Alianza Center Steps Up: Supporting Hispanics in Hurricane Recovery

Alianza Center Steps Up Supporting Hispanics in Hurricane Recovery
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Florida’s Puerto Rican and Hispanic populations are being served by the Alianza Center, which is seeking assistance as families continue to search for resources to help them recover from the recent disasters.

There are numerous personal care items on the couch in Eliseo Santana’s living room.

“We are going to be giving this to the impacted families that are there because we’re just spreading the love of the community,” he stated.

He is a member of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Florida and the manager of the Gulf Coast Region for Alianza Center.

According to Santana, the organizations have had to increase their efforts as a result of the recent hurricanes.

He claims that while some Hispanics are reluctant to seek assistance or may not be eligible for FEMA assistance, others are scared to look for new housing even after losing their houses or somewhere to stay.

“Many of them could not process it because of the shock,” Santana stated. “And they refuse to go out of that area thinking of how they are going to get their children to school, how are they going to get to work while many of them do not have transportation.”

Santana wants people to know that it’s okay to seek for help, whether it be in person or over the phone.

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“Trust, education, teaching them how to be resilient,” he stated. “I’m blessed and I’m trying to give that blessing to others.”

Even while it’s still very difficult to get help to areas who don’t understand English, groups like the Alianza Center are stepping in quickly to help close the gap.

Warm food and the things Santana has gathered will be given out in a nearby church.

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