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Michoacán Opens DIF Collection Center for Rain-Hit States With Shipment Set for Thursday

The drive prioritizes non-perishable items that are simple to store and distribute.

Overview

  • The temporary center operates in Morelia at Avenida Acueducto, lote 17, Bosque Cuauhtémoc, receiving donations October 14–15 from 9:00 to 18:00.
  • Supplies collected will be sent Thursday to the worst-affected areas of Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí.
  • Requested items include canned foods, dry staples, powdered milk, baby formula, bottled water, hygiene and cleaning products, diapers, blankets, basic medicines and pet food.
  • Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla ordered the effort, Raúl Zepeda Villaseñor led the opening, and DIF director Ana Sofía Bautista Aguíñiga urged residents, agencies, schools and civic groups to donate.
  • Officials frame the initiative as statewide solidarity following damage linked to tropical systems Raymond and Priscilla with an emphasis on direct delivery to families in need.