"The City of Toronto has launched a new portal to help with disaster relief after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica early last week, Mayor Olivia Chow announced at a news conference Friday. The DonateTO portal includes a way to make secure monetary donations, as well as a list of city firehouses accepting supplies to be shipped to the island. A host of local businesses are also involved in relief efforts, either helping to collect donations or by donating supplies directly."
"I'm so grateful for the support. Overwhelming isn't a strong enough word to describe it, said David Betty, president of the Jamaican Canadian Association at the news conference, held at Bedessee Imports. The Caribbean food importer is one of the local businesses helping send hurricane relief to Jamaica. Rayman Bedessee announced his company, Bedessee Imports, would be shipping 21 tonnes of food down to Jamaica to aid in relief efforts, at a news conference Thursday."
"Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane on Tuesday last week, with wind speeds reaching 295 km/h. The hurricane has been blamed for at least 19 deaths in Jamaica and 31 in nearby Haiti. Recovery will take 'very long and concerted effort' A local packaging company, Atlantic packaging, has also donated thousands of boxes to help collect donations, according to Coun. Michael Thompson, who represents Scarborough Centre."
The City of Toronto created the DonateTO portal to facilitate secure monetary donations and list firehouses accepting supplies for shipment to Jamaica. Local businesses, including Bedessee Imports, are collecting and donating supplies; Bedessee Imports committed to shipping 21 tonnes of food and hygiene products. Atlantic Packaging donated thousands of boxes to pack donated items, and twelve city firehouses will accept those donations. Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with 295 km/h winds, killing at least 19 people in Jamaica and 31 in Haiti, and recovery will require a prolonged, concerted effort.
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