Jamaican artist Shenseea has joined the wide national push to assist families affected by Hurricane Melissa, coordinating an extensive relief effort in the aftermath of the storm.
Shenseea personally funded, packed, and helped distribute more than 5,000 relief packages containing food, clean water, shelter materials, household supplies, and other essentials for communities hardest hit across Jamaica.
Since last week, she was on the ground in St. Elizabeth—her hometown—working alongside her team to prepare thousands of pounds of goods before beginning the first round of islandwide deliveries. Additional distributions are scheduled in the coming days.
Thousands of pounds of essential supplies
The initiative includes goods sourced from Restaurant Depot, Sam’s Club, Uline, Home Depot, and Lowe’s. Among the donated items:
Food & Water
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7,000+ lbs of rice
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5,000 lbs each of flour and cornmeal
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Sugar, oats, beans, pantry staples
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Hundreds of cases of noodles, mac & cheese, canned proteins, and condensed milk
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Nearly 700 gallons of water and over 1,100 bottles of water
Household, Hygiene & Baby Essentials
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Toothpaste, soap, toothbrushes, feminine products, wipes
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More than 1,200 diapers in multiple sizes
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Paper towels, toilet paper, detergents, bleach, foil, trash bags, and foam plates
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2,000 reusable shopping bags for continued community distribution
Emergency & Shelter Supplies
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200 tarps (16×12) and 100 tarps (20×30)
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Five 20×40 emergency tents
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Six portable generators for areas facing extended outages
“I’ll always show up for my people”
Shenseea said her support is part of a long-term commitment to helping families recover.
“Jamaica raised me, and whenever my country is hurting, I feel it deeply. I wanted to act quickly and give families what they need right now: food, clean water, shelter, and basic essentials. This is home, and I’ll always show up for my people,” she said.
Local partners are assisting with deploying supplies to some of the hardest-hit communities. As recovery efforts continue, Shenseea urged supporters worldwide to keep Jamaica in their thoughts and contribute to verified organizations working on long-term rebuilding.
