Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison today announced a relief drive to benefit the victims of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico.
Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico overnight devastating the small island with high winds and flooding. As of Monday afternoon, hundreds of thousands of people were still without power on the island.
“As Long Islanders, we know firsthand the devastation extreme weather can cause, and today my thoughts are with the people of Puerto Rico as the island deals with catastrophic flooding and a trail of unimaginable destruction from Hurricane Fiona,” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. “It is times like these that we must all come together, and through this supply drive we hope to help collect the necessary supplies to support those in need.”
“Hurricane Fiona has left a wake of unimaginable destruction for the people of Puerto Rico, whose safety and wellbeing has been steadfastly on my mind since the news of the storm broke,” Commissioner Harrison said. “It is my hope the residents of Suffolk County and the SCPD will come together to gather the necessary supplies to ease the burden of Puerto Ricans as they rebuild and recover.”
Collection bins will be placed in each of the Suffolk County Police precincts, as well as Police Headquarters in Yaphank, accepting donations of toiletries, non-perishable food products, personal hygiene products, and baby products, including diapers. Donations will be accepted through September 30 when they will be sent to residents of Puerto Rico.