A Donor’s Guide to Helping Those Impacted by Hurricane Melissa
On October 28, Hurricane Melissa will make landfall on the island of Jamaica. This powerful Category 5 hurricane has the potential to cause significant damage and loss of life as it continues northward through the Caribbean. According to the Associated Press, Hurricane Melissa is on track to be the island’s strongest recorded storm.
As rescue and recovery efforts begin, you may be considering how to support those impacted by this disaster.
DAF donors are uniquely situated to provide rapid responses to communities most in need of support. For NPT donors looking to help, we are sharing a non-exhaustive list of nonprofits and local organizations working to provide relief in the region:
Airlink (EIN 37-1710848) is a disaster relief logistics organization connecting aid with communities in crisis.
Americares (EIN 06-1008595) is providing medicine, supplies, and immediate health care to those affected by Hurricane Melissa.
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (EIN 45-5257937) administers the Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund, which helps communities devastated by Atlantic hurricanes, prioritizing initiatives that support those facing systemic barriers to equitable recovery.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (EIN 13-3682664) are pre-positioning vital supplies, preparing shelters, and strengthening community response capacity ahead of the storm’s arrival.
International Medical Corps (EIN 95-3949646) is preparing to deploy emergency teams to assist affected communities with lifesaving support and medical supplies.
MedShare (EIN 58-2433968) stands ready to help meet the short- and long-term medical needs in vulnerable communities affected by disasters.
Mercy Corps (EIN 91-1148123) prepares to deliver emergency aid and recovery support in regions impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
Project HOPE (EIN 53-0242962) is mobilizing an emergency response team to deploy to Jamaica while monitoring needs across the region.
Team Rubicon (EIN 27-1720480) is a veteran-led relief agency at work in the United States and around the globe, supporting communities recovering from natural disasters.
World Central Kitchen (EIN 27-3521132) is mobilizing its team to prepare and deliver meals to affected communities.
Read more on supporting disaster relief efforts on our website.
NPT is not affiliated with any of the organizations described herein, and the inclusion of any organization in this material should not be considered an endorsement by NPT of such organization, or its services or products.
NPT does not provide legal or tax advice. This blog post is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be, and shall not be relied upon as, legal or tax advice. The applicability of information contained here may vary depending on individual circumstances.
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