Changing Lives in Guatemala

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Help for Guatemala

Food For The Poor began working in Guatemala in 1986 and today has 40 active projects providing secure homes and sustainable programs that provide a source of income and nutrition for impoverished families.

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Housing

Housing

Since 1986, FFTP has built 3,631 homes in Guatemala.

Water

Water

Working with Caritas Arquidiocesana, FFTP completed three water projects, benefitting 422 families in 2022.

Food

Food

Working with its in-country partners, FFTP distributes an average of 13.1 million MannaPacks provided by Feed My Starving Children each year.

Education

Education

Two FFTP educational projects are underway in Guatemala.

Medicine

Medicine

FFTP supports one recovery center in Guatemala.

Emergency aid

Emergency aid

In 2022, FFTP shipped 493 containers of essential goods, including nonperishable food, clothing and medical supplies to Guatemala.

Children

Children

FFTP donors help support 2,436 children in 22 children’s homes in the Angels Of Hope program in Guatemala.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Four FFTP animal husbandry projects are underway in Guatemala, providing a resource for food and income.

Community Support

Community Support

FFTP provided tools to help women earn an income by producing face masks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

God’s Love

God’s Love

People’s faith in the light of Christ delivers them from the darkness shadowing their lives.

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Food For The Poor is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to responsible stewardship and full transparency. Your contributions are tax-deductible under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Tax ID: #59-2174510.

We're honored to be independently recognized for our integrity and impact, and we remain dedicated to open reporting.

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Since 1982, 6 Million Donors Have Made It Possible for Us to Provide:

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4.4 Billion Meals

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95,964 Safe & Secure Homes

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103,260 Tractor-Trailers of Essential Aid

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And So Much More!

Meal totals reflect food shipments from 2006–2024. Shipments from 2006–2015 were converted from pounds to meals (4 meals per pound) and combined with reported meal totals from 2016–2024. Home construction totals and tractor-trailer shipments represent cumulative impact from 1982–2024