Call: 718.773.3551 | Fax: 347.420.9736
Call: 718.773.3551 | Fax: 347.420.9736
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds — the strongest hurricane to ever hit the island. Five months later, the devastation is far from over.
For many families who were already food & hygiene insecure, this disaster has compounded the crisis. They urgently need our help.
| Disaster Impact | Key Stats |
|---|---|
|
Total Damage & Losses |
$12.2 billion (56.7% of Jamaica’s GDP) |
|
Structures Damaged |
150,000+ damaged; 24,000 completely destroyed |
|
Lives Lost (Jamaica) |
45 deaths; 95 total across the Caribbean |
|
Schools Affected |
721 of 1,010 public schools damaged; 160 still closed |
|
Health Infrastructure |
40% of national health system damaged |
|
Farmers Impacted |
70,000+ farmers; 41,000 hectares of farmland lost |
|
Displaced Persons |
32,500 people internally displaced (UNDP estimate) |
|
Debris Left Behind |
5,291,094 million tons blocking roads, hospitals & farms |
|
Projected Recovery Timeline |
4 years (revised by Bank of Jamaica) |
The Campaign Against Hunger, in collaboration with the Jamaican Consulate in New York City and the New York State Joint Brooklyn and Queens Assembly and Senate Delegations, is still on the ground sending shipments of non-perishable food, hygiene kits, and emergency supplies to support families across Jamaica. We still desperately need your support.
100% of funds raised for this campaign will go directly to the relief supply chain and on-the-ground delivery.
Even a $50 donation can provide a family of five with a week’s worth of food staples (rice, beans, canned vegetables, cooking oil) and a hygiene kit to remain safe and healthy during post-storm outages.
Post the storm and the devastation left behind, time is of the essence. The longer people go without food, water, hygiene access, the higher the risk of illness, malnutrition, infectious disease, and mental-health trauma.
Your support amplifies the capacity of local & trusted networks already embedded in the community — so aid gets in faster, to those who need it most.
This moment calls for solidarity. Our Jamaican brothers and sisters are bracing for a reckoning.
Your contribution sends more than supplies—it sends hope.
As soon as funds are processed, we begin procurement & shipping. We’re prioritizing speed given the imminent disaster.
Yes. TCAH is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You will receive an official receipt for tax purposes.
We’ll send periodic email updates and publish a full “Impact Report” via our website within 45-60 days.
Our logistics team is working with local partners and contingency plans include pre-positioning supplies near accessible hubs and using community networks to reach remote areas once clearance is safe.
Given the urgency and shipping logistics, cash donations are more efficient. If you have large supplies you wish to contribute, please contact us at relief@tcah.org to discuss suitability and shipping cost.
