Due to the destruction following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico, fellow Americans are hungry, and without electricity and basic necessities. It can take 6 months to regain electricity, 1 year or more to regrow agriculture, and up to 10 years to rebuild the island’s infrastructure.
The devastation in Puerto Rico has many people wondering how they can help their fellow Americans. I’ve compiled lists* to make it simple for you:
Hurricane Relief Organization Funds
Unidos Por Puerto Rico/ United for Puerto Rico, fund put together by the First Lady of Puerto Rico
Unidos, fund put together by New York City civic leaders
Banco de Alimientos PR/ Feeding America, a Puerto Rico-based nonprofit
Concilio, Philadelphia nonprofit
Save the Children
ConPRmetidos, a Puerto Rico-based nonprofit
National Boricua Human Rights Network, a Chicago-based nonprofit
Global Giving
UNICEF
The Salvation Army
Donating Items in
NYC
New Jersey
Miami
*Contact with family and families I know has been limited or nonexistent. If I find out items they personally need, I will also share that information.
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” – Fred Rogers
Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing these! <3