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.