Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a Class 5 storm, marking what’s forecasted to be a devastating climate occasion, the worst within the nation’s historical past.
The storm is predicted to deliver catastrophic winds and the potential for extraordinary injury throughout the Caribbean island nation.
With the restoration effort predicted to be daunting, resource-draining, and time-consuming, there are a number of methods to assist as Jamaica works to get again on its ft within the coming weeks and months.
Learn on to see which organizations are prepared to help Jamaica because it recovers within the wake of Hurricane Melissa.
A person walks in Kingston, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, Oct. 28, 2025.
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The American Purple Cross
The American Purple Cross Catastrophe Reduction program works to answer folks affected by disasters, together with hurricanes, all over the world, offering meals, shelter and assist from skilled volunteers.
“As Melissa threatens, the Purple Cross societies on the islands and the Worldwide Federation of Purple Cross and Purple Crescent Societies (IFRC) are absolutely operational, working collectively to reply throughout the doubtless affected nations,” the Purple Cross web site reads.
The humanitarian group is at the moment accepting donations for catastrophe aid.
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World Central Kitchen
World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit based by chef and humanitarian José Andrés, mobilizes after catastrophe strikes to supply meals and water for first responders and victims within the affected areas.
“We’re working with native companions to start serving meals as shortly as doable to households impacted by the storm,” World Central Kitchen wrote in a Monday announcement, getting ready for the storm.
World Central Kitchen is at the moment accepting donations, so as to present meals for these in want.
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American Buddies of Jamaica
The American Buddies of Jamaica Catastrophe Reduction Fund supplies “crucial assist when pure or humanitarian disasters influence communities throughout Jamaica,” in response to its web site.
The group posted on social media previous to Melissa’s landfall, writing, “AFJ stands with Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall. We’re in lively coordination with our companions — together with NCB Basis, Meals for the Poor, GEM and Sanmerna Basis to make sure speedy response and assist. Keep knowledgeable, keep protected, and comply with trusted updates.”
American Buddies of Jamaica is at the moment looking for donations for its Catastrophe Reduction Fund.
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