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The Good Things You Make Possible

The Good Things You Make Possible

November 22, 2021September 27, 2013 FFTP

It’s a difficult task to properly encapsulate the scope of all that Food For The Poor does on a daily basis. There are a lot of moving parts in a lot of different places. With that in mind we made a map that we hope serves as a helpful representation of how much your generosity […]

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Your Christmas Gifts Deliver Hope to Children

Your Christmas Gifts Deliver Hope to Children

November 22, 2021May 10, 2023 FFTP

Thank you to all of our donors and partners who helped us bring the joy of Christmas to the children we serve. This past Christmas, many of you shared your love for children and took part in our annual Toy Drive via Amazon Smile. More than 2,400 toys were donated from our Amazon Wish List […]

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Students Learn the Stories Behind Our Photos

Students Learn the Stories Behind Our Photos

November 22, 2021May 10, 2023 FFTP

On January 13, 40 third grade students from Palm Beach Day Academy in Palm Beach, Florida, visited Food For The Poor’s Coconut Creek headquarters. Four years ago, the school began a partnership with Food For The Poor as a way to teach the students to be globally competent citizens. During their visit, the students met […]

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Operation Starfish® Gives a Life-Transforming Gift to Food For The Poor

Operation Starfish® Gives a Life-Transforming Gift to Food For The Poor

November 22, 2021May 10, 2023 FFTP

When Nativity Parish of Burke, Va., presented its Operation Starfish® donation to Food For The Poor last month, the check included a $155 gift from a homeless man celebrating eight and a half months of sobriety. “Part of my recovery is giving back, and I know what your parish does,” he said, as he handed […]

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How to Give When Money Gets Tight

How to Give When Money Gets Tight

November 22, 2021November 28, 2012 FFTP

Little low on purchasing power this year, but still want to give back? We’ve got some ideas… For all of us who will not be enjoying the spoils of the $500 million Powerball, we came across a Real Simple article about “How to Give When Money is Tight” and wanted to share it with you. […]

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A Corporate Matching Gift Can Double Your Donation!

A Corporate Matching Gift Can Double Your Donation!

November 22, 2021May 10, 2023 FFTP

Imagine if your donation to Food For The Poor could feed twice as many hungry children. Last year, Food For The Poor received more than 1,100 matching gifts. If you work for a company with a matching gift program, your donation to Food For The Poor could be doubled! The impact of matching gift programs […]

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Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day

November 22, 2021June 14, 2013 FFTP

Much love and respect to all the dads out there! Thank God for all the fathers who do their best to work hard, live honorably, and take care of their families with a loyal devotion.

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A New Kind of Retirement

A New Kind of Retirement

November 22, 2021May 10, 2023 FFTP

A trip to Jamaica with loving donors and retirees inspires Food For The Poor’s Director of Public Relations, Kathy Skipper. What does retirement look like to you? Is it a permanent vacation, a part-time job, volunteer work? I’m 60 now and I think a lot about how retirement might shape up for my husband and […]

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Rainy Season

Rainy Season

November 22, 2021March 21, 2023 FFTP

Here in South Florida we are in the midst of our rainy season. It rains just about every day this time of year. It’s not so bad, so long as you have

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Help a Child in Need of School Supplies

Help a Child in Need of School Supplies

November 22, 2021May 10, 2023 FFTP

In developing countries, parents often cannot afford school supplies for their children, but through our new Amazon Wish List you can help! Please visit www.foodforthepoor.org/backtoschool to shop for the school supplies that are needed by students in the countries we serve. You can choose from among several essential items, such as pencils, backpacks and notebooks. […]

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