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Hurricane Maria Long Term Recovery

The purpose of the Greater Philadelphia Long Term Recovery Committee

is to help residents of Puerto Rico who’ve relocated to the Philadelphia area (whether temporarily or permanently) as a result of Hurricane Maria devastating the island in September 2017.

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Many of these families and individuals face significant challenges, including but not limited to:

  • adequate and affordable housing

  • employment opportunities

  • language translation

  • help navigating the FEMA assistance process

  • replacement of lost items

  • emotional and spiritual support

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How It All Started
Planning Meeting
Planning Meeting
Case Management Training
Continued Conversation
Finding Solutions
Information Fair
Pure Devastation
Damaged Building

IMPORTANT LINKS

from Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management

Hurricane Maria Resource Guide

from Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management

Puerto Rico Relief Resources

from Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

School Resource Guide

from Pennsylvania Department of Education

Virtual Disaster Assistance Center

GPLTRC Members Only

The GPLTRC will establish and maintain a network of resources by coordinating the knowledge of various faith-based, non-profit, governmental, business, and other community-focused agencies and organizations. These services shall be provided regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability or religious preference.

"How Do You Solve

a Problem Like Maria?"

GPLTRC Case Statement

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