GEM (Global Empowerment Mission) — Doral and South Florida
Backed by: Global Empowerment Mission (GEM)
GEM collects supplies in Doral and dozens of South Florida sites, consolidates them, and ships them to its own distribution center inside Venezuela.
WarningThe needs list changes daily and the warehouse has hit capacity: re-check what's wanted today. The site prioritizes cash, but physical collection is running. Use only points listed on gemdropoff.com; never ship to a private address.
What it does
You drop supplies at a Miami-Dade collection point. GEM packs and moves them by air, sea, and land to its hubs in Caracas and Valencia.
How to take part
- Find your nearest drop-off point by ZIP code at gemdropoff.com (50+ active sites).
- Check the current needs list before shopping: it changes day to day with warehouse capacity.
- Main warehouse: 1850 NW 84th Ave, Suite 100, Doral, FL 33126 (volunteers Mon-Fri).
- Partner sites: El Arepazo (10191 NW 58th St, Doral, 24/7), Doral Legacy Park, Carlow Park (10601 SW 5th Street, Sweetwater).
- Other municipal-operation points: Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections office (2700 NW 87th Ave, Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00).
Verified facts
- Fact
GEM activated within 24 hours of the quake and set up its own distribution centers in Caracas and Valencia, with real air, sea, and land logistics inside Venezuela.
local10.com → - Fact
Disaster-response organization based in Doral, founded by Michael Capponi after the 2010 Haiti earthquake; coordinates with the City of Doral and the U.S. State Department, not the Venezuelan government.
wsvn.com → - Fact
The official drop-off finder (gemdropoff.com) is live and lists 50+ active centers in South Florida, sortable by ZIP code.
gemdropoff.com →