Vieques Non-Profit Organizations
Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust Our mission is to serve as stewards of a sustainable and resilient Vieques via education, scientific research and direct action. The VCHT co-manages the Puerto Mosquito Bioluminescent Bay Reserve, assisting the PR Department of Natural and Environmental Resources in erosion and sedimentation control, water quality monitoring and dinoflagellate counts.
www.vcht.org • 787-741-8850
Vieques en Rescate, Inc. is dedicated to providing assistance for cancer patients of Vieques and their families. facebook @viequesenrescateinc 787-408-7161
ViequesLove Corefi provides direct services to disadvantaged and under served communities in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Established in 2008 as a response to the overwhelming amount of neglected residents, we have been working hard to provide solutions for our most under-served citizens. www.corefi.org or 787-433-0413
Preparedness, Resilience, Sustainability. We foster community capacity for readiness and mitigate risk to residents. www.viequeslove.org 787-435-3172
Fe Que Transforma, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to spiritual and social support. We serve our communities through multiple programs that provide food and health security, educational and community development. www.fequetransforma.com
Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico/Vieques is a non-profit organization with more than 54 years of service that has impacted the lives of more than 70,000 children and youth since it was founded. After school programs and services to children and teenagers ages 6 to 18. 787-741-6006 www.bgcpr.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9cY4AM5rJc
La Colmena Cimarrona operates the Semillera Farm and the Dulzura Apiary on Route 997.La Colmena Cimarrona practica la economía solidaria, agroecología y apicultura con la intención de florecer la soberanía alimentaria en el archipiélago de Puerto Rico. www.colmenacimarrona.org
Vieques Humane Society and Animal Rescue (VHS) VHS is the island’s only non profit open-admission animal shelter and low-cost veterinary clinic with regular service hours. Our life-saving work includes sheltering, adoption, transport to stateside adoption partners, spay/neuter/vaccinate programs, wellness and emergency care, and community-focused education. 787.741.0209 www.viequeshumanesociety.org
Rotary Club of Vieques
Comida Caliente
“Service above self” is the motto of Rotary. Our focus in Vieques has been to help organizations working with Vieques children and youth, as well as organizations serving Vieques individuals in need.
is a community initiative. It was created at the beginning of the pandemic by a concern of the Guadalupe sisters who fear for the health and safety of the elderly, going to the market and getting infected by Covid 19.
www.rotaryvieques.com 347-366-2211
Comida Calientecomidacaliente2020@gmail.com
Incubator Bieke Micro, Inc. is dedicated to reducing the impact of poverty on the island of Vieques by promoting self-employment and community-tourism companies. On Facebook @incubadorabieke or 787-206-0602
Our Big Fat Caribbean Rescue is dedicated to improving the lives of Vieques’ animals by providing free spay/neuter, non-profit veterinary clinics, thereby strengthening the human-animal bond through Community Outreach and Humane Education. SOMOS is an initiative sponsored by OBFCR that seeks to develop social justice awareness through humane education with an after-school program for kids. In addition to humane education Somos has programs in art, agriculture, theater, and mentorships. www.ourbigfatcaribbeanrescue.org
The ViequesLove Asset Mapping Project has cataloged a number of the Vieques churches that highlight the humanitarian aid and social services these churches provide and the crucial role they serve for the well-being of the island. Information available on request.
FULL LIST OF VIEQUES NON-PROFITS Alapas supports the families of victims of violent crime in Vieques. To help, contact Kathy Gannett at 787-565-2717. Apiario Bieke is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to beekeeping. Mission: Save the bees of Vieques. Objectives: To create the first local educational apiary. On facebook @apiariobieke Atta formed to protect the environment with clean ups and messages about trash and littering. 787-930-2365 Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico is a non-profit organization with more than 54 years of service that has impacted the lives of more than 70,000 children and youth since founded. After school programs and services to children and teenagers ages 6 to 18. 787-741-6006 www.bgcpr.org
dedicated to spiritual and social support. We serve our communities through multiple programs that provide food and health security, educational and community development. www.fequetransforma.com Hooves on the Ground Hooves on the Ground/ Pezunas en el Suelo; Horse emergencies, Preventative Care, Humane Education; 305-898-3574; On Facebook @ Hoovesontheground/PezunasenelSuelo
Rotary Club of Vieques “Service above self” is the motto of Rotary. Our focus in Vieques has been to help organizations working with Vieques children and youth, as well as organizations serving Vieques individuals in need. www.rotaryvieques.com 347-366-2211
Hope Builders is a non-profit construction company founded in the wake of Hurricane Maria by Vickie Michaud to rebuild and repair homes. Our mission is demonstrating God’s love, building homes, communities and hope.www. hopebuildersinc.org
Sail Relief’s mission is to bring disaster relief and preparedness to remote, isolated and under-served coastal communities and address three core needs; Response, Recovery and Resilience. www.sailrelief.team
Incubador Bieke Micro, Inc. is dedicated to reducing the impact of poverty on the island of Vieques by promoting self-employment and community-tourism companies. On Facebook@incubadorabieke or 787-206-0602
Comida Caliente is a community initiative.It was created at the beginning of the pandemic by a concern of the Guadalupe sisters who fear for the health and safety of the elderly, going to the market and getting infected by Covid 19. On facebook at Comida Calientecomidacaliente2020@ gmail.com
Isla Nena Composta Community non-profit, dedicated to the recovery of the community’s vegetation debris, for the production of compost, to promote jobs, to sponsor local production of fresh food and the restoration of freshwater ecosystems in Vieques. On facebook @islanenacomposta or 787-309-8408
Corefi assists the sick, elderly, disabled and bedridden. We go directly into our neighborhoods to find and lift up those in need, especially because they are often the most unseen. www.corefi.org or 787-433-0413
Juntos is dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of all animals on Vieques by strengthening the human-animal bond through educational awareness, outreach and direct community participation. 787-556-9030 www. juntosvieques.org
El Fortin Conde de Mirasol is a fort built in 1845 located atop the Vieques town of Isabel Segunda that protects institutions of Puerto Rican culture. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. On Facebook @ fortincondedemirasol
La Colmena Cimarrona operates the Semillera Farm and the Dulzura Apiary on Route 997.www.colmenacimarrona.org
Fantasia Caribena de Vieques is dedicated to creating handmade carnival costumes for the representation and participation of the islands of Vieques, Puerto Rico and St. Croix at the The New York City Puerto Rican Day Parade and to supporting and celebrating the island communities. On facebook Fantasia Caribeña de Vieques Fe Que Transforma, Inc. is a non-profit organization
Parque la Ceiba An ecological parkprotecting our over 300 year old Ceiba tree and surrounding area. 787-4674352
Our Big Fat Caribbean Rescue is dedicated to improving the lives of Vieques’ animals by providing free spay/neuter, non-profit veterinary clinics, thereby strengthening the human-animal bond through Community Outreach and Humane Education. We believe helping an animal helps a person, their family and their community. www.ourbigfatcaribbeanrescue.org
somos is an initiative sponsored by OBFCR that seeks to develop social justice awareness through humane education. The Navy League Council supports the Sea Services organization(s) in our vicinity, currently the U.S. Coast Guard operating at Station San Juan and Air Station Borinquen. The Council also provides support for community and educational projects which benefit the people of Vieques. On Facebook @navyleaguevieques Ticatove Our primary mission is to protect and conserve the natural treasures of Vieques through the promotion and development of conservation actions that teach how humanity and nature are and must be compatible. www. ticatove.org Vida Vieques Valen una organización que trabaja para la defensa de la limpieza de los terrenos impactados por la Marina en Vieques. https://www.facebook.com/VidasViequensesValen Vieques Concert Society We support music education to provide the opportunity for the youth of Vieques to express his or her creative gifts, inspiring the spirits of others throughout the community. 787-413-2450 On facebook@viequesconcertsociety Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust Our mission is to serve as stewards of a sustainable and resilient Vieques via education, scientific research and direct action. The VCHTcomanages the Puerto Mosquito
Bioluminescent Bay Reserve, assisting the PR Department of Natural and Environmental Resources in erosion and sedimentation control, water quality monitoring and dinoflagellate counts. www.vcht.org 787-741-8850 Vieques Emergency Response Inc Nonprofit rescue group serving the people of Vieques. On facebook @ vqsemergency or787-901-7500 Vieques en Rescate, Inc. is dedicated to providing assistance for cancer patients of Vieques and their families. facebook @viequesenrescateinc 787-408-7161 Vieques Humane Society and Animal Rescue (VHS) VHS is the island’s only non profit open-admission animal shelter and low-cost veterinary clinic with regular service hours. Our life-saving work includes sheltering, adoption, transport to stateside adoption partners, spay/ neuter/vaccinate programs, wellness and emergency care, and community-focused education. 787.741.0209 www. viequeshumanesociety.org Vieques Island Animal Sanctuary focuses on making its biggest impact on the old, the critically injured, the helpless and the infirm animals we come across. We believe in 2nd and 3rd chances. We believe in miracles. viequesanimalsanctuary.org Vieques Love Preparedness, Resilience, Sustainability. We foster community capacity for readiness and mitigate risk to residents. www.viequeslove.org 787-435-3172