Shop, Drop & Roll with a Firefighter Toy Drive Event with MDFR First Responders

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR), in partnership with Metro-Dade Firefighters Local 1403 and Camillus House, will host a toy drive event this Saturday at the Walmart Supercenter, located in Doral, FL.

In the spirit of the holiday season, the Shop, Drop & Roll with a Firefighter event brings together local firefighters to assist families facing financial hardship in shopping for toys for their children. This event provides a unique and heartwarming experience for everyone involved and demonstrates the bond between first responders and the community, emphasizing the importance of unity and support during challenging times. During the event, donations of new, unwrapped toys will be accepted onsite.

MDFR will also be accepting new, unwrapped toys during the ‘Toy For Kids’ Toy Drive at all MDFR Fire Stations through December 25. Click here to find a fire station near you.

This event would not have been possible without the unwavering support and contributions made by Walmart, who contributed $5,000 to the Dade County Association of Firefighter Charities, Inc.

"The families we serve through our Homeless Prevention Program struggle to keep the lights on and a roof over their heads, so to have MDFR and Metro-Dade Firefighters Local 1403 bring joy to the faces of children in families who are facing eviction is a beautiful act of kindness,” said Hilda M. Fernandez, Camillus House CEO. “What a way to kick off December and brighten their day and also give them hope for tomorrow.”

Please confirm attendance by email [email protected]

For more information, please contact MDFR’s Media and Public Relations Bureau at 305-814-8051.

About Camillus House

Camillus House has provided humanitarian services to persons who are poor and homeless in Miami-Dade County, Florida since 1960. As a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, Camillus House was originally established to serve Cuban exiles. From its humble beginning as a small soup kitchen, Camillus has grown into a full-service organization offering a comprehensive “system of care” including food, clothing, emergency, transitional and permanent housing, physical and mental health care, and substance abuse treatment.