Resources during the pandemic

Community Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Listed below are places to turn to during the coronavirus outbreak:

Masks

Miami-Dade County Public Libraries are giving away free masks while supplies last. https://www.miamidade.gov/releases/2020-07-23-library-free-mask-distribution.asp

For Small Business Owners

--Miami-Dade County Small Business Assistance Forgivable Loan Program, up to $25,000, 0% interest, no origination fees. Contact Partners for Self-Employment, 786-605-8585 or Tools for Change, 305-200-5568 or RISE Miami-Dade Small Business Loan.

--The Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida International University is offering free guidance to companies seeking access to disaster capital that is being offered by the state and federal governments.  Their COVID-19 webinars are online. To reach a consultant.

Information

--Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

--State of Florida   

--Town of Miami Lakes   

--Miami Dade County @MayorGimenez, @MiamiDadeCounty 

--Miami-Dade County Transit

--Miami-Dade Police @MiamiDadePD and Non-Emergency #: 305-476-5423

--Miami-Dade Fire Rescue

Meals for Kids

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

‘Grab ‘N Go’ meals

Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  

--Hialeah Senior High School, 251 E. 47th St.

--Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, 11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd.

--Lawton Chiles Middle School, 8190 NW 197 St.

--Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School, 7977 W. 12th Ave.

--Barbara Goleman Senior High School, 14100 NW 89th Ave.

 -American Senior High School, 18350 NW 67th Ave.

--Miami Lakes Technical College, 5780 NW 158 St.

Public Library, 6699 Windmill Gate Road, Miami Lakes

Grab and go meals every Friday, June 19 - Aug. 14

1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Bring the child’s school ID, report card or birth certificate.

Provided by Sisters for Abundant Living, 305-826-7900, sistersforabundantliving@gmail.com.

Hunger Relief

--Miami Lakes United Methodist Church

Thursdays, 9 a.m. Drive-thru, food distributed, first come, first served. 14800 NW 67th Ave., Miami Lakes

--Farmshare  

--Feeding South Florida

Testing Sites

For the full list and instructions: 

Read here.

--Amelia Earhart Park, by appointment: 305-COVID19.

401 E. 65th Street, Hialeah   Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

--Hard Rock Stadium East Parking Lot

347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens   Daily from 9 a.m.

Stress Reduction: Florida Crisis Line:  833-848-1762

Scam Prevention