Jamaica Emergency Relief
Supporting Farmers After Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica with a heaviness that families are still trying to understand. Children were sleeping. The elders were resting. Parents were finishing a long day of work. By morning, many woke up to flooded homes, damaged roads, and neighborhoods that did not look like the ones they had known for years.Across the hardest hit areas, daily life has been interrupted in ways that are difficult to put into words. Some are staying with relatives. Others are in crowded community spaces, sharing whatever food and supplies are available. Shops, small farms, and local businesses that once carried these communities now need time and support to recover. In moments like this, no one should have to carry the weight of rebuilding alone.
The impact of the hurricane on these communities has stayed on our hearts. It was clear that offering a single hot meal and leaving would never be enough. In response, we shaped the Roots to Resilience program, an effort that walks with families beyond the first days of crisis. Through this program we help farmers and their neighbors get back on their feet, bring fresh local produce and livestock back into circulation, and set the foundation for communities to become self-sufficient again after tragedy.
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A Crisis for Farmers, A Threat to Food Security
Agriculture is the backbone of many Jamaican communities, and Hurricane Melissa’s impact extends far beyond the fields.
Without urgent support:
- Farmers will miss critical planting windows
- Households face significant income loss
- Communities risk prolonged food insecurity
Agriculture Recovery Project
HDF teams and local partners are already present in affected communities, listening to families and responding to the most urgent needs. The goal is simple. Help people feel safe, seen, and supported as they begin to rebuild their lives.
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Our Programs
$50 Per Family
- 5 kg of rice
- 1 kg of lentils
- 1 kg of oil
- 1 kg of onions
- 1 kg of salt
- 1 kg of sugar
- 1 kg of flattened rice
- 1 kg of puffed rice
- 2 liters of clean water
- Paracetamol
- Soap
- Laundry detergent
Our Response
- Food baskets for vulnerable households who need support while recovery is underway
- Poultry and feed for families who relied on chickens as a main source of income
- Seeds and young plants so fields can be replanted and harvests can begin again
- Guidance from local agricultural teams so farmers are not facing this recovery alone
Community leaders and local volunteers help guide every step. Together, we are working to reach those who are most affected, including elders, people with disabilities, and families with young children.
Be the Roots of Resilience
In the days after a disaster, even small acts of kindness have a profound impact. A meal shared in a shelter. A bag of food delivered to a family that has lost its kitchen. Seeds placed back into the hands of someone who wants nothing more than to work their land again.
Your giving brings calm into a moment of confusion. It helps a parent feed their children tonight. It gives an elder the reassurance that they have not been forgotten. It tells families in Jamaica that they are not facing this recovery in silence or in isolation.
Stand with the people of Jamaica as they rebuild piece by piece.
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