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LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — A local nonprofit known for feeding families here at home is now stepping up to help families abroad in the wake of a historic storm.

Arms of Hope in Lake Worth Beach is turning compassion into action for the people of Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa— the strongest storm ever to hit the island — left behind billions of dollars in damage and claimed at least 32 lives.

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Inside the small building on Winfield Street, the urgency is clear. Barrels line the walls and boxes are stacked to the ceiling, each one filled with food, clothes, and essential supplies for families in need.

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