Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund
Since 2017, Hispanic Federation has played a leading role supporting Local communities in Florida, North Carolina and Puerto Rico to respond and recover from natural disasters. Most importantly, HF’s work does not start and end with recovery work. Instead, we are committed to the long-term resiliency and empowerment of the communities we support.
Due to climate change, natural disasters are becoming larger and more frequent. Recently, Hurricane Helene killed hundreds of individuals, devastated whole communities with 140 MPH winds and unprecedented storm surges, and caused catastrophic flooding in several states, especially impacting North Carolina and Florida. Florida is now preparing for Hurricane Milton, which is threatening numerous counties in Florida. With two back to back hurricanes, we must not only work on storm recovery, but also preparedness.
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We Are on the Ground Providing Relief Now
Puerto Rico: Since launching our relief work in 2017 when Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit back-to-back causing up to 5,000 deaths, Hispanic Federation has continued to provide not only storm relief but also mitigation against future disasters. Currently HF has achieved over 250 solar energy installations in community and health centers, and schools, many in remote areas that are the last to regain power.
Florida: Hispanic Federation’s Florida team went into action just hours after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit, resourcing and working alongside 17 community groups to provide over 95,000 meals and help nearly 10,000 families in twelve counties restore their homes, micro businesses, and their lives.
North Carolina: Hispanic Federation’s Rapid Response team went into action hours after Hurricanes Helene’s landfall, providing grants to 11 nonprofits and portable heaters, generators, and financial aid to help them rebuild, focusing on the most marginalized and hardest hit: farmworkers, Spanish speakers, and mobile home communities.
California: The 2025 wildfires that devastated nearly 25,000 acres of homes and businesses in the Greater Los Angeles regions also left thousands of domestic workers without jobs, many who lived paycheck-to-paycheck with no access to unemployment benefits, FEMA or other government assistance. In rapid response, Hispanic Federation and the Miranda Family Fund together launched LA Ayuda, committing100% of funds raised to provide direct cash assistance to the workers, while connecting them to HF’s partner agencies for continued services.
Donate Today
Please support Hispanic Federation’s Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund by making a donation today! 100% of your donation will go to providing direct relief to the communities that need it the most.
Your support will enable HF to:
- Help the most vulnerable individuals and families prepare for and recover from devastating climate disasters, with culturally and linguistically competent services lacking in ordinary relief efforts
- Coordinate efforts to provide these families with needed emergency disaster relief supplies
- Connect Latino nonprofits with resources and life-saving information for the community
- Provide emergency grant funds for local nonprofits with a history of serving affected communities
- Find and check in with isolated, rural farmworkers to see what support they need
- Provide support to undocumented workers, as they do not qualify for FEMA assistance
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With your help, we can empower even more Latino individuals and families. Let’s transform lives and make an impact together.
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