Food For The Poor is partnering with Chariot, a payments company dedicated to DAF giving, to spearhead the launch of the first-ever DAF Day on Thursday, October 10. DAF, or donor-advised funds, are a tax-advantaged charitable giving accounts similar to a 401(k) for retirement or an HSA for health care expenses. They have grown rapidly […]
Tag: Guatemala
3 Projects Shaping the Future Through Generational Change
Food For The Poor celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions that define the vibrant communities in the countries where we serve. It is a powerful reminder of the resilience of heritage and the potential to shape the future through generational change. Driving Generational Change One of the most compelling […]
Poverty Alleviation Through Child Sponsorship
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 beyond immediate relief. One of […]
3 Ways Partnerships Leverage Generosity to Help Food For The Poor Fight Poverty
Eradicating poverty in all its forms by 2030 is the United Nations’ number one sustainable development goal, which is supported by Food For The Poor. It’s a daunting challenge that highlights the urgent need for collective action and compassionate solutions across the globe. In a world filled with division and inequality, charity and generosity shine […]
How Charities Help Resolve Child Malnutrition
Child malnutrition is a severe issue in Latin America and the Caribbean. Food security is fragile in countries such as Guatemala and Haiti, presenting enormous challenges for charities wishing to help. Through constructive partnerships Food For The Poor ensures children receive proper nutrition and have a fighting chance at recovery. How critical is good nutrition […]
How to Monitor For Success in Sustainable Development Communities
In today’s world of immense economic, social and environmental challenges, addressing the concerns and various dimensions of poverty is no easy task. As one of the largest relief and development organizations in the world, Food For The Poor is committed to transforming lives by providing those living in extreme poverty an opportunity to forge a […]
What can caring people do to provide medical care for an innocent child?
In Guatemala, the chances of survival were slim for a sweet baby named Marcela because of ectopia cordis, a rare condition in which a baby is born with a heart partially or entirely outside the chest cavity. Only 8 of every 1 million babies have ectopia cordis, and 90 percent die within three days of […]
What is child sponsorship at Food For The Poor?
A unique way to sponsor a child Food For The Poor is one of the best charities you can choose for child sponsorship. Through our Angels Of Hope child sponsorship program, children living in established group homes with loving caretakers throughout the Caribbean and Latin America are given the critical resources every child needs. In […]
Tiny Greeter, Huge Welcome
Every time the front door opened at a rural nutrition center in Guatemala that I was visiting with our team, 4-year-old Dervy marched right up to each visitor. I watched as he smiled broadly, spread his little arms in a sweeping motion across the entryway and then gleefully shouted, “¡Bienvenido!”, the Spanish word for “welcome.” […]
From chicken coop to a real school
Thanks to generous Food For The Poor donors, an isolated community in Guatemala that once relied on a chicken coop as a school will soon be getting the real thing. FFP Development Advisor Lisa Thompson shares the story of El Tabacal, now with a new school under construction: El Tabacal, located at 1,139 feet above […]
