The María Fund was created in September 2017 by the Center for Popular Democracy, in partnership with Puerto Rican organizations Taller Salud and G8/Proyecto ENLACE, to support frontline efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane María. Recognizing that vulnerable communities are hit the hardest by climate disasters and are far too often left underserved by relief agencies, the María Fund was conceived to move resources to grassroots initiatives and community organizations that are part of an infrastructure that has the capacity to fulfill needs over the short and long-term.
A 2020 grant from the Cultures of Resistance Network supported the María Fund’s earthquake rapid response fund.
Website: www.mariafund.org
