The Unlimited Resources Giving Enlightenment (URGE) Foundation, led by Ziggy and Orly Marley, is expanding its home-rebuilding initiatives to support Jamaican families displaced by Hurricane Melissa. The move strengthens an already impactful partnership with Michelle Gordon, founder of the BossMom Network and a goodwill ambassador for Food for the Poor.
Gordon noted that the organizations share a unified mission: rebuilding homes, restoring hope, and empowering single mothers and their children across Jamaica. The URGE Foundation had initially pledged US$50,000 toward the effort, but in the wake of the hurricane, the Marleys have mobilized additional fundraising within the music industry to meet the increased needs.
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In a media release on Tuesday, Gordon announced that new initiatives will roll out in the coming weeks, addressing both immediate relief and long-term recovery. “Ziggy and Orly have been with us from the beginning,” she said. “Their renewed support at this critical time allows us to move quickly from relief to restoration, helping mothers get out of survival mode and back to nurturing their children and rebuilding their futures.”
Since its launch, the BossMom Builds initiative has partnered with Food for the Poor Jamaica to provide safe, sustainable housing for mothers in need. Following the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the effort has pivoted to a US$100,000 rebuilding campaign focused on repairing damaged homes, furnishing newly built structures, and restoring livelihoods for affected families.
Marsha Burrell-Rose, Marketing, Public Relations and Missions Manager at Food for the Poor, emphasized the strength of the collaborative effort. “Partnerships like this remind us that we are stronger together. BossMom Builds, the URGE Foundation and Food for the Poor are combining faith, purpose and action to rebuild communities and restore lives across Jamaica. This is compassion in motion, and I am honored to be part of it.”
Ziggy Marley described the URGE Foundation’s expanded involvement as “love in action.” He added, “We’ve seen firsthand what happens when people come together to lift others up. Jamaica has always been home, and helping families rebuild after this storm is part of our shared responsibility to each other.”
The URGE Foundation, established in 1992, has long been committed to improving the lives of children and families through programs in education, health, and community development. Its continued collaboration with BossMom Builds underscores the transformative potential of partnership and collective compassion—uniting Jamaicans and supporters around the world in service.
Gordon is now encouraging individuals, corporate partners, and the Jamaican diaspora to join the rebuilding mission. “We have built before, and with your help, we can build more,” she said. “Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us rebuild homes, restore hope, and keep our mothers and children safe.”
Donations can be made directly to Food for the Poor Jamaica, where funds are carefully tracked and allocated to BossMom Builds for reconstruction efforts.
