1% for the Planet vets environmental organizations within our network and when a natural disaster occurs, we expand our list of organizations to include those working on the ground to respond immediately.
All Hands and Hearts
Environmental Partner
Eligible Organization
AHAH teams are on the ground in Jamaica, prepared to respond in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. With many years of experience responding to hurricanes across the Caribbean, AHAH are ready to assess damage, support affected families, and begin cleanup and recovery efforts as soon as it’s safe to do so.
American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) has announced the establishment of a $1 Million Matching Fund to support critical relief and recovery efforts in Jamaica following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. Working closely with the partners, AFJ ensures that aid reaches the most vulnerable communities quickly and efficiently. Our efforts focus on both rapid response and long-term recovery following the storm.
Americares is committed to providing support in Jamaica and Haiti where Americares has longstanding partnerships with organizations providing essential health services. In Jamaica alone, Americares supports a network of more than 200 health facilities and social service organizations with donated medicine and medical supplies.
Our experienced GEM Caribbean team, based in Kingston, Jamaica, has begun prepositioning for assistance, while our GEM Headquarters is sending supplies into the area. GEM has already deployed ships of supplies to Haiti, which will continue our prolonged support to the country.
Project HOPE’s Emergency Response Team is responding to Hurricane Melissa after it made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm to provide critical health and humanitarian relief to the most affected communities.
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Jamaica ahead of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s landfall. The storm is expected to bring destructive winds, torrential rain, and widespread flooding. We’re working with local partners to begin serving meals as quickly as possible to families impacted by the storm.
World Food Programme working with partners to coordinate logistics, cash and emergency supplies across Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Environmental Partner: Organizations that are fully approved for member support and all brand benefits, with over 2/3 of their programming aligned with 1% for the Planet Impact Areas.
Environmental Program Partner: Specific programs within an organization are approved for member support and brand benefits because of their alignment with 1% for the Planet Impact Areas. Check the organization's directory page to see the list of approved programs.
Eligible Organization: Organizations that are eligible for certified giving, but do not have full benefits of an in-network partnership, such as co-branding. Members are not permitted to communicate their support of eligible organizations under the premise of their 1% for the Planet membership, but are free to do so outside the context of 1% for the Planet.
