I am pleased to invite you to join us in supporting our upcoming Community Food Drive, to assist individuals and families impacted by the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
For many families in our community, the loss of TPS has meant far more than uncertainty about their futures. It has also meant the loss of work authorization, employment, and the income they depend on to meet their most basic needs.
Families who were once financially self-sufficient and working hard to build stable lives now face difficult choices about how to put food on the table, pay their rent, and provide for their children.
At a time when so many families in our community are facing extraordinary challenges, we have an opportunity and a shared responsibility to come together and make a meaningful difference. Through your generosity and collective support, we can provide families with much-needed relief while reminding them that they are not alone during this difficult time.
We invite you to join us in this effort by making a contribution and mobilizing your congregation, organization, colleagues, friends, and neighbors to help extend our reach and impact.
Together, we can demonstrate the strength, compassion, and solidarity of our community. Every contribution, regardless of size, can help ease a family's burden, preserve their dignity, and restore a sense of hope during a time of profound uncertainty.
Donation Drop-Off Dates and Times:
Sunday, November 8: 1-6 p.m.
Monday, November 9: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10,: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Drop Off Location:
Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center
13450 W. Dixie Hwy., North Miami, FL 3316
305-573-4871
Items We Are Accepting
Food and Pantry Staples: Rice, beans, pasta, spaghetti and other noodles, ramen, cooking oil, peanut butter, tomato paste, canned milk, garlic powder, cornmeal, instant grits, oatmeal, sugar, bread, onions, juices, canned fish (tuna, salmon, sardines), canned soups and stews, canned ravioli, Vienna sausage, individual macaroni and cheese, granola bars, and snacks such as crackers, cookie packets, and individual bags of chips.
Personal Hygiene Products: Sanitary pads, toilet paper, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, lotion, body spray, and cotton swabs.
Baby and Children Essential: Diapers (sizes 2–6), baby wipes, baby bottles, pacifiers, baby shampoo, soap, and lotion, Vaseline, cotton swabs, onesies, socks and shoes, children’s clothing and socks (ages 2–10), and towels.
Gift Cards: Publix, Walmart or Aldi gift cards. As well as public transportation cards, are especially welcome and will help families purchase essential items based on their individual needs.
We kindly ask that donated food items be unopened, unexpired, and in good condition, and that personal care products be new and unused.
If you have any questions, would like to organize a collection on behalf of your organization or wish to support the drive in another way, please contact Sant La at 305-573-4871 or PrincessH@santla.org.
Together we can help ease the burden on families who have lost so much and remind them that they do not have to face this difficult time alone.
Thank you for your generosity, compassion, and unwavering commitment to our community.