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 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.

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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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 9 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.

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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Donate Today

Please support Hispanic Federation’s Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund with 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

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.