HUD announces disaster assistance for Puerto Rico
September 29, 2022
The federal agency seeks to supplement island wide and local recovery efforts in areas of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Fiona.
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Mayors Federation seeks direct allocation of Fiona recovery funds
September 29, 2022
The organization believes that the direct allocation and management of emergency funds will help towns speed up recovery and reconstruction efforts.
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Puerto Rico Treasury Dept. outlines post-hurricane tax relief measures
September 28, 2022
The agency announced deadline changes and other considerations for businesses and individuals.
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Puerto Rico Food Bank assigns $2.3M to food security projects
September 28, 2022
The initiative is part of the entity’s “Helping the helpers” emergency response to Hurricane Fiona.
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Al Sol de Hoy distributes 1,500 boxes of local produce in 3 days
September 28, 2022
The organization received more than 2,500 requests for the Cajitas Nutritivas that were sold for $30.
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Agriculture, DDEC allocate $15M in recovery aid to farmers, businesses
September 27, 2022
The DDEC will assign an additional $3 million to the Emergency Incentive for Small and Medium Enterprises.
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Puerto Rico startup RED Atlas raises $1.2M, buys Finco.co
September 27, 2022
Including the Finco.co team, RED Atlas now has 18 full-time employees.
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Salvation Army distributes food, essentials to Puerto Rico communities
September 27, 2022
The organization has distributed food and essential items to thousands of people who have lost everything.
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Titín Foundation reaching out to diaspora for donations to Puerto Rico
September 26, 2022
The nonprofit offers two ways for people to donate to Hurricane Fiona relief efforts.
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SBA opens 2 Business Recovery Centers in Caguas, Yabucoa
September 26, 2022
The centers will offer assistance to fill out loan applications.
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NY Gov. urges banks to support people, businesses hit by Hurricane Fiona
September 26, 2022
New banking guidance unveiled to ease financial burdens, including waiving ATM fees, expediting money transmission, and waiving late fees.
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Private sector commits combined $2.5M in Hurricane Fiona aid
September 23, 2022
Corporations are partnering with nonprofits to reach Puerto Rico's hardest-hit communities.
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Puerto Rico wireless carriers weather Hurricane Fiona, despite blackout
September 23, 2022
More robust networks, more power generators and more resilient equipment contributed to better communications services during the recent storm.
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OBoard OKs $19.5M in emergency aid to allocate to municipalities
September 23, 2022
The Oversight Board also approved a request from the CRIM to advance certain towns a total of about $22 million in property tax disbursements.
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Social justice nonprofits launch Fiona Community Response Fund
September 22, 2022
The nonprofits are calling out to the US mainland and international communities to donate.
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