Food For The Poor Collects Donations for Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts

• 🎯 Food For The Poor, a nonprofit based in Coconut Creek, is collecting donations to aid Jamaicans impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
• ⚡ The organization, with over 40 years of experience serving Caribbean countries, is focusing its efforts on Jamaica due to the anticipated devastation.
• 🏠 Food For The Poor has a significant presence in Jamaica, having built 35,000 homes there and supporting 100 staff on the ground.

Essential Items Needed for Recovery

• 📦 The warehouse is stocked with essential items for recovery, including a large generator capable of powering a small hospital or emergency operations center.
• 💡 Disaster preparation kits contain items like diapers, blankets, tarps, and feminine hygiene products.
• 🧼 Additional requested items include washcloths, shampoo, conditioner, soap, and body wash.

How to Contribute

• ⏰ Donations are being accepted all week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Saturday until noon.
• 📍 The donation center is located at the Food For The Poor warehouse on Lion's Road.
• 💻 Further details on donation needs and locations will be available on the Local 10 website.