FIONA COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND

On September 19th, Hurricane Fiona made landfall along the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico yesterday afternoon. The storm has caused catastrophic flooding resulting in 75% of the island’s population being without clean water and an island-wide power outage with no clear timelines of when these resources will be restored. The brunt of the storm’s impact hit areas in the southwestern part of the island where 3,600 homes are still covered by blue tarps from Hurricane Maria 5 years ago, and where a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck in December 2019. 

The Fiona Community Response Fund aims to address BOTH the immediate humanitarian needs AND long term power building work to advance an equitable recovery.

The Fiona Community Response Fund is led by a coalition of community-led organizations working on immediate response to fulfill needs over the short- and long-term. It is a partnership of approximately 25 organizations including:

  • Maria Fund

  • Taller Salud

  • Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico

  • HASER

  • Instituto para la Agroecología

  • Casa Tallaboena

  • Étnica

  • Agitarte

  • Revista étnica