As Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida today as a Category 4 hurricane, communities brace for record high storm surge whilst recovering from Hurricane Helene less than two weeks prior. The storm poses a significant danger to all residents of west and central Florida, as Milton is expected to bring destructive winds and flooding. Project HOPE and […]
SAMU First Response was honored to be invited and attend a special Hispanic Heritage month Proclamation Ceremony on Tuesday, September 24th on behalf of the Fairfax County Government. This event provided the opportunity to recognize and appreciate the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of the Hispanic community in the DMV area. The ceremony began with […]
SAMU has arrived in Puerto Rico and has launched the program initiative Smile in Puerto Rico. This program is in collaboration with SAMU and Fundacion Atención Atención that is based in Puerto Rico. Two team members from the SAMU team in Spain have arrived in Puerto Rico this past week to replicate a program that […]
Over the past six weeks, 20 migrants that live in Maryland have had the opportunity to participate in the first cohort of an entrepreneurship program implemented by SAMU First Response in partnership with the organization Second Chance called Emprende- RV Migrantes. This program combined in person and virtual reality activities that were used as a […]
Washington, DC – [July 25, 2024] The Washington Academy of Political Arts & Sciences® is proud to announce that SAMU First Response has been awarded the Global Democracy Award at the Napolitan Victory Awards 2024 for its outstanding work in receiving migrants and asylum seekers in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia areas during 2023. […]
Prince William, VA – On July 22, 2024, SAMU First Response conducted a comprehensive simulation drill with the Relief and Support team, simulating the response to a severe flooding incident. The exercise replicated a scenario where Belmont Bay experienced severe flooding as a result of a flash flood in the Occoquan River, which would displace […]
Migrantes de diferentes partes del mundo que viven en Maryland tendrán la posibilidad de formarse en emprendimiento y concretar su plan de negocias gracias al programa “Emprende RV-Migrantes” que implementa SAMU First Response de la mano con la ONG Second Chance. El programa comienza el sábado 13 de julio y consiste en 32 horas de […]
Con el objetivo de ofrecer un espacio informativo y de apoyo a los migrantes que residen y participan activamente en la comunidad del estado de Maryland, SAMU First Response organiza el evento “Caminando Juntos”, en el que los migrantes pueden conectarse con otras organizaciones y así facilitar su proceso de inserción en Estados Unidos. El […]
Maryland Latinos Unidos, a statewide network of organizations, businesses, and individuals who support Latino and immigrant communities hosted a Community Baby Shower and Health fair for new and expecting migrant mothers. This fair was hosted on June 1st, 2024 in Annapolis, Maryland and partnered with Luminis Health, Well Point, City of Annapolis, and SAMU First […]
SAMU First Response hosted our very first Interagency Migrant Support Workshop on May 31st, 2024 in Silver Spring, MD. We hosted 15 agencies that came together virtually and in person to share knowledge, strategies, and best practices in migrant assistance and care. The goal of the workshop was to strengthen the relationship with agencies that […]
