When Hurricane-force winds ripped across Jamaica, tearing roofs from hospitals, homes and hotels, Steve Slepcevic didn’t wait for a call, he was already there. Two days before the storm struck, the founder of SRP and SABRE arrived on the island to help coordinate response efforts. When the skies cleared, he found himself at the heart of the disaster, leading an impromptu mission he calls “Operation One Roof, One Love.”

Operation One Roof, One Love

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Working out of the Ocean Coral Springs Resort near Montego Bay, Slepcevic immediately began partnering with first responders, local officials, and humanitarian groups including Samaritan’s Purse and World Central Kitchen. “As soon as the storm passed, the first part was attending to medical situations,” he said. “We sent out teams to make sure critical needs were being met.” His crew helped locate a site in Black River where Samaritan’s Purse could set up a field hospital—and even helped shrink-wrap a damaged hospital roof to protect what remained.

Slepcevic’s background in disaster response and roofing proved invaluable. Within days, he established communications for emergency services, installing Starlink systems for the mayor’s office, police, and fire departments. “Now that those comms are up,” he said, “we can focus on getting roofs back on homes and hospitals.”

But “Operation One Roof, One Love” is about more than construction—it’s about compassion. Many of the island’s doctors, firefighters, and hotel workers are still showing up to serve others, even while sleeping under tarps themselves. “These people are incredible,” Slepcevic said. “Their roofs have blown off, they’re sleeping on wet mattresses, and they still show up to work with smiles on their faces.”

Now, he’s calling on contractors everywhere to join him. Volunteers can fly directly into Montego Bay, where trusted drivers will transport them (and their tools) to safe lodging at the Ocean Coral Springs Resort. “It’s got power, food, and clean rooms,” he said. “Come here, grab breakfast, go out and work all day, then come back to rest. It’s all-inclusive, and it’s secure.”

The biggest need? Tarps—and hands to install them. “If you can bring tarps and tools, you can make an immediate difference,” Slepcevic said. Roofing crews can commit to a single home, or several, focusing on families of firefighters, nurses, and hotel staff who have lost everything. Manufacturers are encouraged to ship shingles and underlayment directly to the resort’s secure yard, where materials will be distributed to vetted work sites.

For those who can’t travel, donations can be made through Slepcevic’s “GiveSendGo” page, ensuring 100% of funds go directly to relief efforts. “This isn’t about me,” he emphasized. “It’s about the people. The spirit leads—you just move forward, and God will show the way.”

As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, Slepcevic hopes the roofing community will see Jamaica’s recovery as an opportunity to serve. “These are people of service,” he said. “Now it’s our turn to give back—with one roof, one love.”

To learn how you can help or volunteer with Operation One Roof: One Love, visit srp24.com or email Steve at steve@srp24.com.