Brooklyn community unites to support Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
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Brooklyn community unites to support Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
"Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, and the Consulate General of Jamaica joined with Ambassador N. Nick Perry, JAMLEO President Lt. Danae McFarlane, elected officials, clergy, and community stakeholders for a relief effort in East Flatbush. Members shared updates on the island's recovery and outlined how New Yorkers can get involved. Community leaders are collecting donations at several drop-off locations across the city, including local NYPD precincts, which are partnering in the effort. Volunteers are gathering basic necessities and assembling care packages to send to those in need."
"For New Yorkers still unable to reach loved ones in Jamaica, there's a Hurricane Melissa Relief Hotline available. Call 888-817-9050 to request assistance. Representatives will forward each inquiry to the relevant authorities in Jamaica to help reconnect families. Christopher Benjamin, from the Consulate General of Jamaica, says the hotline is an important way for families to get answers and peace of mind while recovery continues."
Brooklyn's Jamaican community mobilized a coordinated relief effort to support families recovering from Hurricane Melissa. Key leaders and organizations, including elected officials, the Consulate General of Jamaica, Ambassador N. Nick Perry, and JAMLEO, organized a relief event in East Flatbush and provided recovery updates. Community leaders established multiple donation drop-off locations across the city, with local NYPD precincts partnering in the effort. Volunteers are gathering basic necessities and assembling care packages for shipment to affected areas. A Hurricane Melissa Relief Hotline (888-817-9050) connects New Yorkers with authorities in Jamaica to help reconnect families and provide answers during recovery.
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