Cruising World is working to create a list of reputable charities to help those affected by Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean and Florida. Please consider donating to the disaster response throughout the Caribbean or donate to a specific region.
For those who find themselves near damaged communities and would like to volunteer to help, the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, an association of disaster relief groups, is looking for willing volunteers in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands or Florida. You can register to be contacted by relief workers by signing up on the association’s website here. The Red Cross is also helping to coordinate volunteers.
This list will be continually updated.
General Giving
- Unicef
- Global Giving
- United Way
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy
- Oxfam
- Habitat for Humanity
- Save the Children
Relief Efforts by Sailors
Virgin Islands
- Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands
- Hurricane Irma BVI Relief
- St. John Community Foundation
- Virgin Island Relief Fund
- Adopt a Family USVI
- St. John Rescue
Antigua and Barbuda
St. Maarten
Puerto Rico
Haiti
Florida
Charter Company Employee Relief Funds
- Offshore Sailing School
- Sunsail/The Moorings
- ASA’s Hurricane Relief Fund
- Horizon Yacht Charters
- Bitter End Yacht Club
- TMM Yacht Charters
- Conch Charters
- CYOA Charters
- Peter Island Resort
For updates on relief efforts and news from affected areas, follow the Cruising World Facebook page, or join the Caribbean and Florida Cruisers group to share your own news, photos and updates.
