Puerto Rico credit unions get $6.9M grant to expand community response
September 29, 2022
The funds will help credit unions expand their services to communities usually affected by natural and economic disasters.
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Puerto Rico’s small inns ready to house visitors, first responders
September 29, 2022
Combate Beach Resort opened its doors to house families of employees with small children and the elderly who were affected by Hurricane Fiona.
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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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Ford Foundation provides $1.5M in emergency funding to Puerto Rico
September 28, 2022
Relief efforts will focus on four areas of greatest need: power, water, flooding, and infrastructure damage.
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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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Macy’s Donates $25K to American Red Cross for hurricane relief efforts
September 27, 2022
Macy’s will offer a customer discount up to 30% off to those affected by Hurricane Fiona.
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Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association launches PRBTA relief fund
September 27, 2022
The group is collecting donations, purchasing supplies, and setting up a warehouse donation center.
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Boys & Girls Clubs’s program to teach English gets global award
September 27, 2022
The implementation of S.T.A.R. started in August 2021.
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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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