Archives: Press Releases

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 […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 6, 2026) – As the global community observes International Women’s Day on March 8, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is highlighting women like Patricia in Honduras, whose determination is transforming the future for her family. Patricia’s son remembers a time when going to school without supplies and going to bed without […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 3, 2026) — Food For The Poor  (FFTP) joined philanthropic leaders, corporate partners, and community advocates on Thursday evening for the We Love Foundation’s gala at the historic Alfred I. DuPont Building in downtown Miami, where more than 400 guests gathered to support international relief and development efforts. As one of […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 2, 2026) – After six years of continued fundraising and project support through virtual efforts, Boca Grande Hope For Haitians will welcome supporters back for its first in-person fundraising event since 2019, reaffirming a longstanding commitment to helping families in Haiti build safe, permanent homes through Food For The Poor (FFTP). […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2026) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) and the Republic of China (Taiwan) are further expanding their collaboration to fight hunger in Guatemala by doubling the amount of rice shipments to feed vulnerable families. On Tuesday, FFTP and the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced an agreement to ship 1,980 metric […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2026) — Food For The Poor (FFTP) presented its prestigious Cornerstone Award to Nativity Catholic Church in Burke, Va., on Sunday, honoring nearly three decades of extraordinary partnership through the parish’s Operation Starfish® ministry that has transformed communities across Haiti and the Caribbean. The Cornerstone Award is presented annually during […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2026) – The Commonwealth of Virginia, in coordination with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), announced this week the donation of 26 pallets of prepackaged, low-sodium emergency meals (MREs) to Food For The Poor (FFTP) to support ongoing recovery efforts in Jamaica following recent storm impacts. The donation — […]