Hurricane Season is almost here and Bay area organizations that have been helping Puerto Ricans affected by Hurricane Maria are concerned, saying the island isn't ready for another hurricane. 

  • Puerto Rico still recovering as storm season nears
  • Bay area organizations say island isn't ready for another hurricane
  • Organizations working overtime to help prepare island

"I personally think that Puerto Rico is not ready for a new hurricane season. The infrastructure is hurting. They still have to recover," Kelvin Valle, Vice President of Missions of Miracles, said. 

Valle was on the island delivering supplies two weeks ago. He says the island is not in a good place. 

"If you fly over Puerto Rico, you'll see a lot of blue tarps still," he said. 

A team from USF College of Nursing went to provide medical aid earlier this month. Now they are switching from reactive to proactive mode. 

"We're on the verge of hurricane season, so coming May, June, we have to be prepared to be able to respond in a moment's notice. We've established these relationships so if something were to happen we're ready to pick up and go," Jessica Gordon, Assistant Professor at USF College of Nursing, said. 

Nancy Hernandez, who's helped hundreds of displaced families since September 2017, said it's important to get them prepared for what could happen next. 

"We're going to start workshops where you can get educated even if you're not in Puerto Rico, but you still have family. We're going to work with you so you can have more peace of mind by knowing what things you have to do to prepare," Hernandez said. 

Hernandez's organization is planning to hold those workshops in the next month or so at the Tampa Underground located at University mall.