Disaster Relief and Recovery

We’ve recently added Disaster Relief as a core cause because of the devastation it leaves behind, the loss, displacement, and disruption it brings to families, communities, and livelihoods.

At ODEM Foundation, we believe recovery starts with compassion and coordinated action. When disaster strikes, we mobilize to support affected households in Jamaica in a small but meaningful way, choosing a number of families and livelihoods, such as farmers, to assist directly by providing emergency supplies, coordinating communication, and helping rebuild what’s been lost.

Our disaster relief initiatives focus on:

Immediate Response: Delivering food, clothing, and emergency essentials to those most affected.
Community Recovery: Assisting in the restoration of homes, farms, and small enterprises to restore stability and income.
Partnership & Support: Working hand-in-hand with local organizations, community groups, and donors to strengthen resilience and long-term recovery.

Together, we help families, and communities in whatever way we can in the rebuilding process. If you’d like to donate, volunteer, or partner, please contact us, every contribution helps restore lives and hope.

2025: Hurricane Melissa

Our first Disaster Relief initiative focuses on helping families and small communities recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The storm caused severe flooding, crop loss, and damage to homes and livelihoods across parts of Manchester, St. Elizabeth, and surrounding parishes. Many families and farmers are now faced with rebuilding their lives from the ground up.

Through the Hurricane Melissa Relief Effort, ODEM Foundation is providing targeted support to a selected group of households and livelihoods especially farmers and small business owners by:

Supplying food, clothing, and other essential items.
Assisting with cleanup and basic recovery efforts.
Coordinating local communication and information sharing.
Partnering with community groups to ensure aid reaches those most in need.

Our Kingston Office now serves as a donation drop-off point, collecting food, clothing, and basic supplies for affected families.

This effort marks the beginning of our ongoing commitment to stand with Jamaican communities in times of crisis — rebuilding, restoring, and renewing hope, one household at a time.

HOW TO SUPPORT?

Every act of kindness makes a difference. You can help families and farmers recover from Hurricane Melissa and future disasters by supporting our relief efforts in the following ways:

Donate Supplies:
Drop off non-perishable food, clean clothing, toiletries, and basic household items at our Kingston Office, which serves as a relief collection point.

Volunteer:

Join our network of volunteers to assist with sorting, packing, distribution, or community outreach efforts. Sign up here.

Partner with Us:
Organizations and businesses can collaborate with ODEM Foundation to scale our impact through sponsorships, logistics support, or in-kind contributions.

Contribute Financially:

Monetary donations help us purchase essential supplies and provide direct assistance to affected households and farmers.

Local Contributions:

Deposit to JMMB Jamaica Ltd.

Bank Address: 23 Ward Avenue, Mandeville, Manchester

Account Name: ODEM Foundation

Account Type: Chequing

Account Type: JMD

Account Number: 006400174651

International Contributions:

In
INTERMEDIARY BANK:
Bank: BNY Mellon
Branch: 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10286
BIC/SWIFT #: IRVTUS3N
ABA: 021-000-018

PAY TO:
JMMB Bank (Jamaica) Limited
Payee Address: Mandeville Branch, 23 Ward Avenue, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica

Account Beneficiary Name: ODEM Foundation
Account No: 006400174652
Swift Code: JMJAJMKN

Message To Payee:
For further credit to ACCOUNT NUMBER: 006400174652
In the name of CLIENT: ODEM Foundation
CLIENT ADDRESS: Grove Heights, Mandeville, Manchester, P.O. Box 1324