Stories

Puerto Rico Recovery Project 3 - Into the Spiderverse

SonyPictures and Luna Lauren Velez, the voice of Spider-Man’s mom sponsored a free screening of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, on Three Kings' Day, Sunday, 1/6/2019, after tickets had been distributed to local children at the Barrio Playa and Anasco Three Kings' Day Festivals.

Pa'lante Puerto Rico - Stories of Recovery

NYDIS and our Pa’Lante Puerto Rico project with Luna Lauren Velez partnered with Jonathan William Soto’s new Project Refuge and the Thrive Collective to co-sponsor a Preparedness & Resilence day for the community of Barrio Playa in the Municipio Añasco

Superstorm Sandy - Stories of Recovery

Last week, two Superstorm Sandy affected homeowners participating in NYDIS’ and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods’ Temporary Housing Services (THS) program received the keys to their newly elevated and rebuilt homes.

Puerto Rico Recovery Project Overview 2017-2019

December 2017: NYDIS and its Pa’Lante Puerto Rico partners distribute emergency supplies and financial assistance in the rural mountain communities of Anasco and Aguada following Hurricane Maria. In partnership with local nonprofits and Stronger Than Maria, we funded the rebuilding