GroceryList Jamaica has activated its national relief delivery system, enabling charities and diaspora families to shop online from Jamaican stores and send real-time supplies in response to the widespread impact of Hurricane Melissa. 

With same-day and next-day delivery available, the platform is providing fast and fully trackable ways to help communities recover swiftly. 

While many communities in western Jamaica remain devastated in the aftermath of the powerful category five storm, GroceryList’s fully operational delivery network is ensuring that families, shelters, and community centres are receiving food, water, hygiene products, baby items, and medical supplies.

The platform is live and delivering daily, with thousands of confirmed deliveries already completed from direct online shopping or through delivery collaboration with foreign charity groups.

“Our systems are live. Our teams are on the road. And we’re getting food and supplies to people in hours, not weeks,” said Jermain Morgan, chief operating officer of GroceryList Group.

“The diaspora can now take action instantly  with a few clicks, they can send real help straight to their mother, church, or community in Jamaica.”

For Rory Richards, CEO and co-founder of GroceryList Group, the mission was simple: “Disasters expose the gap between intention and impact. The diaspora has always wanted to help, but until now, they were limited by shipping delays, customs, and distance.”

“GroceryList closes that gap. We’ve built a real-time, Jamaica-first system that turns concern into delivery, love into logistics, and support into dignity. This is the future of relief  powered by technology, owned by Jamaicans, and activated by our people everywhere.”

Ranging from US$54 to US$250, GroceryList offers pre-built hurricane relief packages—comprising items such as water, canned food, flour, rice, baby formula, bread, oil, toilet paper, soap, and more—all sourced locally in Jamaica, supporting the economy during recovery.

The company also offers bulk ordering, available for diaspora associations and community groups; churches and faith-based organisations; non-profits, NGOs, and charities; and corporate donors and CSR sponsors.

Each delivery includes confirmation photos, digital receipts, and branded reporting for transparency.

Now delivering in all 14 parishes

While priority is given to the most affected parishes, St James, Hanover, Westmoreland, Clarendon, Manchester and St Elizabeth, the system is fully operational nationwide, using partner depots and alternative routes to reach even remote communities.

“We’re proud to be a Jamaican company serving Jamaicans with no outside red tape, no waiting on foreign containers,” added Morgan.

“Our goal is to protect dignity, save time, and empower the diaspora to support home in the most direct and trusted way possible.”