Hurricane Beryl rapidly developed into a history-making and record-breaking category 5 storm and left a wake of destruction in its path. While it has been downgraded to a category 2 storm at the time of this writing, it still isn’t done moving along its path to where it will make final landfall. With that in mind, this post will be updated as more information is shared about ways to help and who needs that help.
Those Impacted by Hurricane Beryl’s Path
Hurricane Beryl hit Carriacou first, and as a category four storm, it caused mass destruction across the island. Carriacou isn’t the only place needing storm relief. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Dominica, Barbados, and Jamaica have also all been impacted by this dangerous storm. There have been deaths, and there’s a significant need for help for those left in Beryl’s wake.
Below is drone footage of the damage in Carriacou. It’s devastating, and it hurts. I have a friend who used to live there who is heartbroken over the damage.
Next up is CBS News’s reporting on Beryl’s impact on Jamaica.
Many people need help, and these countries will likely need aid in rebuilding for some time.
Organizations That Are Providing Aid
The following organizations are providing aid to those impacted by the storm:
Airlink—Airlink is an organization that helps get relief personnel where they need to be to provide needed aid. In addition to providing services for those aiding in Hurricane Beryl’s wake, Airlink also helps transport aid workers to several other natural disaster sites.
American Friends of Jamaica—American Friends of Jamaica is collecting donations for immediate and long-term relief in Jamaica following Hurricane Beryl to help residents recover and rebuild.
Americares—Americares has stated that they plan to travel to Jamaica this week, possibly even as I’m writing this post. They provide emergency medication and supplies to those in need. They focus on health services.
CARE—CARE is a great organization I’ve donated to. To provide Hurricane Beryl relief, they are partnering with the Caribbean Gender Alliance to provide relief care to all people in the Caribbean, emphasizing marginalized groups.
Catholic Relief Services—Catholic Relief Services is a U.S.-based, faith-based organization providing aid during disasters. They focus on the unhoused populations and provide shelter, protection, hygiene supplies, and clean water to those who lost their homes in the storm.
Convoy of Hope—Convoy of Hope is a faith-based organization that responds with relief aid after such events. In addition to donating, individuals wanting to help with relief efforts can volunteer to help with community events, build hygiene kits, and pack and sort donated goods.
Crisis Response International—Crisis Response International is a faith-based organization that trains responders and deploys them to areas needing aid. They are already sending responders in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl to help.
Direct Relief—Direct Relief provides emergency medications, supplies, and funding for communities impacted by disasters. Following Beryl, they are currently collecting donations to aid those in need.
Empact International—Empact International is a nonprofit organization based in Washington State that offers worldwide rescue training and disaster response. It also provides medication and healthcare for those who need it. In addition, it trains canine search and rescue units and is ready to deploy to the areas impacted by Hurricane Beryl.
Fauna & Flora—Fauna & Flora is a conservation agency. In the aftermath of Beryl, its focus is on aiding the environmental reconstruction of habitats impacted by the hurricane. They are accepting donations to help with these efforts.
Food for the Poor—Food for the Poor is collecting donations to provide essential food supplies for those who need them in the wake of the hurricane.
Global Empowerment Mission—Global Empowerment Mission is one of the few organizations looking for in-kind and monetary donations. They work hard to provide as much aid as possible as quickly as possible to as many as possible. In-kind donations they are looking for include tarps, hygiene kits, canned foods, and more. They also need volunteers to help sort and pack donations.
Global Giving—Global Giving collects donations to aid those most at risk and the most underserved or overlooked. They plan to help with immediate needs, including food, fuel, clean water, shelter, and medications, and then assist with rebuilding efforts and new needs. This organization also provides services to animals.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies—When people are ready to donate to a disaster fund, most think of the Red Cross. The Red Cross seeks volunteers and donations to help with Hurricane Beryl’s response.
The Miami Foundation’s U.S. Caribbean Strong Relief Fund—The Miami Foundation collects donations to be distributed to several causes. They are collecting donations through their U.S. Caribbean Strong Relief Fund to help aid those in need following the hurricane.
Mobile Medics International—Mobile Medics sends doctors to regions needing healthcare. They are collecting donations and looking for medical professionals to volunteer to help with Hurricane Beryl relief efforts.
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Jamaica—ODPEM is looking for donations and volunteers to help with the relief efforts in Jamaica. This organization also assists with disaster preparedness and provides shelter to those who need it.
Samaritan’s Purse—Samaritan’s Purse sent a second airlift to Carriacou Island with more disaster response team members and medical personnel. They’re also taking shelter materials and water filtration supplies.
Sandals Foundation—If you’re familiar with Sandals, it’s through their resorts. The Sandals Foundation provides relief following disasters, focusing on education, the environment, and community-building.
Save the Children—Save the Children is collecting donations for its children’s emergency fund. According to its website, half of those impacted by disasters are children. The fund provides children with clean water, hygiene kits, and food.
United Nations World Food Program—The U.N. World Food Program USA is collecting money to provide individuals impacted by Hurricane Beryl with emergency food boxes containing a month’s worth of food.
World Central Kitchen—World Central Kitchen is mobilizing to help the countries harmed by Hurricane Beryl. St. Vincent and the Grenadines already have a team present that has been providing sandwiches as they assess the on-the-ground needs. Their relief team works with local restaurants, professional chefs, and more to ensure people have hot food following disasters.
Is your nonprofit working to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Beryl? Do you know of an organization that is helping that I haven’t listed? Email me at [email protected], and I will add it to the list.
