Helping Venezuela: Airbnb partners with nonprofit CADENA for emergency housing

Rescue workers look for survivors three days after an earthquake struck in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Matias Delacroix/AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

MIAMI — As the need for emergency housing increased in northern Venezuela, Airbnb announced a new partnership with a nonprofit that has been active with South Florida’s Jewish community.

Airbnb’s San Francisco-based nonprofit partnered with CADENA International, a Mexico City-based nonprofit founded in 2005 with a Broward County-based foundation at 2719 Hollywood Boulevard.

Airbnb’s nonprofit isn’t accepting applications for help, but did ask hosts who want to offer temporary shelter to register on this page. CADENA’s teams will have access to the database to connect beneficiaries.

With the spirit of “Tikún Olam,” or “Healing the world” in mind, CADENA’s supporters encouraged donations to a JPMorgan Chase account based in Hallandale Beach and through Venmo at @CadenaInternacional.

CADENA

For more information about CADENA and how to support the nonprofit, visit this page.

For more information about the Airbnb nonprofit’s program and how to support it, visit this page.

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AMS-GEN VENEZUELA-SISMOS Residentes y rescatistas buscan entre los escombros dos días después de los sismos que sacudieron La Guaira, Venezuela, el 26 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Matías Delacroix) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Matias Delacroix/AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
APTOPIX Venezuela Earthquake Rescue workers search through the rubble three days after earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Fernando Vergara/AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Venezuela Earthquake Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Pablo Arraez) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Juan Pablo Arraez/AP Photo/Juan Pablo Arraez)
Venezuela Survivors walk on Friday near a toy that was abandoned in the rubble of an apartment building in Catia La Mar, Venezuela. (AP Foto/Fernando Vergara) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Fernando Vergara/AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
APTOPIX Venezuela Earthquake Rescue workers aid Daniel Cordero after pulling him from the rubble two days after an earthquake struck Catia la Mar, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Fernando Vergara/AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Venezuela Earthquake Venezuelan Police searches through the rubble two days after earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Ariana Cubillos/AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
APTOPIX Venezuela Earthquake Rescue workers place Daniel Cordero on a stretcher after pulling him from the rubble two days after an earthquake struck Catia la Mar, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Fernando Vergara/AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
Venezuela Earthquake Members of a religious organization distribute food to people affected two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Ariana Cubillos/AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

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