Archives: Press Releases

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 10, 2026) — Food For The Poor (FFTP) is reaffirming its deep and ongoing commitment to Haiti, highlighting continued operations and expanded reach in the northern part of the country, and a renewed focus on sustainable, community-driven transformation following a recent leadership visit. FFTP President/CEO Ed Raine met with FFTP-Haiti leadership […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 9, 2026) — Food For The Poor (FFTP) has appointed Sara Sywulka as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, bringing more than three decades of international humanitarian, disaster response, and community development leadership experience to the organization. In her new role, Sywulka will oversee FFTP’s operational functions, including international programs […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 22, 2026) — Food For The Poor (FFTP) has been awarded Top Workplaces 2026 honors by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, based on employee feedback gathered through an independent third-party survey. The annual Top Workplaces program, presented by the newspaper for the 12th year in partnership with Energage, celebrates organizations that […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 1, 2026) – As National Hurricane Preparedness Week begins on Sunday, May 3, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is reinforcing its commitment to disaster readiness by pre-positioning critical relief supplies across Latin America and the Caribbean. This effort builds on the organization’s ongoing response to Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica in […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 29, 2026) — Food For The Poor (FFTP) has appointed Denise Cagley-Jefferson as the new Executive Director of FFTP-Jamaica, bringing to the role decades of experience in nonprofit service, international development, disaster response, and sustainable community-focused work. Cagley-Jefferson officially began in early April and transitioned to Jamaica this month. Her appointment […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 9, 2026) – As Christians around the world celebrated Easter and the promise of resurrection and new life, Food For The Poor (FFTP) extended that promise by restoring freedom to nonviolent prisoners through its longstanding Prison Ministry Program. This Easter season, FFTP secured the release of eight prisoners in Haiti, one […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 27, 2026) — The Most Rev. Bishop Burchell A. McPherson, a beloved member of the Food For The Poor (FFTP) family whose faith, leadership, and compassion helped transform countless lives, died Wednesday, March 25, in Jamaica. He was 74. Affectionately known as Bishop Burchell, he served for many years on the […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 19, 2026) – For mothers like Griselda, who lives with her family in the coastal community of Villa La Concordia in El Salvador, a Food For The Poor (FFTP) project that provides access to clean water has meant the difference between daily struggle and renewed hope. “I feel such a great […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 12, 2026) – As the world marks International School Meals Day, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is highlighting how school feeding programs are helping children overcome hunger and succeed in the classroom. For students facing food insecurity, a nutritious meal is more than breakfast or lunch, it’s a foundation for concentration, […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 11, 2026) — Four months after Hurricane Melissa struck western Jamaica, Food For The Poor (FFTP) continues recovery efforts across the island, shifting from emergency relief toward long-term rebuilding that helps families restore homes, livelihoods, and stability. While emergency needs were addressed in the storm’s immediate aftermath, many communities still face […]