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Detroit Latino Community Comes Together to Send Relief to Venezuela and Colombia

Detroit community rallies for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief. Home Plate Foundation leading Aug. 22 donation drive—supplies and financial donations needed.

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A community donation drive held Saturday, Aug. 22, brought together local organizations, businesses, volunteers and donors from across Detroit and Michigan to collect essential supplies for families affected by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia, turning a relief effort that began within the Venezuelan community into a broader humanitarian response.

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Organizers and volunteers took a well-deserved break during the donation drive, sharing Colombian and Venezuelan food

The donation drive was led by Home Plate Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering success for Detroit youth through athletics, education and mentorship programs, alongside El Rey de las Arepas and Detroit Chévere. Oliarte Products served as the central collection and logistics site, providing the warehouse space and equipment needed to receive, organize and prepare the donations for shipment.

The effort began after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24. Measuring 7.2 and 7.5, the earthquakes occurred just 39 seconds apart, with epicenters in Yaracuy, a state in north-central Venezuela. The shaking affected a broad area, including La Guaira, Miranda, Carabobo, Aragua and other parts of the country. According to EFE, Venezuelan authorities reported 6,438 deaths as of Aug. 17, while 86,358 people had been treated in hospitals following the disaster. 

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Authorities had also evaluated 59,109 homes, of which 10,696 were classified as high-risk. The World Bank estimated direct physical damage at $19.6 billion. The disaster prompted Venezuelans in Detroit to begin organizing donation drives within days, an effort that continued through the summer.

Then came Colombia. On Aug. 10, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia near San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó. The earthquake was felt across the southwest and the coffee-growing region, affecting areas including Cali, Pereira, Manizales and Quibdó. Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management reported 329 deaths, 4,600 injuries and 247 people still missing as of Aug. 22. The agency also reported 314,751 people affected with 31,183 homes destroyed and another 171,273 damaged.

The earthquake in Colombia expanded the scope of the Detroit effort, turning what had initially focused on Venezuela into a broader relief campaign for families affected by both disasters. Home Plate Foundation, led by Jessica Gutiérrez, and El Rey de las Arepas have been at the center of the current effort, with Detroit Chévere, founded by Nene and Zoraida Gutiérrez, providing a longstanding foundation of community support. According to Jessica Gutiérrez, her parents have been sending donations to Venezuela for about 20 years, including before the recent earthquakes. Home Plate Foundation, which traditionally focuses on helping children in Michigan and Venezuela, has expanded that work in response to the current emergency.

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Ten pallets of donated supplies were assembled during the Aug. 22 Detroit drive, adding to the relief shipment being prepared for Venezuela and Colombia.

The Aug. 22 collection also depended heavily on Oliarte Products and its owner, Nicolás Oliarte, a Colombian entrepreneur based in Detroit. The company provided pallet jacks, forklifts, racks and storage space, while employees, family members and volunteers helped receive, sort and prepare donations for shipment. “We saw the need of the people,” Oliarte said. “In a catastrophe like this, the least we can do is put our place and our infrastructure at the service of the people.”

Throughout the afternoon and evening, volunteers sorted donated goods, packed boxes, built pallets and labeled the shipments according to their contents and destination. Although the collection was scheduled to end at 6 p.m., the work continued until 8 p.m. as volunteers kept processing donations. By the end of the evening, the volunteers had completed 10 pallets of supplies, which will become part of the larger shipment being assembled for the next stage of the relief effort.

Papelón Arepa Bar supported the effort by helping spread the word about the donation drive and encouraging members of the community to participate. Donations are being collected at its Ferndale location and at Papelón Market Café in St. Clair Shores, providing additional collection points for people who may find them more convenient than the Detroit site.

Organizers are asking donors to concentrate on supplies that can be used directly by families affected by the earthquakes. Requested items include nonperishable food, infant formula, diapers, personal hygiene products, medical supplies, first-aid materials and camping equipment. Clothing is not being accepted.

The supplies are being moved from Michigan to Florida, where Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) helps coordinate their distribution to Venezuela and Colombia. The transportation itself represents a significant expense, making financial contributions an important part of the campaign.

Financial contributions can be made by check, payable to Home Plate Foundation, or through Zelle at homeplatefoundation@gmail.com. The funds will help cover transportation and other logistical costs associated with moving the donations from Michigan to Florida and continuing the relief operation. Home Plate Foundation can also be reached through Instagram at @Home_Plate313 or by phone at 313-818-9424.

The Aug. 22 drive will not be the last. Gutiérrez said the next donation drive is scheduled for Sept. 19, when organizers hope to collect enough additional supplies to fill a truck. The 10 pallets collected Saturday will be held as part of the larger collection rather than being treated as the final shipment.

For Gutiérrez, the campaign is part of a commitment to community service that extends beyond one disaster or one donation drive. What began with Venezuelans in Detroit mobilizing after the June earthquakes has now brought the Venezuelan and Colombian communities, as well as the broader Latino community in Metro Detroit and Michigan, together around a shared humanitarian effort.

The response also reflects a network of Detroit organizations and businesses that have been helping their communities for years — and that have once again mobilized when families thousands of miles away need assistance. For the organizers, the work will continue as long as families in Venezuela and Colombia remain in need.

Andrés Ospina is a freelance journalist and business consultant based in Metro Detroit, covering business, entrepreneurship and economic development. Originally from Colombia, he holds a double major in Communications and Journalism and an MBA from the University of Exeter (UK). His work connects the dots between his experience supporting small businesses, startups and organizations and his background in journalism, bringing a practitioner’s perspective to the stories he tells.

La comunidad latina de Detroit se une para enviar ayuda a Venezuela y Colombia

Una jornada comunitaria de recolección celebrada el sábado 22 de agosto reunió a organizaciones locales, empresas, voluntarios y donantes de Detroit y Míchigan. El objetivo fue acopiar insumos básicos para las familias golpeadas por los devastadores terremotos en Venezuela y Colombia, convirtiendo la respuesta inicial de la comunidad venezolana en una causa humanitaria colectiva.

Four volunteers pose together at a table displaying prepared food boxes or care packages, holding items they've assembled, with organized boxes of supplies stacked behind them
Organizadores y voluntarios tomaron un merecido descanso durante la jornada de donación, compartiendo comida colombiana y venezolana.

El acopio estuvo liderado por la Fundación Home Plate —una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada a impulsar el desarrollo de los jóvenes de Detroit a través del deporte, la educación y la mentoría— en conjunto con El Rey de las Arepas y Detroit Chévere. La empresa Oliarte Products funcionó como el centro logístico y de almacenamiento principal, facilitando sus instalaciones y equipos para recibir, clasificar y preparar los cargamentos.

La iniciativa surgió luego de que dos potentes sismos sacudieran a Venezuela el 24 de junio. Con magnitudes de 7,2 y 7,5, los terremotos ocurrieron con solo 39 segundos de diferencia y tuvieron su epicentro en Yaracuy, un estado del centro-norte del país. El movimiento telúrico se sintió en una amplia zona que incluyó La Guaira, Miranda, Carabobo y Aragua. Según la agencia EFE, las autoridades venezolanas contabilizaban 6,438 fallecidos al 17 de agosto, mientras que 86,358 personas habían recibido atención médica en hospitales. 

Además, los equipos de emergencia evaluaron 59,109 viviendas, de las cuales 10,696 fueron declaradas en alto riesgo. El Banco Mundial calculó los daños materiales directos en 19,600 millones de dólares. Ante el impacto del desastre, la comunidad venezolana en Detroit comenzó a organizar colectas a los pocos días, una labor que se extendió durante todo el verano.

Posteriormente la emergencia se extendió a Colombia. El 10 de agosto, un terremoto de magnitud 7,4 sacudió el occidente colombiano, cerca de San José del Palmar, en el departamento del Chocó. El sismo se percibió en todo el suroeste y en el Eje Cafetero, afectando a ciudades como Cali, Pereira, Manizales y Quibdó. La Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres de Colombia reportó 329 fallecidos, 4,600 heridos y 247 personas desaparecidas al 22 de agosto. El organismo informó también sobre 314,751 damnificados, así como 31,183 viviendas destruidas y otras 171,273 con daños estructurales.

La tragedia en Colombia amplió el alcance de la iniciativa en Detroit, convirtiendo lo que originalmente era una campaña enfocada en Venezuela en un frente común de apoyo para los damnificados de ambos países. La Fundación Home Plate, dirigida por Jessica Gutiérrez, y El Rey de las Arepas han encabezado el proyecto actual, apoyados en la trayectoria comunitaria de Detroit Chévere, fundada por Nene y Zoraida Gutiérrez. Según relata Jessica, sus padres llevan unos 20 años enviando donaciones a Venezuela, mucho antes de esta reciente ola de sismos. De esta manera, la Fundación Home Plate, que habitualmente trabaja con la infancia en Míchigan y Venezuela, volcó sus esfuerzos hacia esta emergencia.

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Diez palets de suministros donados fueron preparados durante la jornada del 22 de agosto en Detroit, sumándose al cargamento de ayuda destinado a Venezuela y Colombia

La jornada del 22 de agosto también contó con el respaldo decisivo de Oliarte Products y su propietario, Nicolás Oliarte, un empresario colombiano radicado en Detroit. La compañía aportó transpaletas, montacargas, estanterías y espacio de almacenamiento, mientras que empleados, familiares y voluntarios colaboraron en la recepción, selección y embalaje de los insumos. “Vimos la necesidad de la gente”, expresó Oliarte. “Ante una catástrofe de esta magnitud, lo mínimo que podemos hacer es poner nuestras instalaciones y recursos al servicio de la población”.

Durante la tarde y la noche, los voluntarios clasificaron las donaciones, empacaron cajas, armaron los palets y etiquetaron los envíos según su contenido y destino. Aunque la jornada estaba programada para finalizar a las 6 p.m., el trabajo continuó hasta las 8 p.m., mientras los voluntarios seguían procesando las donaciones. Al cierre de la actividad, el equipo logró consolidar 10 palets de suministros, los cuales se integrarán a un cargamento mayor para la siguiente fase de la campaña.

Papelón Arepa Bar apoyó la iniciativa ayudando a difundir la jornada de donaciones y alentando a los miembros de la comunidad a participar. También se están recibiendo donaciones en su local de Ferndale y en Papelón Market Café, en St. Clair Shores, ofreciendo puntos adicionales de recolección para quienes encuentren esas ubicaciones más convenientes que en Detroit.

Los organizadores piden concentrar las donaciones en artículos de primera necesidad que las familias puedan aprovechar de inmediato. Entre los insumos prioritarios figuran alimentos no perecederos, fórmula infantil, pañales, artículos de higiene personal, insumos médicos, botiquines de primeros auxilios y equipo para acampar. No se está recibiendo ropa.

Los suministros serán trasladados desde Míchigan hacia Florida, donde la organización Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) coordinará la logística de envío a Venezuela y Colombia. Dado que el flete representa un gasto considerable, las aportaciones monetarias se han vuelto una pieza fundamental de la campaña.

Las contribuciones económicas pueden hacerse mediante cheque, a nombre de Home Plate Foundation, o a través de Zelle, utilizando el correo electrónico homeplatefoundation@gmail.com.  Estos fondos permitirán cubrir el transporte y los costos logísticos para llevar la ayuda de Míchigan a Florida y dar continuidad a la operación. También es posible contactar a la fundación vía Instagram en @Home_Plate313 o por el teléfono 313-818-9424.

La jornada del 22 de agosto no será la última. Gutiérrez adelantó que el próximo acopio está programado para el 19 de septiembre, fecha en la que esperan reunir lo suficiente para llenar un camión de carga. Los 10 palets recolectados el sábado permanecerán en resguardo como parte de esta gran colecta y no como un envío aislado.

Para Gutiérrez, este movimiento responde a un compromiso de servicio comunitario que va más allá de una sola jornada o un desastre puntual. Lo que comenzó como una movilización de la diáspora venezolana en Detroit tras los terremotos de junio ha logrado unir a las comunidades venezolana y colombiana —y al resto de la comunidad latina en el área metropolitana de Detroit y Míchigan— en torno a una misma causa humanitaria.

La respuesta demuestra también la solidez de una red de negocios y organizaciones locales que llevan años apoyando a su comunidad y que hoy vuelven a responder al llamado cuando hay familias a miles de kilómetros que necesitan ayuda. Para los organizadores, la labor continuará mientras persista la necesidad en Venezuela y Colombia.

Andrés Ospina es un periodista independiente y consultor empresarial radicado en metro Detroit, especializado en temas de negocios, emprendimiento y desarrollo económico. De origen colombiano, es licenciado en Comunicación y Periodismo y cuenta con un MBA de la Universidad de Exeter (Reino Unido). Su trabajo tiende un puente entre su experiencia asesorando a pequeñas empresas, startups y organizaciones, y su formación periodística, lo que le permite contar historias desde la perspectiva práctica de quien conoce el terreno.

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Ford Opens Its First “Public Experiences” at Its New World Headquarters

August 27, 2026

City Takes Down the League Leaders

August 27, 2026
A family group—an adult woman, adult man, two children, and a small child—poses together in the warehouse standing in front of tall stacks of cardboard boxes containing food relief supplies

Detroit Latino Community Comes Together to Send Relief to Venezuela and Colombia

August 27, 2026
A group of seven people stand together in front of a presentation screen inside the venue, with the yellow soccer ball visible and neon speakers and event decor in the background

Hispanic Police Officers Association Awards Scholarships 

August 27, 2026

Ford Opens Its First “Public Experiences” at Its New World Headquarters

August 27, 2026

City Takes Down the League Leaders

August 27, 2026
A family group—an adult woman, adult man, two children, and a small child—poses together in the warehouse standing in front of tall stacks of cardboard boxes containing food relief supplies

Detroit Latino Community Comes Together to Send Relief to Venezuela and Colombia

August 27, 2026
A group of seven people stand together in front of a presentation screen inside the venue, with the yellow soccer ball visible and neon speakers and event decor in the background

Hispanic Police Officers Association Awards Scholarships 

August 27, 2026
Participants in the Latino Legislative Advocacy Day in front of the State Capitol Building in Lansing, MI on April 30. Photo by Karen Cardenas, MiPoder.

If We Don’t Reach Our People, Someone Else Will 

August 27, 2026
A woman speaks into a microphone at a large golden seal podium reading "Mayor of the City" at an outdoor event. Behind her stand school officials and students, with the baseball-themed mural visible on the brick building backdrop. Several officials and a young student in a California Athletic League shirt stand nearby

Mayor Sheffield and Detroit Schools Issue Call for Detroit Students to Be “Day One Ready”

August 27, 2026
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