Friends of Jamaica Seattle

Our Projects

SEATTLE, WA – November 4, 2025 – Friends of Jamaica Seattle (FOJS), a non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to promoting Jamaican culture and heritage while advancing educational and charitable causes, today announced the launch of its "Hurricane Relief Jamaica" fundraiser drive. The event is a critical response to the recent hurricane, aiming to provide immediate emergency aid and essential supplies to the most affected communities in Jamaica.

The community can contribute in two primary ways:

1 We are urgently needed to provide immediate relief, including food, water, and emergency aid to those most affected. Donations can be made securely online at: www.givebutter.com/jamaicasupport.

2 Send Supplies: FOJS is collecting essential physical supplies at the fundraiser drive. Needed items include: toiletries, non-perishable food items, vitamins, water tablets, baby items, and clothes.

Current Projects

Our Current projects are (2015 – 2017):

Mount Rosser Primary School Project – Equipping their computer lab with computers
Backpack Project – Sending backpack full of school supplies for needy students at targeted schools in Jamaica
Aid and Support for Homeless Gays in Kingston

Our Past Projects

Some of the Jamaican schools and institutions that FOJS have served in the past include:

Mile Gully High School
Mile Gully Primary and Basic Schools
Porus Basic School
Street Kids
Content Basic School
Tacius Golding High School

Your donation for to the organization will help FOJS to continue providing assistance to organizations and individuals in the Puget Sound region and in Jamaica.