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How to help victims of the Florida building collapse

How to help victims of the Florida building collapse
Yes, tonight, day five of the tireless search to find survivors and surfside florida, It's the largest non hurricane related search and rescue effort in this state's history, According to florida's fire marshal now, including help from international teams from Israel and Mexico. Nobody on the front lines giving up. Despite the horrific conditions they've been digging their way through and hopes they'll find survivors. We're going to continue and work Ceaselessly to exhaust every possible option in. Our search crews spent Saturday night digging a trench that stretches 125ft long, which allowed rescuers to locate more victims. It's a slow and methodical process where debris must be stabilized with every step. But we tell the families is um uh, you know, they're working as fast as you possibly can and if you have a loved one in a pile of rubble that's never fast enough. More and more loved ones spending time at the makeshift memorial that's been set up near the rubble. Many feeling hopeless and frustrated. We don't have any news unfortunately. And there's a great sense of hopelessness and people are waiting and people are still hoping buses bringing families to the side of the rubble pile so they could observe for themselves the rescue effort and officials telling them no resource is being denied. For some it was reassuring. Today. We were able to see the rebel and we saw how hard they're working. So we're still hopeful for others. Their hope is waning. I want to believe in a miracle. You always have that window, what I call it, hope what I call it that I like a miracle. I'd like the miracle. Unrealistic. Were realistic parents, anguish for those who loved ones bodies have been identified. Sergio Lozano lives next door to his parents who were in the building when it collapsed. My parents apartments not there, it's gone. His parents, Gladys and Antonio Lozano have been confirmed dead And those who witnessed the collapse, also suffering 15 year old Nina let Rodak watched the building collapse from her bedroom window every night I go to sleep, thinking is my building going to collapse, like I don't think anyone should have to go to sleep thinking that.
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How to help victims of the Florida building collapse
Rescue workers are digging through rubble and debris looking for signs of life after the building collapse in the town of Surfside, just north of Miami, Florida. Around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, an estimated 55 condominiums fell to the ground, most of them with residents asleep inside.As families wait in agony for updates on missing loved ones, there are ways you can help.Here is how you can support them -- even from miles away. To donate to some of the organizations featured click here or the button below.Donate money or personal care itemsThe American Red Cross is helping displaced residents find safe places. The group is also offering emotional and spiritual support to the survivors.ATJC Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center is collecting donations for individuals and families impacted by the collapse. The organization is asking for items including sheets, pillows, phone chargers and snack food.Direct Relief has teamed up with the NBA's Miami Heat to collect donations helping provide health care for survivors and equipment for first responders.GoFundMe: According to our sister station, WPBF, you can donate to verified GoFundMe pages that have been set up surrounding the incident, click here.Supportsurfside.org: Miami-Dade officials announced supportsurfside.org is accepting donations to help those impacted by the collapse.Provide MealsFood Rescue U.S. is on the ground in Miami providing and transporting meals to evacuees.World Central Kitchen is serving hot meals to the Surfside community to make sure displaced residents and rescue crews are fed as they face the unexpected.Assist with transportationSalvation Army U.S.A. is in Florida helping to assist with transportation costs for families who may have been vacationing in the area. The organization says they are also helping individuals who need to make funeral arrangements or travel to Florida.Support emotional wellnessJewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) and Greater Miami Jewish Federation are accepting donations to help provide spiritual support and crisis counseling. Hearst Television contributed to this report.

Rescue workers are digging through rubble and debris looking for signs of life after the building collapse in the town of Surfside, just north of Miami, Florida. Around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, an estimated 55 condominiums fell to the ground, most of them with residents asleep inside.

As families wait in agony for updates on missing loved ones, there are ways you can help.

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Here is how you can support them -- even from miles away. To donate to some of the organizations featured click here or the button below.

Donate money or personal care items

The American Red Cross is helping displaced residents find safe places. The group is also offering emotional and spiritual support to the survivors.

ATJC Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center is collecting donations for individuals and families impacted by the collapse. The organization is asking for items including sheets, pillows, phone chargers and snack food.

Direct Relief has teamed up with the NBA's Miami Heat to collect donations helping provide health care for survivors and equipment for first responders.

GoFundMe: According to our sister station, WPBF, you can donate to verified GoFundMe pages that have been set up surrounding the incident, click here.

Supportsurfside.org: Miami-Dade officials announced supportsurfside.org is accepting donations to help those impacted by the collapse.

Provide Meals

Food Rescue U.S. is on the ground in Miami providing and transporting meals to evacuees.

World Central Kitchen is serving hot meals to the Surfside community to make sure displaced residents and rescue crews are fed as they face the unexpected.

Assist with transportation

Salvation Army U.S.A. is in Florida helping to assist with transportation costs for families who may have been vacationing in the area. The organization says they are also helping individuals who need to make funeral arrangements or travel to Florida.

Support emotional wellness

Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) and Greater Miami Jewish Federation are accepting donations to help provide spiritual support and crisis counseling.

Hearst Television contributed to this report.