Israel had to leave his job in May 2018, when his wife began experiencing life-threatening pregnancy complications that resulted in frequent hospitalizations and bed rest. Without income, Israel returned to NYDIS on several occasions for maternity wear, summer clothes
On July 23rd, 6pm - 10:30pm, NFR is hosting a Charity Softball Tournament for Puerto Rico Recovery with special guest Tony Sunshine. Tickets include food for all players. All proceeds will go to NYDIS' Evacuee Services. Photo Release: When you attend a
FOR PUERTO RICO RECOVERY ADVOCATES & DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS ONLY: Wednesday, January 9th, at 6:00 PM: NYC Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group will meet at NYDIS' Headquarters, 4 W 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036. Dinner will be served. All Working Group chairs should
Wednesday, August 1st at 6:00 PM: NYC Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group will meet at NYDIS' Headquarters, 4 W 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036.
FOR PUERTO RICO RECOVERY ADVOCATES & DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS: Wednesday, August 22nd at 6:00 PM: NYC Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group will meet at NYDIS' Headquarters, 4 W 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036. Dinner will be served. All Working Group chairs should have
Highlights from our October 20th #1YearAfterMaria Interfaith Memorial Service and Vigil-March, hosted by NYDIS, Power4PuertoRico and The Episcopal Diocese of New York.
While conducting exit interviews and unmet needs assessments at the NYC Hurricane Evacuee Services Center in East Harlem in 2017, NYDIS recognized the primary reported unmet need was clothing, and in response opened an Evacuee Marketplace distributing new, free winter
To date, NYDIS’ NYC Evacuee Unmet Needs Roundtable (UNR) has distributed $140,027.95 in sustainable recovery assistance to assist 63 households secure sustainable, long-term housing, purchase furniture, relocate out of state, or pay for transportation back to safe and habitable housing
NYDIS is partnering with actress and activist Luna Lauren Velez’s hurricane recovery project, #PaLantePR, to support the disaster recovery process and resilience of survivors of Hurricane's Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico.
Marking the half-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria's landfall on Puerto Rico, on March 20th, NYDIS hosted over 40 NYC Puerto Rican grassroots activists, nonprofits, and VOAD partners to begin formation of the NYC Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group.