COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2011) — It’s been 30 years since the world first learned about the dreadful disease that attacks a person’s body by destroying specific blood cells that fight infections. According to the World Health Organization, since the beginning of this pandemic, more than 60 million people worldwide have been infected with […]
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Boca Grande Meets Goal in Pierre Payen and Changes Lives
Boca Grande Friendship Village is a picturesque community of more than 60 pastel colored houses located in a valley between the mountains and the sea in Pierre Payen, Haiti. COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2011) — Boca Grande Friendship Village, a picturesque community that’s nestled between majestic mountains, dozens of fruit trees, a river, and […]
Saving Lives with Soybeans in Guatemala
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 1, 2011) — Two containers packed to the brim with more than 88,000 pounds of soybeans have arrived to Guatemala City, Guatemala. Loaded in the tiny town of Moorhead, Minn., back in August, these fascinating little beans grown in the United States can be used to make milk, protein-rich meat substitute […]
Palm Beach Philanthropists to Celebrate Life of Robert G. Gordon at Food For The Poor’s Fine Wines & Hidden Treasure’s Gala
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 1, 2011) — Food For The Poor’s ninth annual Palm Beach Gala, Fine Wines & Hidden Treasureswill be Sunday, January 29, 2012, at The Breakers, Palm Beach. The annual event is chaired by distinguished Palm Beach philanthropists Arlette Gordon and Elizabeth Bowden (Honorary Chairwomen), and Paul Marino (Event Chairman). (L to […]
Atlanta Residents Rally to Build a Village in Jamaica
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2011) — Philanthropic residents and sponsors unite to host the fourth annual Atlanta Food For The Poor event, Dreams Across the Sea this Saturday, at The Westin Buckhead Hotel. Proceeds from this year’s event will build a self-sustaining community in McCooks Pen, St. Catherine, Jamaica. The need for safe housing […]
Orlando Residents to Present Findings from Haiti at Annual Gala
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2011) — Residents from the Orlando area are committed to rescuing Haitian families who call garbage-filled swamps “home.” Central Florida residents interested in Haiti’s rebuilding process are encouraged to attend Food For The Poor’s 12th annual fundraising event, A Celebration of Hope, Nov. 12, at Buena Vista Palace Hotel & […]
Food For The Poor Rises to #1 Ranking
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2011) — Food For The Poor has risen again to the number one spot as the largest international relief and development organization in the United States, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list of the top 400 charities. The charity last received the number one international ranking in 2008. The […]
Four Central American Countries Suffer Devastating Effects of Storm
-MEDIA ALERT- Urgent Need for Aid COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2011) — Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador are faced with the prospect of hundreds of dead and thousands homeless, after a relentless 10-day tropical depression flooded out bridges, roads and homes. Those killed include 32 in El Salvador, 29 in Guatemala, 13 in […]
Christmas Gifts that Renew Hearts
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 14, 2011) — During this holy season, when commercialism sometimes can obscure the true meaning of Christmas, consider giving a gift from the heart that friends and loved ones will cherish. The creative gift ideas in Food For The Poor’s Gift Catalog will continue to change lives long after Christmas has […]
Caribbean-themed Event Opens Hearts and Doors for Haiti
ROCKFORD, Ill. (Oct. 11, 2011) — The 10-year involvement and steadfast support from northern Illinois residents ensured The Hope for Haitians Committee and Food For The Poor’s fundraising event, An Evening in the Tropics, was a well-attended event with more than 320 guests. l-r: Tom Lorden, Reverend Duken Augustin, Pat Bachrodt and Pete Roche. Residents […]