US EditionHurricane Melissa: How to Help with Jamaica Hurricane Relief
Multiple organizations including the American Red Cross and Direct Relief provide food, water, and medical aid to thousands affected by Hurricane Melissa, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Hurricane Melissa made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, devastating communities across Jamaica and the Caribbean.
- American Red Cross chapters are working with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies while Project HOPE mobilizes an emergency response team and United Way supports long-term recovery soon.
- Direct Relief committed an initial $250,000 and its full medical inventory, Catholic Relief Services has 100 staff in Haiti and partners in Jamaica, and local groups organize collections with a mission trip leaving Friday from 958 S Military Trail and Besco Shippers.
- Emergency response teams are securing offices and warehouses and preparing prepositioned shelter and clean water supplies while regional partners coordinate emergency deliveries and GlobalGiving seeks urgent support for search-and-rescue assistance, medical care, food, clean water and temporary shelter.
- Diaspora organizers including Michelle Tulloch-Neil, global Jamaica Diaspora Council Northeast representative, and the Jamaican Consulate in Philadelphia gather supplies while experts urge donors to support Project HOPE, the American Red Cross and Jamaica Red Cross and heed Herb Weisbaum, consumer expert, warning about AI-driven scams.
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Relief efforts, donations collected for Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa devastates island
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — As Hurricane Melissa, the Category 5 hurricane that made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, continues to devastate the Caribbean, international aid is being sent to Jamaica as it could be a long recovery ahead for the island nation. Relief organizations across the United States including the American Red Cross, the World Central […]
Videos show fallen trees and flooded roads. The hurricane, classified as dangerous, rips off roofs, damages four hospitals and a hotel. Thousands of people seek shelter in emergency shelters.
Here's where you can donate to help Hurricane Melissa victims
Hurricane Melissa has devastated communities across Jamaica and the Caribbean, leaving thousands in need of immediate assistance. Relief organizations are mobilizing resources to provide critical aid, including food, water, medical supplies and shelter.Here's where you can donate to support Hurricane Melissa relief efforts:National OrganizationsAmerican Red Cross officials said their chapters on the islands and the International Federation of Re…
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