In the wake of the catastrophic destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, God’s Pit Crew is mobilizing to provide urgent relief to families and communities across Jamaica that have been devastated by the storm.

The powerful hurricane made landfall as a Category 5 storm, bringing catastrophic winds, torrential rain, and widespread flooding that damaged homes, schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure. Much of the island has been left without power, clean water, and basic necessities – and thousands of residents are struggling to recover from the disaster’s impact.

In response, God’s Pit Crew tractor-trailers are currently en route to Miami, where they will deliver vital resources to be airlifted to Jamaica. The shipment includes Blessing Buckets – each packed with over 30 essential items such as bottled water, shelf stable food, hygiene supplies (i.e. towels, soap, toilet paper, first aid kit, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.), a Bible, and more – along with pallets of generators. Once in Miami, the supplies will be loaded onto a plane and transported directly to the island to meet immediate needs.

This life-saving mission is being carried out in partnership with ministry partner Agape Flights, who has joined with God’s Pit Crew to ensure that aid is delivered quickly and effectively to the hardest-hit regions.

In the coming weeks, God’s Pit Crew’s Immediate Response leadership team will be onsite in Jamaica to meet with local leaders, churches, and organizations on the ground. Their goal will be to assess needs firsthand and prayerfully determine how the ministry can best provide long-term recovery assistance for these communities.

God’s Pit Crew President, Randy Johnson, said, “Our hearts break for the people of Jamaica who have lost so much in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. We are deeply grateful for our partners and for everyone who helps make this kind of response possible. Every Blessing Bucket, every generator, every single act of compassion is a reflection of God’s love, and a way to bring hope to the people who are hurting.”

God’s Pit Crew is a nonprofit, donor-funded disaster response organization dedicated to delivering hope, healing, and restoration to communities in the aftermath of natural disasters. The organization’s disaster relief efforts are made possible only through the generosity of donors, partners, and volunteers who give of their time, resources, and prayers to ensure help arrives when needed most.

As the need continues to grow in Jamaica, financial contributions are critically important to maintain inventory levels of Blessing Buckets and other relief supplies, ensuring God’s Pit Crew can respond rapidly when needed. Donations can be made securely at GodsPitCrew.org or by calling (434) 836-4472.

All up-to-date relief efforts can be found at GodsPitCrew.org. Photo and video content of the ministry’s response to Hurricane Melissa is linked below and cleared for media use.

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Content of Blessing Buckets and relief supplies can be accessed at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/nsa1zrc03walnipnsl1df/ANQJW7YhmbG-A6P7L9t_Ed0?rlkey=1u9pojpq13pl2i4eb6g1rnpmj&st=vo4121jq&dl=0

About God’s Pit Crew:

God’s Pit Crew is a non-profit, faith-based disaster response team of volunteers who wish to serve others. When disaster strikes, God’s Pit Crew is there to deliver hope, healing, and restoration to hurting people in times of disaster. God’s Pit Crew is headquartered in Danville, Virginia, and provides disaster response around the globe.