09/26/2017

Groups Offer Aid to Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

The island’s financial crisis has worsened the impact of the two devastating storms

After two historic hurricanes hit the U.S. territory in the past month, both large and small associations have pledged support in the form of financial aid, supplies, and assistance bringing power back to the island.

“This is a game changer. We need to prevent a humanitarian crisis occurring in America.”

Speaking Monday to CNN, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló gave that blunt assessment of the enormous challenge facing the U.S. territory after it was slammed by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in close succession over the past three weeks. The island’s ongoing financial crisis has worsened the impact of the two devastating storms.

Beyond federal agencies, a variety of associations have heeded the call for help, offering various types of aid.

Please click here to read the complete article from Associations Now.