of supplies on @caritasdevzla or your parish before bringing anything.
What it does
Accepted: bottled water, sealed non-perishable food, in-date medicines and first-aid supplies, hygiene kits and baby products. Do not bring used clothing in bulk, expired medicines or perishables.
How to take part
- In Caracas: national centre at the Bishops’ Conference headquarters, Montalbán (8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.).
- In Lara: Cáritas Barquisimeto, Carrera 18 between 34th and 35th streets (tel. 0251-4468402).
- Bring only what is requested, new and packaged; never send to a loose address passed around by chat.
Verified facts
- Fact
Cáritas opened a national collection centre at the Bishops’ Conference headquarters (Montalbán, Caracas) after the earthquake, plus diocesan centres.
caritaslatinoamerica.org → - Fact
Cáritas Barquisimeto (Lara), a diocese next to the epicentre, opened a diocesan collection centre.
elpitazo.net →