Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye has donated $350,000 in support of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) emergency response in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Melissa.
The donation, made through the global star’s XO Humanitarian Fund, will help WFP as it aims to reach 200,000 Jamaicans recovering from the Category 5 storm.
“We are grateful to The Weeknd for his generous support for WFP’s urgent relief efforts. His compassion will provide much needed comfort and resilience to Jamaicans as they navigate this crisis,” said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA’s president and CEO.
Segar continued, “When it comes to humanitarian disasters, WFP is among the world’s first responders. But our work is only possible through the generosity of our private sector donors and global partners.”
Hurricane Melissa reached landfall Oct. 28, impacting nearly six million people across the Caribbean islands, with Jamaica getting the brunt of the storm.
The Weeknd’s new donation adds to his ongoing humanitarian efforts. The “Timeless” singer has donated over $9 million to charities through his XO Humanitarian Fund since 2020. In January, the Toronto native donated $1 million to relief efforts for the Los Angeles wildfires.
In spring 2026, The Weeknd will launch another extension of his After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour. He will play across Mexico, Brazil, Europe and the U.K. The tour is in support of his sixth album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.
To get involved with WFP’s hurricane response, donate at wfpusa.org/helpjamaica.
