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Food For The Poor Jamaica marks one year of Hurricane Melissa recovery

Nov 3, 2026 · The Gleaner

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One year after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, Food For The Poor Jamaica (FFTP) is reflecting on a year of extraordinary need, resilience, and recovery, made possible through the generosity of donors, volunteers, church groups, and community partners. Hurricane Melissa changed Jamaica in a single day. Roofs were torn away, farms and fishing boats were destroyed, schools were forced to close, and families who had already endured the devastation of Hurricane Beryl w

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