Jamaica was slammed by gale‑force winds and torrential rain placing the Caribbean nation into a full‑blown humanitarian crisis

The community has answered a call to help people in Jamaica, where parts of the country have been devastated by Hurricane Melissa last week. More than 180 volunteers came out at the weekend to

Dozens of U.S. military personnel are bringing medical supplies and emergency gear after Hurricane Melissa killed at least 19 on Jamaica.

At Door County Candle, every penny of profit from their newly launched Jamaica Candle goes directly to relief efforts.

Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief organization, has established operations on Jamaica’s west side in St. Elizabeth, an area that had received minimal assistance until now, according to the organization’s founder and CEO Gary LeBlanc.

The United States is deploying several dozen disaster relief workers, including urban search and rescue teams, to Caribbean island nations as they deal with devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa

Instead of coming home full of relief, the family came home with motivation to help pick up the pieces and help the people who kept them safe. “Those people in Jamaica have nowhere to go to - they’re stuck on that island and it was horrendous,” Trinity Johnson said.

Samaritan’s Purse launched it’s third relief flight Sunday morning, bound for Jamacia, as the island recovers from Hurricane Melissa.