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Canadian Red Cross opens appeal to help people impacted by Hurricane Melissa

OTTAWA, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Hurricane Melissa Appeal to help those impacted by the hurricane in the Caribbean.

The Red Cross is working to get help to people in affected areas as quickly as possible.

Money raised will enable the Red Cross to provide immediate relief, support recovery efforts, and resilience and preparedness and capacity strengthening activities for future events. The activities and areas impacted may evolve based on emerging needs and compounding future events.

People in Canada wishing to make a donation can do so online at redcross.ca or by calling 1-800-418-1111.

Additional Resources
@redcrosscanada.bsky.social | facebook.com/CanadianRedCross | redcross.ca/blog  
Red Cross donor inquiries: WeCare@redcross.ca or 1-800-418-1111

About the Canadian Red Cross
Here in Canada and overseas, the Red Cross stands ready to help people before, during and after a disaster. As a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – which is made up of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and 191 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies – the Canadian Red Cross is dedicated to helping people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supporting them in strengthening their resilience.

MEDIA CONTACTS
English Media: 1-877-599-9602 media@redcross.ca  
French Media: 1-888-418-9111 communication@croixrouge.ca

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