Urgent humanitarian aid is needed in Puerto Rico. A coalition of individuals and groups in Minnesota have banded together to send relief efforts: Coalition de Boricuas en Minnesota.

A drive is underway to fill a plane with supplies that will leave Wednesday morning from MSP.

The devastation from Hurricane Maria is unimaginable. This is a boots-on-the-ground effort to bring resources to local neighborhoods.

La comunidad Puerto Riqueña en Minnesota está haciendo todo lo posible para enviar agua y otras necesidades a la isla. ¡Necesitamos su ayuda!

We need your help. Send resources or donate—help in whatever way you are able.

Needed Resources

• Water
• Power Bars/ Protein Bars
• Non-perishable food items
• Can openers
• Formula
• Water Purification Tablets
• Water Purifiers
• First Aid Kits
• D batteries
• Flash lights
• Dog / Cat food
• Boxes and Packing Tape

Drop items off at the Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center, Saturday, Sept. 30 through Tuesday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., or at the Circle of Discipline in Minneapolis, between 4-8 p.m.

There is also a fund set up at the St. Paul Foundation for long-term hurricane relief. Donate now.

If you are able to help sort, inventory and package Tuesday afternoon or evening call Aiyana Machado at 612-702-9058.

For more info contact Soraya Valedon-Lopez at boricuasenminnesota@gmail.com.  Flight coordination by coalition member Aiyana Machedo, Director/Founder of Bomba Karaya Guey.