The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced it will provide an initial $2.5 million to aid in Hurricane Melissa relief efforts in Jamaica and other affected islands.
According to a press release, $1.5 million will support the work of World Central Kitchen, while another $1 million will go to Team Rubicon and the deployment of CARE USA funds.
World Central Kitchen provides nourishing meals and fresh water in times of crisis, and Team Rubicon specializes in ground disaster response and recovery. The foundation’s pre-investment for CARE USA’s Humanitarian Surge Fund aids in providing rapid deployment of resources for disaster relief and will be activated immediately, according to the press release…