11/19/2025
ONE LOVE RELIEF FOR JAMAICA
One love relief for Jamaica - Hope after hurricane Melissa! The Friendly City offering support in Jamaica's rebuild, recovery and rise
November 19, 2025
Belleville: The friendly city of Belleville is joining together with the Belleville Caribbean Festival Committee (BCFC) and a number of organizations and businesses to organize a donation-drive to support and aid Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
The donation-drive will be held for two consecutive days, this Friday and Saturday, at the following locations:
FRIDAY, November 21st:
Metro 2-5pm, 110 North Front Street
SATURDAY, November 22nd:
Freshco 10am to noon, 305 North Front Street
Rona 10am to noon, 219 Millennium Parkway
At these three locations, the BCFC are looking for donations of basic necessities, including bottled water, non-perishable foods (canned goods, rice, beans, pasta), baby formula, hygiene supplies (soap, toothpaste, sanitary pads, diapers), sanitizer and wipes, towels and washcloths, bed linens (new) and batteries.
The BCFC with the support of Belleville Police Service (BPS), Belleville Fire and Emergency Services, Downtown District and community partners are offering help for Jamaica with the upcoming donation drive.
BPS will also collect items for donation until November 30th at its downtown Community Policing Office on 211 Front Street, in addition to its head office on 459 Sidney Street.
Hurricane Melissa has shaken Jamaica but together we can help rebuild hope. Join Belleville in supporting relief efforts. Hope after hurricane Melissa.
For more information, contact:
Belleville Caribbean Festival Committee member Dr Karen Clayton-Babb
Tel: 647-920-1971
The Belleville Caribbean Festival Committee hosts a Caribbean festival every August to honour and celebrate Caribbean culture, heritage and traditions. Now going into its 5th year, the Belleville Caribbean Festival Committee has become a strong feature in the community and has sucessfully created an engaging, community-centred learning environment.
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