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HITN Provides Information on Assistance for Venezuela

June 25, 2026

The Situation in Venezuela

On June 24, 2026, two consecutive earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, affecting Caracas, La Guaira, and neighboring states. This page brings together official resources for those who need help, want to reach family members, or wish to support relief efforts.

Emergency Lines in Venezuela

If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance in Venezuela, reach out through these official lines.

General emergencies

911

Civil Protection

166

Fire Department

167

National Civil Protection Hotline

0800-724-8451

Humanitarian Aid Organizations

These organizations are actively responding in Venezuela. If you’d like to donate or connect with relief efforts, start here.

Venezuelan Red Cross

The primary local humanitarian organization on the ground. Contact details available through the IFRC.

ifrc.org ↗

International Medical Corps

Responding with medical resources. Dedicated Venezuela earthquake page with donation option.

internationalmedicalcorps.org ↗

World Central Kitchen

Mobilizing food relief on the ground, founded by José Andrés.

wck.org ↗

World Vision

Information and ways to donate. Staff on the ground assessing needs.

worldvision.org ↗

Doctors Without Borders

Active presence in Venezuela with emergency medical teams and humanitarian assistance.

doctorswithoutborders.org ↗

Full Emergency Directory — Venezuela

Direct numbers by category. Tap each section to expand.

Civil Protection 4 agencies
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National Civil Protection 0800-558-8427 / 0800-266-8446 / 0800-262-4368
Civil Protection Institute (0212) 631-86-62 / 631-90-58 / 662-84-76 / 662-32-05
Civil Protection — Mayor’s Office (0212) 662-67-59 / 662-32-05
National Civil Defense 0800-28326 / 0800-24845 / (0212) 483-98-05 / 662-22-52 / 662-66-19

Fire Departments 15 stations in Caracas
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Antímano Fire Station (0212) 472-20-54
Catia La Mar Fire Station (0212) 351-99-66
Chacao Fire Station (0212) 265-32-61
East Caracas Fire Station (Cafetal) (0212) 987-43-34 / 985-50-60
Sucre Fire Station (0212) 985-36-40
El Cafetal Fire Station (0212) 985-36-40 / 985-29-77
El Paraíso Fire Station (0212) 481-09-61
El Valle Fire Station (0212) 672-01-75 / 672-06-36
La Guaira Fire Station (0212) 332-76-20 / 331-04-45
La Trinidad Fire Station (0212) 943-43-61
La Urbina Fire Station (0212) 241-66-41
Metropolitan Fire Department (0212) 545-45-45
Miranda Fire Station (0212) 235-69-67
Plaza Venezuela Fire Station (0212) 793-00-39 / 793-64-57
San Bernardino Fire Station (0212) 577-92-09

Police 6 departments
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CICPC (Criminal Investigation) (0212) 571-35-33 / 571-38-44 / 571-32-66
Metropolitan Police (0212) 862-58-71 / 862-58-72
Chacao Municipal Police (0212) 264-12-56 / 264-00-50
Baruta Municipal Police (0212) 943-28-55 / 943-62-77
Sucre Municipal Police (0212) 242-21-11 / 242-22-11
El Hatillo Municipal Police (0212) 961-16-82

Search & Rescue Teams 7 organizations
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Emergency Rescue & Communications Corps (0212) 545-47-47
Caracas Rescue Group (El Ávila) (0212) 615-63-86 / 415-46-61
Venezuela Rescue Group (0212) 977-47-10
Humboldt Rescue Organization (0212) 234-22-34 / 0414-926-21-39
Red Cross First Responders (0212) 571-47-13
VIVEX (Road Emergencies) (0212) 471-60-01 / 471-14-81
Ministry of Transport Emergency Brigade (0212) 537-26-77

Hospitals & Clinics in Caracas 21 medical centers
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Hospital Andrés Herrera Vegas (El Algodonal) (0212) 472-31-38
Hospital Centro Médico IVSS (Caricuao) (0212) 432-55-11
University Clinical Hospital (0212) 606-71-11
Hospital de Clínicas Caracas (0212) 508-61-11
Hospital J.M. de los Ríos (Children’s) (0212) 574-35-11
Hospital Dr. Domingo Luciani (0212) 257-87-12
Hospital El Algodonal (0212) 472-54-10
Hospital El Manicomio (0212) 860-13-13
Hospital José Gregorio Hernández (0212) 870-78-97
Hospital Miguel Pérez Carreño (0212) 472-84-72
Military Hospital (0212) 406-12-41
Catia Community Hospital (0212) 870-27-71
Coche Community Hospital (0212) 681-11-33
Policlínica David Lobo (0212) 541-54-65
Policlínica La Arboleda (0212) 550-18-11
Policlínica Las Mercedes (0212) 993-23-23
Policlínica Santiago de León (0212) 762-90-25
Centro Médico de Caracas (0212) 555-91-11
Clínica La Floresta (0212) 285-60-58
Clínica Leopoldo Aguerrevere (0212) 907-08-11
Clínica Rescarven (0212) 239-56-86

Supply Drop-offs & Animal Rescue 2 initiatives
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Operación Todos con VZLA

Receiving and distributing humanitarian aid. Accepted items: drinking water, non-perishable food, medical supplies, clothing, blankets.

Drop-off locations:

  • Iglesia La Paz, Montalbán I, Municipio Libertador
  • Iglesia San Bernardino de Siena, Parroquia San Bernardino, Distrito Capital

Volunteers for Animals

Rescuing lost, injured, or disoriented pets after the earthquake. Send a photo and contact number via direct message.

@voluntariosporlosanimales ↗

International Organizations 4 organizations
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Direct Relief

Medications, medical supplies, antibiotics, and trauma kits for Venezuela.

directrelief.org ↗

Global Empowerment Mission

Emergency humanitarian response and aid distribution.

globalempowermentmission.org ↗

Catholic Relief Services

Humanitarian assistance, food and sanitation support, and community recovery.

crs.org ↗

American Red Cross

International disaster response. Donations support relief efforts globally.

redcross.org/cruz-roja ↗

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