COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2026) – In a region of Peru that holds special significance for Pope Leo XIV, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is exploring new opportunities to bring hope, belonging and the simple joys of childhood to vulnerable children through its Angels Of Hope program. Representatives of the South Florida-based charity visited […]
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FFTP’s 27th Annual Celebration of Hope to Build Homes, Brighter Futures in Haiti
Orlando Brunch Will Raise Funds for Hurricane-Resistant Homes COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2026) – When rain falls on Chrislène’s home in Patasson, Haiti, water pours through holes in the roof and flows across the floor, forcing her family to seek shelter elsewhere. For another mother in the same community, Wilène, the fear of getting […]
One Year After Hurricane Melissa: Food For The Poor Helps Jamaican Families Rebuild Homes and Livelihoods
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 28, 2026) — One year after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, Food For The Poor (FFTP) and its partners continue helping families rebuild their homes, restore essential services and regain their livelihoods. The storm affected approximately 1.6 million people, left more than 146,000 buildings with […]
Food For The Poor’s Join The Pack Volunteers Pack 101,088 Meals for World Food Day
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2026) – More than 700 volunteers packed 101,088 MannaPack meals over two days during Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) Join The Pack for World Food Day at Community Christian Church in Tamarac. Held in partnership with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), the event brought together church members and community volunteers […]
FFTP Marks World Food Day With a Campaign to Feed Students in Haiti and Support Local Farmers
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2026) – For Manise, a mother living in northern Haiti, Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) innovative school-based feeding program, SHINE, is giving her 8-year-old daughter, Watchuiska, the nutrition she needs to focus on her studies. “When they go to school, they learn,” Manise said. “That gives them the chance to […]
World Food Day: Volunteer Finds Joy in Assembling Meals for Families in Need, Encourages Others to Join The Pack Oct. 16 and 17
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 14, 2026) – When Anna Gontko volunteers at this year’s Join The Pack, Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) meal-packing event in celebration of World Food Day, she’ll bring a spirit of teamwork and passion for service. “It’s such a fun way to help others,” she said. “You receive so much more […]
Food For The Poor Seeks 1,000 Volunteers for World Food Day Meal-Packing Event
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2026) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is inviting the South Florida community to help fight hunger by volunteering for Join The Pack, a two-day meal-packing event in celebration of World Food Day, celebrated on Oct. 16. Organized through a partnership between FFTP and Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), the […]
Jamaican Artist Andy Ballentine Brings AB26 Exhibition to Food For The Poor
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2026) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) will transform its Coconut Creek headquarters into an art gallery for AB26, a special exhibition celebrating internationally renowned Jamaican visual artist Andy Ballentine’s 26 years in art. The exhibition, at 6401 Lyons Road, will open with an invitation-only reception Friday, Oct. 2, featuring […]
Beloved Entertainers Angélica María and Angélica Vale to Host Food For The Poor’s “Angels Among Us” in Los Angeles
Intimate benefit event will invite guests to help vulnerable children throughout Latin America and the Caribbean COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (September 23, 2026) – Beloved entertainers and Food For The Poor (FFTP) brand ambassadors Angélica María and Angélica Vale will bring friends and supporters together in Los Angeles for Angels Among Us, a special evening benefiting […]
Hospital Expansion Offers New Hope for Children Like 7-Year-Old Dilan in Guatemala
Food For The Poor-Supported Center Adds 24 Pediatric Beds COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sep. 1, 2026) — Seven-year-old Dilan can run, play and learn today without lasting effects from a brain injury that once threatened his future, thanks to the specialized care he received at Juan Pablo II Mother and Child Hospital in Guatemala. Now, the […]
