Taste Rite Bakery has donated $7,000 to support a mobile health clinic initiative for Jamaica, an effort led by Jamaican-American Miramar Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.
The City of Miramar recognized the donation during a presentation held recently at the Miramar Cultural Center. The funds will go toward a broader humanitarian campaign launched by Chambers, which aims to raise $260,000 to purchase a fully equipped mobile health clinic for the island.
The clinic is intended to serve underserved and storm-impacted communities, providing preventative care, health screenings and basic medical services in areas with limited access to healthcare facilities.
“Partnerships like this demonstrate how local businesses can make a global impact,” said
Commissioner Chambers. “Taste Rite Bakery’s generosity brings us closer to delivering much-needed healthcare services to the people of Jamaica during their recovery.”
City officials praised the bakery for supporting public health efforts beyond Miramar and highlighted the role of private-sector involvement in international disaster recovery.
The initiative carries particular significance in Miramar, a city with deep ties to Jamaica and a large Jamaican-born and Jamaican-American population. Several elected officials, including members of the city commission, are of Jamaican heritage, making the effort a reflection of the city’s close cultural and diaspora connections to the island and its recovery following Hurricane Melissa.
The City of Miramar continues to seek additional donations and support for the initiative. Contributions can be made at jamobileclinic.com.
