NEW YORK (PIX11) — Communities in New York and around the world are uniting to support Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa, a potentially record-breaking storm, draws closer.

Local organizations, along with the Jamaican consulate, are taking action to keep families safe during what could become the strongest hurricane to hit the island in over 35 years.

People across the region are stepping up, offering help to loved ones and preparing for whatever Hurricane Melissa brings next.

The slow-moving Hurricane Melissa is currently a Category Four storm and expected to hit Jamaica between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, possibly lingering with catastrophic flooding and damaging winds.

Chris Benjamin, Community Relations Officer at the Consulate General of Jamaica in New York, shares, "I'm anxiou

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