Huddled together in a flimsy shack, Maria did her best to keep her four young children safe during heavy rains and bitterly cold nights. Many families experiencing extreme poverty in the Caribbean and Latin America like Maria’s live without a proper home and go hungry. Jobs are scarce and low-paying at best. All it takes […]
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Just One Can Make a Difference
By Michael Turnbell When we share the mission of Food For The Poor and the plight of families in desperate need, we never know who may be listening or whose heart may be moved. Longtime FFTP speaker Fr. Tony Palazzolo had one such experience in September at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Cropwell, […]
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 […]
Press for Progress in Honduras this International Women’s Day
Every woman deserves the chance to provide for her family’s needs, but in Honduras, many women live below the poverty line. This International Women’s Day, Food For The Poor is building a vocational training center called Ciudad Mujer (Women’s City) in Honduras that will offer new hope to moms like Heidi who are desperate to […]
Partnerships
Partnerships are an absolute key ingredient in making the work of Food For The Poor efficient and effective.
Unsafe shelter
Can you imagine living in a slanted, rotting pieced-together shack, where roaches, rats, lizards and flies could come and go as they please? That’s the reality for this family in Jamaica.
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
Praying for One
When you hear about poverty statistics, it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed.
Banana Bark Cards
Our Banana Bark Card program offers employment to talented artisans in Haiti and gives them a chance to earn income to provide for their families. The chance to work offers the hope of a more prosperous future.
We Can Help You Plan for Your Future
There are many creative ways to support the families that Food For The Poor serves. With thoughtful planning, you can make a gift that benefits your family as well as those in dire need in Latin America and the Caribbean. In honor of National Estate Planning Awareness Week, October 21-27, 2013, Food For The Poor […]