Crisis Relief | Hurricane Melissa

On October 28, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane before traveling to Cuba and spreading damage across the Caribbean. Thousands of people have been affected—families have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods due to the widespread flooding and damaging winds. Gateway is working with ministry partners in the affected area to coordinate response efforts. 

As a church, it’s important we have an organized response to this crisis so we can be of assistance and not a hindrance. We ask that you not travel to the affected area unless you have communicated with an organization already involved in relief efforts and they are aware of your arrival. Here’s how you can help right now.

PRAY

• Pray for God’s comfort to surround the families, people, and communities affected.
• Pray for protection over those who have evacuated or whose homes have been damaged.
• Pray for the responders to have strength as they serve these communities.
• Pray for healing, peace, provision, and restoration for every community impacted. 

GIVE

Your donations will be given to our ministry partners helping those affected. 

Give to our crisis relief fund.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. –Proverbs 18:10

Please note Gateway is not collecting tangible donations (clothes, canned food, etc.) at this time.

For more information about Gateway’s crisis relief, email crisisrelief@gatewaypeople.com.