COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 3, 2024) – For 25 years, Food For The Poor’s Celebration of Hope Gala has been a beacon of hope for Haiti’s most vulnerable families, providing them not just with homes, but with new beginnings. This year, the virtual gala aims to build homes for 25 families in Patasson, Haiti, bringing […]
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Hispanic Heritage Month: FFTP, Vida Unida Unite Community Volunteers to Pack Backpacks for Children in Need
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2024) – In a display of unity and compassion, more than 100 volunteers lined up in Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) warehouse on Saturday to fill 3,500 backpacks with school supplies for children in the charity’s Angels Of Hope child sponsorship program. The event, held in partnership with Vida Unida, […]
FFTP Sends Critical Aid to Tampa Bay Region, Georgia, Tennessee in Response to Hurricane Helene
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2024) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, sending critically needed relief supplies and committing funds to assist vulnerable communities hit hardest by the storm. The storm, which made landfall last week in Florida’s Big Bend region, left behind widespread damage and […]
Food For The Poor Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month Highlighting the Inspiring Journey of David, a Young Chef from El Salvador
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2024) – David, a budding, respected chef from El Salvador, says he found his calling in the kitchen when he arrived at an Angels Of Hope children’s home at the age of 12. It was during this time that David, now 22, said he discovered his love for cooking, experimenting […]
Food For The Poor Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with Stories of Resilience
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2024) – As Food For The Poor (FFTP) celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month, it is proud to spotlight the story of Astre, a woman whose life has been profoundly shaped by the charity’s child sponsorship program, known as Angels Of Hope. Astre’s journey is one of resilience and triumph. Scarred […]
FFTP, Vida Unida Join for Corazones Hispanos Unidos: Volunteers to Pack School Supplies for Children in Need
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 11, 2024) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is partnering with Miami Spanish language Christian radio station Vida Unida to pack school supplies during Corazones Hispanos Unidos on Saturday, Sept. 28, in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. FFTP’s Coconut Creek warehouse, 6401 Lyons Road, will become an assembly line of […]
FFTP’s 25th Annual Celebration of Hope Gala: Building Dreams and Homes for Families in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 5, 2024) – For a quarter of a century, supporters of Food For The Poor’s Celebration of Hope Gala have been making dreams come true for vulnerable families in Haiti, providing them with the blessed gift of a safe and sturdy home. These dreams have materialized into reality as more than […]
Sheila Hanlon Ravindran Named Food For The Poor EVP/Chief Information Officer
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2024) – Sheila Hanlon Ravindran is Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) new Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Ravindran is responsible for driving the charity’s information infrastructure, technology strategy, and digital transformation. Ravindran, who lives in Davie, Fla., joins FFTP’s executive leadership team with more than 30 years of […]
FFTP’s We Are One Event Continues Push to Raise Funds for 10 Million Meals
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2024) – Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) push to provide 10 million meals continues following the fifth annual National Celebration – We Are One, which was livestreamed Thursday from the charity’s Coconut Creek headquarters. With rising food insecurity exacerbated by economic challenges and natural disasters, the need for support has […]
The Power of an Encounter: Haiti’s Interim Prime Minister Addresses Webinar Hosted by FFTP
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Aug. 16, 2024) – Garry Conille, interim Prime Minister of Haiti, was among the speakers during The Power of an Encounter, a digital workshop hosted Tuesday by Food For The Poor (FFTP) in partnership with the Episcopal Parish Network (EPN) and the South Florida Haiti Project (SFHP). Clergy and laity from across […]
