COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 18, 2025) – For 24-year-old Ximora, living in La Hierbabuena, Guatemala, the simple act of getting water is an exhausting, daily battle. Every day, she embarks on a grueling 97-minute trek on foot with her father, navigating steep hillsides, dense brush, and barbed-wire fences just to collect enough water for her […]
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International School Meals Day: School Feeding Programs Offer a Lifeline to Vulnerable Children
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 13, 2025) – For Jenny and other parents whose children attend Our Lady of Victory school in Balan, Haiti, the school feeding program brings a level of comfort that their children will have at least one healthy meal each day. “Sometimes, due to financial difficulties, we consider not sending our children […]
Women Lead the Way: Stories of Strength and Hope on International Women’s Day
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 7, 2025) – For Silvia in Guatemala, progress means seeing young women in her community break barriers that once seemed impossible. In Honduras, Lorenza remembers when opportunities for women like her felt out of reach. Today, thanks to support from Food For The Poor (FFTP) donors and programs, she’s not only […]
FFTP Celebrates International Women’s Day by Investing in the Future of Women and Girls
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 3, 2025) – In honor of International Women’s Day, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is celebrating the power of investing in women and girls with the theme “Invest in Girls Today to Empower the Women of Tomorrow.” Through sustainable programs that provide education, job training, and health care, FFTP is committed […]
FFTP and Republic of China (Taiwan) Sign Agreement for Rice Shipments to Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2025) – With 5.4 million people in Haiti facing food insecurity, Food For The Poor (FFTP) announced the signing of an agreement on Tuesday with the Republic of China (Taiwan) to receive 7,920 metric tons of rice for distribution in 2025. This lifesaving donation will provide essential food assistance to […]
Former Food For The Poor Executive Joins the Charity’s Board of Directors
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP), one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the United States, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis A. North, CPA, to its Board of Directors. North previously served as the charity’s Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Financial […]
Food For The Poor Expands Partnership With Liquid I.V.® To Boost Disaster Relief
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is expanding its partnership with California-based Liquid I.V. ®, the No. 1 powdered hydration brand in America, to enhance the charity’s disaster preparedness and relief efforts across Latin America and the Caribbean. Key Highlights: Contributions by Liquid I.V. ® have proven especially critical […]
Food For The Poor Breaks Ground on Its First Sustainable Community Development in Jamaica
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) and its partners recently marked a historic milestone with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Zion Entrepreneurial Community, the charity’s first sustainable community development (SCD) in Jamaica. The development is being created in partnership with Entrepreneurs Across Borders (EAB) and the UpMobility Foundation. EAB […]
FFTP’s Boca Grande Hope For Haitians Committee Builds Homes and Classrooms in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2025) – The Boca Grande Hope For Haitians Committee achieved remarkable success in 2024, raising funds to construct 20 homes for families in need in Terre Cassée, Haiti, plus three classrooms in Laotchikit, in conjunction with Food For The Poor (FFTP). Unfortunately, due to the impact of two hurricanes that […]
FFTP and Republic of China (Taiwan) Deliver Lifesaving Support to Guatemala
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) and the Republic of China (Taiwan) are expanding their collaboration to fight hunger and improve access to health care in Guatemala through two new initiatives: rice shipments to feed vulnerable families and funding for a vital medical project serving rural communities. On Tuesday, […]