Tears of sorrow were turned into tears of thankfulness and joy for the parents of newborn Lázaro José Antonio Recinos Pineda, thanks to the Little Angels Last Wishes project, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Lázaro’s parents had just about given up hope of ever saving their son from a life-threatening illness when Food For The Poor […]
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A Mother’s Legacy Honored Through Education
By Amber Noe Nearly all the opportunities life has presented me are thanks, in large part, to the blessings of receiving a solid education. Yet, for so many, those opportunities are left unrealized; unfulfilled. Alas, how can a child have hope of putting pencil to paper, if he doesn’t know when he’ll be putting food […]
Thank You to Our Generous Toy Drive Donors
This past Christmas, many of you shared your love for the children we serve, and took part in our first annual Toy Drive via Amazon.com. More than $21,000 worth of toys were donated via our Amazon Wish List, and delivered to children in need. We also received three generous donations in the form of three […]
Two Girls in Georgia Race to Build Greenhouses in Guatemala
Mothers in Georgia share how their daughters were inspired to change the lives of families in Guatemala, and the incredible lessons they learned about God’s faithfulness. Christmas greetings from Georgia!!! It is with great joy that we are writing to you today!! Earlier this month, our daughters, Sophie Mausz (age 9) and Emma Sue Loveland […]
“You can’t stop yourself from smiling back!”
Anitra Parmele, an on-air fundraiser in Food for the Poor’s Media Department, has seen how two donors’ creativity and generosity touches the children Food For The Poor serves. From adults to toddlers, the brightly colored dolls with the engaging grins invariably elicit a consistent response. Like so many, Alice Marino, Director of Media Marketing, was […]
Every Child Deserves a Toy!
Help bring Christmas joy to the children of the Caribbean and Latin America by giving new or used unwrapped toys. The easiest way to give is through our new Amazon Wish List! Please visit www.foodforthepoor.org/toydrive to shop for toys, including teddy bears, soccer balls and action figures. We will deliver the toys to children in […]
The Secret Ingredient Is Love
By Donna Cleveland Who doesn’t love chocolate cake? The first time I ate a piece of Food For The Poor Executive Director Angel Aloma’s famous chocolate cake, I couldn’t resist boldly asking him for the secret ingredient. With a warm smile and a wink of the eye, he whispered, “It’s love!” When a home-cooked meal […]
Hope is Everywhere
By Melanie Bizoe: wife, mom, grandma. Morning Show Co-Host/Promotions Director at 96.9/92.1 Pulse FM South Bend, IN When you get off the plane in Port-au-Prince you are greeted by people eager to work, wanting to provide for their families. You see a Hope like I don’t see here in the States that often. In the […]
Lessons From My Technology Break
Jodi Santini is from Plain City, Ohio where she lives with her husband and son. They are very active in various ministries at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Boy Scout Troop 90 and the Jonathan Alder Music Boosters. I had the privilege of going on a mission trip to Haiti Dec. 4-8 with Food For The […]
Our donors are super heroes!
One hundred homes will be built for poor families in Jamaica, Honduras and Nicaragua, thanks to the generous support of Food For The Poor donors on #GivingTuesday. Food For The Poor Executive Director Angel Aloma shares his loving gratitude: “Our donors are super heroes! Our countries are always in crisis – and not necessarily from natural […]