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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2023) –Food For The Poor (FFTP) donors opened their hearts on #GivingTuesday to provide much-needed food for families in need. Donors gave enough funds to provide more than 8.6 million lifesaving meals. Thanks to a generous match from longtime partner Feed My Starving Children, every dollar provided by midnight Tuesday […]

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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2023) – As skyrocketing food prices, climate shocks, global conflicts, and the continued fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to cause hardships for struggling families, Food For The Poor (FFTP) donors have an opportunity to triple their compassion on #GivingTuesday. Thanks to a generous match from longtime partner Feed My […]

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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2023) – Thanksgiving turkey will be in the food baskets of two South Florida charities when they distribute meals to local families just in time for the holiday, thanks to the generosity of Food For The Poor (FFTP). On Thursday, FFTP donated $7,500 each to Essie “Big Mama” Reed, of […]

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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2023) – More than 70 volunteers came to Food For The Poor (FFTP) on Saturday to pack 1,000 hygiene kits for local veterans in need and for families in the countries helped by FFTP during the charity’s second annual Honoring Our Veterans Community Day Event. The day began with a […]

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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2023) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is hosting its annual Honor Our Veterans Community Day Event on Saturday, Nov. 11, dedicated to showing the charity’s deep appreciation for veterans. The special day will kick off at 10 a.m. at the charity’s Coconut Creek headquarters, 6401 Lyons Road, with a […]

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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2023) – Vulnerable families in Trouchouchou, Haiti, soon will no longer have to live in mud and rubble and fear the rain soaking their belongings. Supporters of Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) 24th annual Celebration of Hope Virtual Gala pledged to build more than 40 homes for poverty-stricken families who […]

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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2023) – The holidays are fast approaching, which means now is the ideal time to find thoughtful gifts for family and friends. Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) Christmas Gift Catalog offers a variety of options that will be a blessing to all concerned, including the donor, the person with a […]

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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2023) – For more than two decades, Orlando-area donors have committed to transforming the lives of some of the most impoverished families in Haiti. Supporters of Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) Celebration of Hope Gala are once again being called upon to provide the life-changing gift of a home to […]

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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2023) – Thanks to the generosity of its donors, Food For The Poor (FFTP) has raised more than $240,000 to provide food for families in need. Donors made the contributions in recognition of World Food Day, celebrated on Monday, Oct. 16. FFTP joined more than 150 countries in observing the […]

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COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2023) – Families in El Fortin and Puente Margaritas, Mexico, soon will have access to treated drinking water, thanks to Food For The Poor (FFTP) and Water Mission, a longtime trusted partner. The charity is working with Water Mission to provide treated water and sanitation to 10 communities in the […]

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