Jamaica needs help now. After powerful storms devastated communities across the island, thousands of families face damaged homes, lost livelihoods, and urgent needs for food, clean water, and shelter. Below are eight trusted organizations doing critical work on the ground, numbered so you can act immediately. Each entry explains what the group does and how you can support relief and recovery efforts.

1. Jamaica Red Cross

The Jamaica Red Cross coordinates emergency response across affected parishes, delivering emergency medical care, food, clean water, and temporary shelter. They’re often first on the scene and work with local health services to prevent disease outbreaks after flooding. To help: donate to their hurricane relief fund or follow their channels for verified volunteer opportunities and local distribution drives.

2. Food For The Poor

A long-established charity in the Caribbean, Food For The Poor focuses on immediate relief (food, hygiene kits, emergency supplies) and medium-term rebuilding, including roofing and home repairs for displaced families. To help: give to dedicated Jamaica relief campaigns or sponsor rebuilding projects to restore homes and community infrastructure.

3. The Salvation Army Jamaica Division

The Salvation Army provides hot meals, hygiene kits, counseling, and shelter coordination in disaster zones. Their local network reaches remote communities and helps families meet urgent daily needs. To help: donate to The Salvation Army’s disaster relief fund earmarked for Jamaica or join local donation drives that funnel supplies through their Jamaican offices.

4. Adventist Development & Relief Agency (ADRA)

ADRA specializes in shelter, water and sanitation (WASH), and community resilience programs. They partner with schools and clinics to restore essential services quickly. To help: contribute to ADRA’s emergency appeals for Jamaica or support targeted WASH and shelter projects that reduce long-term health risks.

5. Jamaica Diaspora Disaster Relief (JADIAS)

Diaspora-led funds and coalitions like JADIAS channel remittances and donations directly into local grassroots relief, funding local volunteers, community centers, and family support. To help: donate to verified diaspora funds that transparently report distributions and support community-led rebuilding efforts.

6. United Way Jamaica

United Way supports coordinated relief by funding emergency response teams, helping with temporary housing, and supporting local NGOs that deliver aid where it’s most needed. To help: give to United Way campaigns focused on Jamaica recovery or support partner organizations that United Way vets for transparent impact.

7. Project Jamaica Hope

Community-focused nonprofits such as Project Jamaica Hope work on rebuilding schools, community centers, and resources that help neighborhoods recover their social infrastructure. They prioritize vulnerable families and youth recovery initiatives. To help: donate to education- and community-rebuilding projects or sponsor school recovery efforts to get kids back into safe learning spaces.

8. The Sandals Foundation

The Sandals Foundation mobilizes corporate resources and volunteers to support relief and long-term recovery, including repairs to community facilities and coordinated local relief distribution. To help: support Sandals Foundation appeals or corporate-matched campaigns that amplify individual donations.

Every dollar and every share matters. If you’re in the U.S., give through verified donation pages or established nonprofit portals (don’t send money through unverified social posts). When donating, prioritize organizations that provide transparent receipts and impact reports and that coordinate with local leaders to get help where it’s needed most.

This is a moment for the diaspora and American supporters to stand with Jamaica, not only because the island gave so much to global culture, but because helping rebuild communities is a tangible expression of solidarity. Donate, share verified appeals on your social channels, and if you can, join vetted volunteer efforts that support long-term recovery. Doing the right thing now helps Jamaica rise stronger.