The World Food Program identifies Nicaragua as the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2011) — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Food For The Poor 4,690 metric tons of food for children in Nicaragua over the next three years. The goal is to improve the […]
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Houses Providing Jobs, Shelter, Hope
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 10, 2011) — The first phase of a major home-building project on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince is almost complete, just two months after construction started on 100 houses. Food For The Poor, the Inter-American Development Bank, and Fonds d’ Assistance Économique et Social committed to building the homes on land donated […]
Walkers/Runners to Feed 5,000 Families for a Month
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 29, 2011) — More than 800 walkers and runners participated in Food For The Poor’s sixth annual “5K Walk/Run For Hunger” at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, Fla. on Saturday, Sept. 24. They each did their part to raise enough money to feed 5,000 starving children and their families for […]
Take Action Now on Postal Reform Act
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2011) — A piece of legislation currently being considered in Congress, the Postal Reform Act (H.R. 2309), would have a significant negative impact on nonprofits. The near elimination of the nonprofit rate discount (from 40 percent to 10 percent over six years) would equate to an immediate postage rate increase […]
Thousands of Hands to Pack One Million Meals for Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2011) — A taste of the tropics is taking root in the nation’s heartland. Wisconsin, famous for its cheese and its sports teams, soon will celebrate all things Haitian. Haiti’s food, artistry and music are the supporting cast in Milwaukee’s grand production of a four-day food packing event with Food […]
Jamaican Diaspora Raises Money to Support Food For The Poor’s Education Initiatives
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2011) — Jamaica’s Consul General Sandra Grant Griffiths presented Robin Mahfood, President/CEO of Food For The Poor, a check to support the nonprofit’s educational initiatives in Jamaica on Thursday, Sept. 15. The donation was collected on Sunday, Aug. 7, when hundreds of Jamaican nationals and friends attended a service at […]
Hope for Haiti Unites Rockford Residents
ROCKFORD, Ill. (Sept. 9, 2011) — Are you in need of some Caribbean flair? There is still time to purchase your ticket to The Hope for Haitians Committee and Food For The Poor’s 10th annual fundraising event An Evening in the Tropics, Saturday, Sept. 10 at Giovanni’s Restaurant & Convention Center. Come enjoy the melodies […]
Feeding the Hungry, One Step at a Time
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (September 7, 2011) — There is still time to follow through with your New Year’s resolutions. Lace-up your sneakers, and register to participate in Food For The Poor’s nationwide “5K Walk/Run For Hunger” at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach, Fla. on Sept. 24. The sixth annual fundraiser in Deerfield Beach, Fla. […]
Eco-friendly, Waterless Toilets Promote Good Health
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2011) —To replace dangerous pit latrines and provide schools and communities with access to proper sanitation, Food For The Poor has launched an initiative to install eco-friendly, waterless toilets in locations throughout St. Catherine parish, Jamaica. “In our efforts to bring sustainable solutions to thosewe serve, we were eager to […]
Tri-County Exhibit: A Showcase for Artists, a Benefit for the Poor
Haiti Hats by Benjamin Rusnak COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 1, 2011) — An art exhibition may be a delight for the eyes, but the creativity it takes to make an image come to life takes talent and passion. Food For The Poor is also passionate about what it does on behalf of the poor, and […]