ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The small office on the second floor of the Ibero American Action League's main office is all Coralys Quinones needs now.
Sitting eight feet from her supervisor in the building on Rochester's West Main Street, she files human resources forms for the agency.
It’s part of a job she's glad to have.
"It's been a very complicated year because of Hurricane Maria. But now we're in Rochester and we're employed and we're doing a lot better," said Quinones, who arrived with her mother and brother weeks after Maria devastated her island home a year ago Wednesday.
She is one of 3,400 people who've arrived in the Rochester region, seeking family, shelter or both.
"Over here I see a lot of progress,” she said. “In Puerto Rico, right now everything's more difficult."
Ibero American Action League still sees up to 20 people a week arrive from Puerto Rico.
All across the greater Rochester region companies and groups pitched in. Employers as large as Wegmans and as small as Ibero hired resettlers. President and CEO Hilda Rosaria Escher said while it's not a front-burner campaign, the support for Maria resettlers from Puerto Rico has not slowed.
"When I call and ask people they were there. And they're still there, working with us," she said.
It could be seen at the DoubleTree in Henrietta Wednesday, as the United Way hosted a luncheon for Latino Leadership. Proceeds went to Maria relief here.
Some will help place people in a growing need among resettlers: permanent housing.
"Folks stayed with family initially when they get to Rochester, but over time, they need their own place," said Julio Saenz, Ibero communications director.
Quinones and her family here have a roof over their heads. They will not be returning to Puerto Rico. She will pursue education in the medical industry.
"When I speak to my family back in Puerto Rico, they tell me things are the same. Then I let them know how great things are going for me here," Quinones said.