Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. Relief organizations are already mobilizing to help across the northern Caribbean.

Here are some ways to vet an organization before donating:

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Visit the organization’s website. Is there any indication the organization is sending people to the region to help and do they already have a track record of providing relief in the region before Hurricane Melissa?

You can vet nonprofit organizations using websites like:

Give.org

CharityNavigator.org

GuideStar.org

Be cautious if an organization promises 100% of the money donated goes toward relief efforts. Typically organizations have administrative costs.

Be cautious of donating through crowdfu

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