Our Recovery and Resiliency Work

Since 2017, Hispanic Federation has played a leading role supporting Local communities in Puerto Rico, Florida, and the Dominican Republic respond and recover from natural disasters, oftentimes becoming a first responder in times of crisis before government intervention. 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 communities across Puerto Rico, Florida, and the Dominican Republic. You can explore this work directly below.

Building a stronger and more resilient Puerto Rico

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in private, philanthropic, and government funding invested through Hispanic Federation’s recovery and resiliency efforts

Fighting food insecurity in the Dominican Republic

individuals affected by 2022’s Hurricane Fiona, including 350 families, received food in the Dominican Republic

Claim Your Money Puerto Rico Campaign

local residents connected to Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit benefits through HF’s Claim Your Money PR” campaign

Supporting communities in the immediate aftermath

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In response to 2022’s Hurricane Ian, HF launched a $100,000 Emergency Relief Fund to support Floridians in the immediate aftermath

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Hispanic Federation’s Recovery and Resiliency Work in Puerto Rico

In 2017, just three days after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, Hispanic Federation partnered with the Miranda Family to charter the first humanitarian relief flight transporting 22 first responders and supplies to the island.

Since then, Hispanic Federation’s work in Puerto Rico has grown and our investments have only deepened. In fact, HF has invested a historic $54 million and partnered with hundreds of local, grass roots organizations to not only address the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Fiona and other natural disasters, but advance long-term efforts, including increasing the archipelago’s reliance on renewable energy, to build a stronger and more resilient Puerto Rico.

Explore our work in Puerto Rico

HF has provided the funding, technical assistance, and capacity support needed to contribute towards more than 250 solar energy installations in community centers, health centers, small businesses, schools, first responder stations, and more critical large- and small-scale community sites.

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Hispanic Federation’s Work in the Dominican Republic

In 2022, various regions of the Dominican Republic were severely affected by Hurricane Fiona, causing heavy rains, landslides, property destruction, and interruption in local food sources. 12,000 people were displaced, nearly 1.4 million people were left without drinking water, and thousands were left without electricity.

Immediately following the storm, Hispanic Federation established a $100,000 emergency relief fund to support local organizations in the Dominican Republic that were providing life-saving assistance to community members most affected by Hurricane Fiona. In the following days and weeks, the fund grew to $300,000 thanks to Hispanic Federation’s family of supporters and donors as well as a telethon collaboratively held by the Office of Congressman Adriano Espaillat and Hispanic Federation.

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Our Work in Florida

In 2022, Hurricane Ian hit Florida as a Category 4 storm. Its impact was devastating: historic storm surges, flooding, widespread power loss, and countless deaths. In response, HF launched a $100,000 Emergency Relief Fund to help ten grassroots nonprofits provide relief to thousands of Floridians. In addition, HF is distributing portable stoves, nonperishable food, hot meals, and cash assistance to all those in need.

Supporting Communities in Times of Need

Hispanic Federation is often the first to offer support to grassroots organizations and provide community assistance to people affected by natural disasters.