Food for the Poor prioritizes the preservation of human dignity and the care of those in need. We address poverty through sustainable, community-driven solutions. From 2019 to 2023, we served 943 million meals and distributed $3.2 billion worth of aid. Our community of donors and volunteers share our belief that poverty is not inevitable. Join us in the fight against poverty—support our charitable organization by spreading the word, shopping from our humanitarian gift catalog, or becoming a donor.
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2024) – Sheila Hanlon Ravindran is Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Ravindran is […]
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2024) – Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) push to provide 10 million meals continues following the fifth annual National Celebration – […]
Why Is an Education Important in Child Sponsorship Programs? When we think of child sponsorship programs, images of smiling children receiving gifts and having their basic needs met often come to mind. However, the heart of a child sponsorship program like Food For The Poor’s Angels Of Hope program, goes […]
Safe, sturdy housing is the foundation of building a new life for impoverished families. But how can such housing be constructed in both an efficient, and cost-effective manner? For families living in poverty, the term “home sweet home” is far from reality. Many families in Latin America and the Caribbean […]
FFTP recently shipped 53 containers in preparation for a humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean. Currently, we are distributing disaster relief kits, food, and medical supplies, but we already need to restock as we anticipate a long, active hurricane season. Another system may be headed to the Caribbean as early as next week, leaving the victims of Hurricane Beryl even more vulnerable.
