By Michael Turnbell Steve Bryant loved kids. That love and his passion for serving others soon will bless thousands of children in the Caribbean and Latin America. A longtime employee of Gleaning For The World, a Food For The Poor partner, Steve was especially fond of the organization’s Teddy Bear Brigade that collects stuffed animals […]
Tag: Latin America
“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 […]
Like Manna from Heaven
By Robby Brumberg “God rained manna upon them for food; bread from heaven He gave them. All ate a meal fit for heroes…” (Psalm 78:24-25a)
Rainy Season
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
Growing Good Gardens in Guatemala
In a country with the highest rates of child malnutrition in our hemisphere, Food For The Poor is supporting initiatives that are helping poor, isolated communities grow more healthy foods.
Your Christmas Gifts Deliver Hope to Children
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 […]
Share Christmas joy with a child!
Help bring Christmas joy to the children of the Caribbean and Latin America by giving new or used unwrapped toys. Spread the word by letting your friends, church members and family know that we need as many toys as possible. The easiest way to give is through our Amazon Wish List! We will deliver the […]
Provide the Gift of Education
It’s easy to provide school supplies for kids in need in Latin America and the Caribbean! Click www.foodforthepoor.org/backtoschool to shop our Amazon Wish List, and you can choose from among several critically-needed items, such as pencils, backpacks and notebooks. We will deliver the supplies to children in need in the countries we serve. Kaleda Crandon, […]
Motherhood: the purest expressions of love, spirituality, endurance and devotion
Food For The Poor staff photographer Hilda Perez writes about the resilient spirit of the mothers we serve. On Mother’s Day we set aside a time to honor mothers. I’m fortunate to still have mine, the center of my universe, but this day of honor can be difficult for those who have lost their mother, […]
By the Grace of God, a Family’s Wish Is Granted
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 […]