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After devastating earthquakes, Bank of America reinforces long-standing support for Hispanic Federation’s Unidos disaster relief program and Puerto Rico's communities
NEW YORK, NY — Hispanic Federation applauds Bank of America for standing with Puerto Rico, which was struck by a series of earthquakes starting in early January. As part of an ongoing commitment to helping the island rebuild, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation has contributed another $100,000 to the Hispanic Federation’s UNIDOS Disaster Relief and Recovery Program for Puerto Rico on top of their recent $250,000 funding.
Bank of America, a longtime partner of the Hispanic Federation, has helped with the aid of Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria in 2017, focusing on economic development, housing, and reforestation. With these new contributions, Bank of America will continue its longstanding commitment to supporting Puerto Rico through the recovery process.
“Hispanic Federation is proud to receive the continuing support of Bank of America to help Puerto Rico’s communities recover from the onslaught of natural disasters that began with Hurricane Maria in 2017 and intensified in recent weeks with a series of major earthquakes and aftershocks,” said Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of the Hispanic Federation.
“The generous support from Bank of America is greatly needed, especially as the federal government continues to erect roadblocks to the distribution of disaster relief funding approved by Congress,” Miranda added.
Hispanic Federation launched the Unidos program in the wake of Hurricane Maria to partner with grassroots organizations, individuals, businesses and foundations to address the multiple long term needs of the island’s residents. Through Unidos, the organization has provided emergency relief and has initiated 118 recovery and rebuilding projects in Puerto Rico since the 2017 extreme weather disasters.
