Why ending hunger requires more than producing enough food—and how fighting poverty can help families achieve lasting food security. The world produces enormous quantities of food, yet millions of people still struggle to eat enough. For some families, the challenge is finding food at all. For others, food is available in nearby markets, but the […]
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Why Are People Still Hungry When the World Produces Enough Food?
The world produces enough food to nourish its population, yet millions of people still go hungry. Research reveals why food abundance does not guarantee food security—and how reducing food waste, addressing poverty, and strengthening food systems could help end hunger. Every day, farmers around the world produce food for billions of people. Yet millions of […]
Fighting Hunger With Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge
How traditional knowledge and sustainable agriculture can strengthen food security, livelihoods and the land For generations, Indigenous and rural farming communities across Latin America have developed agricultural knowledge rooted in the land — knowledge about crops, seasons, biodiversity and the relationship between agriculture and community life. Today, researchers are examining how this knowledge can contribute […]
How Cultural Heritage Helps Families Escape Poverty in Latin America
During Hispanic Heritage Month, much of the attention given to Latin America focuses on the region’s history, art, food, music and traditions. But cultural heritage is not only something to celebrate or preserve. For families living in poverty, the knowledge and skills passed from one generation to the next can also become valuable economic assets. […]
Hispanic Heritage Month 2026: Meet Our Team
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, Food For The Poor is proud to spotlight team members of Hispanic descent who share our mission to help people living in extreme poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean. Each week, we’ll highlight a different member who will share their story. Born to Serve: Keren Quintanilla’s Journey to Food […]
La Compostura: A Lenca Tradition Passed Down Through Generations
Honoring Lenca Tradition, Community, and the Land For generations, Lenca families in Honduras have gathered to give thanks, ask for protection and honor their connection to the land. One tradition brings these values together: La Compostura. In the mountainous department of Intibucá, the Lenca people—the largest Indigenous group in Honduras—continue to preserve traditions that connect […]
Five Myths About Street Children and the Reality Behind Them
The term street children often brings to mind stereotypes: children who are orphans, delinquents, unwilling to accept help, or responsible for the circumstances in which they live. But research by psychologist Lewis Aptekar, who studied street children in Colombia, and anthropologist Tobias Hecht, whose work examined street-connected children in Brazil, presents a far more complex […]
What Happens After a Child Leaves the Angels of Hope Program?
What happens when a child graduates from an Angels of Hope children’s home? For many, it marks the beginning of a new chapter shaped by education, opportunity, and the support they received throughout childhood. During a Food For The Poor mission trip to Honduras in December 2024, volunteers visited several Angels of Hope children’s homes […]
How Community Based Development Helps Families Escape Poverty
Poverty is More Than a Lack of Income Poverty is often measured by income, but for millions of families it is the result of something much deeper. While poverty is commonly associated with limited access to safe housing, nutritious food, clean water, healthcare, education, and economic opportunities, leading development scholars argue that these are symptoms […]
Building Lasting Change Through Integrated Community Transformation
In this blog, we’d like to introduce you to one of the most meaningful ways Food For The Poor walks alongside families on their journey out of poverty: Integrated Community Transformation (ICT). When we think about poverty, it’s easy to picture a family without a home or a child going to bed hungry. But for […]
