FLORIDA GRASSROOTS HURRICANE COMMUNITY RECOVERY FUND

The Florida Grassroots Hurricane Community Recovery Fund, housed at the Miami Foundation, is anchored by those who came together in the wake of Irma in 2017 – Florida Rising, Dream Defenders, Florida Immigrant Coalition, FL Jobs With Justice, and Faith in Florida, and regranted to over 38 grassroots partners who addressed immediate needs and long term campaigns. Partners of the Florida Grassroots Hurricane Community Recovery Fund are on the ground providing life-saving goods, gift cards and services to support communities while advancing their crucial campaigns on issues compounded by the storm– housing security and renter protections, climate resilience, worker protections, immigrant rights and voting rights in the state of Florida.

Following Irma, the fund raised nearly $2M in support of over 38 organizations who addressed both the immediate needs of families impacted by the storm and long-term recovery. These groups provide life-saving food and supplies, set up community centers, help families navigate relief programs, and build organizing and advocacy campaigns to ensure communities are front and center in long-term recovery efforts.

Funds from the Florida Grassroots Hurricane Community Recovery Fund are being regranted to the following organizations:

  • Faith in Florida

  • Florida Immigrant Coalition

  • The Smile Trust

  • Florida Student Power

  • Hope CommUnity Center

  • Community Justice Project

  • Farmworker Association of Florida

  • Alianza

  • Hablamos Espanol Florida

  • Mi Familia Vota Education Fund

  • Central Florida Jobs with Justice Corps

  • BLUE TRUNK COMMUNITY GARDEN INC

  • Redlands Christian Migrant Association

  • Central Florida District CME Church

  • Qlatinx

  • Passionate Heart Ministries Inc.

  • Florida Immigrant Coalition

  • Haitian American Art Network, Inc.

  • The Smile Trust

  • Florida Conservation Voters Education Fund / Democracy for All Florida / Chispa Florida

  • Passionate Heart Ministries Inc.

  • Cornerstone United Methodist Church

  • Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida, Inc.