The Weeknd Donates $350K To Hurricane Relief in Jamaica

The Weeknd is donating $350,000 from his XO Humanitarian Fund in support of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) emergency response in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. According to Variety, this donation supports WFP as it works to reach the up to 200,000 Jamaicans struggling in the aftermath of the disaster.

Hurricane Melissa impacted almost 6 million people across the Caribbean islands at the end of October, with Jamaica faring the worst during the category five storm. 

“We are grateful to The Weeknd for his generous support for WFP’s urgent relief efforts. His compassion will provide much-needed comfort and resilience to Jamaicans as they navigate this crisis,” said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA president and CEO. “When it comes to humanitarian disasters, WFP is among the world’s first responders. But our work is only possible through the generosity of our private sector donors and global partners.”

WFP has been working alongside the Jamaican government to assist the worst-affected families’ urgent food needs. More than 9,000 people have gotten food kits containing rice, lentils, canned fish and meat, and vegetable oil. Across Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti, WFP has reached 254,00 people with emergency food distributions, according to the announcement.

Born Abel Tesfaye, The Weeknd partnered with World Food Program USA to launch the XO Humanitarian Fund in 2022 to support the World Food Programme’s efforts to combat the global hunger crisis. The fund is fueled by proceeds from his After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour. 

Every contribution helps WFP deliver food ti families facing hunger and displacement. To join The Weeknd in supporting WFP’s hurricane response, donate at www.wfpusa.org/helpjamaica.