When you picture daily life in Latin America and the Caribbean, the beauty of vibrant cultures and landscapes often comes to mind. But behind this beauty, millions of families face urgent challenges: hunger, unsafe housing, limited access to clean water, and few opportunities to break free from poverty.
In this blog, you’ll discover:
• The 15 primary countries where Food For The Poor serves.
• The 10 key focus areas of support, from food assistance and housing to child sponsorship and livelihoods, that bring both immediate relief and long-term transformation.
• How your support directly impacts families by providing food, safe shelter, education, and opportunities for dignity and self-reliance.
By the end, you’ll gain not only an overview of Food For The Poor’s work but also learn how you can start transforming lives today.
Urgent Need Across Latin America & the Caribbean
Food For The Poor primarily serves in 15 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean where countless families face daily struggles with hunger, unsafe living conditions, and a lack of opportunity. From remote villages in Guatemala to coastal towns in Haiti and island communities across the Caribbean, the challenges are many and your support is vital.
Countries We Serve & Types of Aid We Deliver
Food For The Poor provides holistic assistance, lifesaving support, and development projects across primarily 15 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to help break the cycle of poverty.
Holistic Aid That Breaks the Cycle of Poverty
Discover the 10 focus areas of support, including food assistance, housing, child sponsorship, water and sanitation, education, and livelihoods, that bring both immediate relief and long-term stability.
Priority countries where we work: Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, and Guatemala.
Food For The Poor has expanded its efforts into Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru. Each of these countries present unique needs that align with Food For The Poor’s strengths, allowing us to extend holistic, faith-driven support.
In these nations, Food For The Poor is devoted to addressing the challenges of multidimensional poverty through 10 focus areas, tailored to urgent needs and long-term community development:
• Hunger relief and nutrition: Providing immediate food assistance while supporting feeding centers, nutritional rehabilitation for malnourished children, and more.
• Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH): Ensuring access to clean water, proper sanitation, and hygiene education.
• Agriculture and food security: Promoting sustainable farming practices, providing training, and supporting infrastructure to enable food production and resilience.
• Community development: Strengthening communities through housing and community infrastructure development, among other initiatives.
• Education: Supporting formal education, vocational training, and early childhood development to empower individuals with knowledge and skills.
• Economic empowerment: Enhancing employability through job skills training and offering micro-enterprise support, financial literacy training, and resources to enable self-reliance.
• Health: Providing access to health care services, operational support to healthcare facilities, and much more.
• Emergency preparedness and response: Reacting swiftly to natural disasters and crises while preparing communities for future emergencies.
• Outreach to vulnerable groups: Providing support to marginalized groups, including women, children, and people living with disabilities.
• Child well-being: Supporting children’s education, health care, and development through dedicated child sponsorship, and through the Angels Of Hope program.
Across All 15 Primary Countries
• Families receive safe homes, clean water, nutritious food, and educational support.
• Livelihood programs like raising livestock or bees to help families gain sustainable income and food security.
Across All 15 Primary Countries
Food For The Poor’s multi-faceted strategy is rooted in:
• Holistic Support – Combining immediate relief (food, housing) with long-term transformation (education, livelihoods).
• Localized Partnerships – Work is delivered by in‑country organizations who understand cultural and logistical needs.
• Dignity & Empowerment – Programs like sewing circles and animal husbandry empower individuals to contribute to their family’s well-being.
You Can Make a Difference Today
Your generosity helps deliver critical aid across Food For The Poor’s programs in all the countries they serve:
• Provide families with secure housing.
• Fund water and sanitation projects.
• Support a child’s education and well-being through child sponsorship.
• Empower communities with livelihood programs that break the cycle of poverty.
When you give today, you support not just survival but sustainable, dignified transformation across Latin America and the Caribbean.