Regional Hubs Strengthen Hurricane Melissa Response COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) has expanded its emergency relief network in Jamaica following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, establishing regional operations hubs in Montego Bay and Spanish Town. The expansion strengthens access to communities still isolated by flooding and debris […]
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FFTP Expands Relief Operations As Aid Reaches Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 1, 2025) – With relief trucks on the move, shipments arriving daily, and field teams reaching storm-hit parishes, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is accelerating its humanitarian response to Hurricane Melissa, which left a path of destruction across Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Working alongside partners such as World Central […]
Food For The Poor Mobilizes Massive Response to Hurricane Melissa
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 31, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is mounting a comprehensive relief effort in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, which made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday with winds of up to 185 mph. FFTP’s Emergency Operations Centers in both its Coconut Creek […]
Food For The Poor Monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa and Ready to Respond
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 24, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa, which is forecast to bring torrential rains and flash flooding to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic this weekend and into early next week. The organization is prepared to respond swiftly with essential relief items to help […]
Food For The Poor Surpasses Goal to Build 30 Homes for Families in Bondeau, Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) has surpassed its goal to build 30 new homes for families in Bondeau, Haiti, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of donors who supported the 26th Annual Celebration of Hope Gala on Oct. 4, chaired by longtime FFTP Board Member Dr. Lynne Nasrallah. Donors […]
Rise & Shine: FFTP Marks World Food Day with Campaign to Feed Children in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is marking World Food Day with Rise & Shine, a one-day digital fundraising campaign to provide nutritious breakfast meals for children in northern Haiti, helping them learn, grow, and move toward a brighter future. The campaign takes place on Thursday, Oct. 16, in […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Franciscan Univ. Student Builds Homes in Guatemala to Honor Country of His Birth
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2025) – At just 19 years old, James Ronaldo Meyer is already making a lasting impact on families in need. Born in Guatemala and adopted as an infant by a loving American couple, James has turned a personal journey into a powerful mission to give back to the country of […]
Amerijet and FFTP Team Up to Pack 1,000 School Supply Kits for Angels Of Hope Program
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 3, 2025) – Amerijet International Airlines and Food For The Poor (FFTP) will come together Saturday, Oct. 4, to pack 1,000 school supply kits for children in FFTP’s Angels Of Hope program, strengthening a partnership rooted in shared compassion and service. The supplies, donated and purchased by Amerijet team members, will […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month: FFTP and Mercado Global Empower Indigenous Women in Guatemala
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2025) – As a child in San Lucas, Guatemala, Cristina received her first traditional huipil from her mother — a colorful handwoven blouse that carries the stories of her ancestors. Today, she continues that tradition as a weaver and mother, determined to pass her heritage to the next generation. Cristina’s […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Honduran Families Celebrate New Homes and Hope, Thanks to Indiana Church and FFTP
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2025) – Families in the rural community of Cucuyagua, Honduras, are celebrating a new beginning as they move into safe, sturdy homes built through the generosity of parishioners at St. Mary’s Church in Greensburg, Ind., with Food For The Poor (FFTP). For years, families in the area lived in fragile […]