Abrazo Boricua — which translates to “Puerto Rican hug” — includes national Latino organizations like UnidosUS and the Hispanic Federation, as well as local faith and community organizations.

“The Latino community must come together in order to ensure that Puerto Rican families can successfully transition into the Orlando area,” said Betsy Franceschini, the Hispanic Federation’s senior state director of Florida and the Southeast.

“With over 200,000 Puerto Ricans having arrived in Florida since Hurricane Maria, we must all come together and ensure our American brothers and sisters have the tools they need to have a smooth transition into the Orlando area,” she said.

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