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Yung Miami Covers Gas for 250+ Cars in Miami Gardens Giveaway

The turnout underscored how rising pump prices are straining Miami Gardens households.

Overview

  • The rapper's Caresha Gives initiative, which hosted the event Sunday, provided free fuel to more than 250 vehicles at a Murphy USA station on Northwest Second Avenue.
  • She ran the giveaway with Councilman Reggie Leon and Nana's House Behavioral Health partner Jason Jimeno to pair city outreach with private support.
  • Twenty-five pre-selected mothers received $200 shopping sprees at the neighboring Walmart as a second form of relief.
  • Hundreds queued for hours, and the demand exceeded plans, which forced organizers to stretch resources to keep pumps flowing.
  • Organizers said another giveaway is planned with no date set, as Florida’s average gas price sits near $4.22 per gallon.