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Hurricane Melissa Appeal

Assist us in providing support to those affected in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean as a Category 5 hurricane on October 28, 2025, devastating Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. The storm destroyed homes, knocked out power and communications, and cut off access to rural communities across the region. Communities in parishes like St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland were left in ruins, with countless homes stripped of their roofs or reduced to rubble. Streets turned to rivers, trees uprooted, and power lines toppled, plunging vast regions into darkness and leaving many residents isolated from basic services.

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We have aggregated a number of donation links and drop-off locations for food and clothing, to make it easier for you to lend a hand to those in need.

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Physical Donations - London Drop-Off Locations

The following priority items are needed:

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  • ***TAURPAULINS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED***

  • Non-perishable food items

  • Solar / battery-powered lights

  • Personal hygiene products (menstrual products, baby and adult diapers)

  • Mini flash lights

  • Cleaning products

  • Caribbean non-perishable food

  • Dust masks

  • Extra batteries

  • Manual can opener (for

  • Personal hygiene items

  • food)

  • Baby supplies

  • Wrench or pliers

  • Hair brushes & combs

  • Disinfectant wipes

  • Bed linen

  • First aid kits

  • Pillow cases

  • Pillow cases

  • Water filter jugs

  • Mosquito Repellent
     

London Locations:
 

  1. JN Money & JN Bank Locations (Mon-Sat, 9AM-5PM):

    • JN Money Tottenham

      • 550-552 High Road, London, N17 9SY

    • JN Money Elephant Park

      • 135 Walworth Rd, London SE17 1RW

    • JN Money Brixton

      • 389-391 Brixton Road, London SW9 7DE

    • JN Bank Brixton

      • 410 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AW
         

  2. Fishers Christian Centre

    • Address: 44B Portland Road, South Norwood, London SE25 4PQ

    • Hours:

      • Thursdays: 2:30 pm - 6 pm

      • Fridays: 2:30 pm - 7 pm

      • Saturdays: 12:30 pm - 10:00 pm

      • Sundays: 1 pm - 6 pm
         

  3. NAS Caribbean Bar and Grill

    • Address: 12 Craven Park Road, Harlesden, London NW10 4AB

    • Hours: Monday-Sunday, 12 noon - midnight
       

Other UK Locations:
 

Birmingham:

  • JLB Shipping

Unit G, 215-217 Sams Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7EX

Tel: 0121 525 5881

Monday-Friday: 9AM-5PM

  • Cleone Foods Ltd

50 Icknield Street, Birmingham, B18 5AY

Tel: 0121 551 2772

Monday-Friday: 9AM-5PM

  • JN Money Birmingham (Handsworth)

311A Soho Road, Handsworth, B21 9SD

Monday-Saturday: 9AM-5PM

  • JN Money Birmingham (Perry Barr)

One Stop Shopping Centre, Unit 1, In-shops, Perry Barr, B42 1AA

Monday-Saturday: 9AM-5PM

  • The Legacy Centre of Excellence

Instagram: @thelegacycoe

(Contact via their page for more information)
 

Manchester

  • JN Money Manchester

    • 112 Hulme High Street, Manchester M15 5JP

    • Monday-Saturday: 9AM-5PM

Nottingham

  • ACNA Centre (Afro-Caribbean National Artistic Centre)

    • 31 HungerHill Road, Nottingham, NG3 4NB

      Tel: 07871 730 197

      Call to arrange a drop-off

      Hours vary (Call for current schedule)

Brighton

  • Afrori Books

    • Brighthelm Church & Community Centre

      Brighton and Hove, BN1 1YD

      Contact: Althea Wolfe - 07968 826 341

      Tuesday-Saturday: 10:30 AM - 6PM


West Bromwich: JLB Shipping, Unit G, 215-217 Sams Lane
 

Contact for donation details:

  • For UK donation queries (JN Foundation): ISupportJamaica@janouk.com

  • Birmingham (Legacy Centre): Via Instagram @thelegacycoe

  • Brighton (Althea Wolfe): 07968 826 341

  • Nottingham (ACNA Centre): 07871 730 197

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Follow these accounts for real-time updates:

  • @rootsandting (organising UK collection points)

  • @thelegacycoe (Birmingham)

  • @foodforthepoorja

  • @outttheboxuk

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Online Donation Platforms 

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  • Support Jamaica Fund (Government of Jamaica)

Website: supportjamaica.gov.jm

Official government disaster recovery portal

ODPEM (Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management)
 

  • Food for the Poor Jamaica - Hurricane Relief Fund

Website: www.foodforthepoorja.org

Direct relief to Jamaica
 

  • Jamaica National (JN) Foundation - I Support Jamaica Fund

Website: jnfoundation.com

Account Name: I Support Jamaica Fund

Account Number: 2094768349

Bank: JN Bank, Duke Street Branch

Transaction fees waived

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