Teacher Greg Hayes and his class. COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 20, 2011) —At the same time Haitians came together to elect a new president, a government teacher in California challenged high school seniors to combine their talents through their curriculum to erect safe, permanent houses for destitute families in Haiti. Since the fall, two groups […]
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Food For The Poor Celebrates 25 Years in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 14, 2011) —When Food For The Poor first began its work in Haiti, the organization was responding to a cry for help for those living in subhuman conditions in the country’s largest and most dangerous slum, Cite Soleil located in the capital of Port-au-Prince. Five containers of rice were delivered in […]
Rebuilding Schools, Renewing Hope in Haiti
FFP is building four new schools in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 14, 2011) —The sounds of school bells ringing and children chatting away as they hurry off to class soon will be returning to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It’s been 17 months since a massive 7.0 magnitude quake tore apart the earth there, destroying everything […]
Food For The Poor Celebrates 20 Years of Service in Guyana
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 3, 2011) —Thanks to the continued support of Food For The Poor donors, the third-largest international relief and development agency in the United States will celebrate two decades of service to Guyana’s poor on Friday, June 3. Food For The Poor began working in Guyana in 1991, delivering food and other […]
Six Villages and Counting, Thanks to a Dedicated Parish
Fr. Richard Martin, pastor of Church of the Nativity in Burke, Va., thanked the staff of FFP for helping his parish help the destitute. COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 2, 2011) — For 13 years, Father Richard Martin, pastor of the Church of the Nativity in Burke, Va., has worked side by side with Food For […]
Homes for Haitians Builds Hope
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 27, 2011) — Hoisted high in the air, 11-year-old Rachel Wheeler caught her first glimpse on Wednesday of the Food For The Poor village she worked for two years to build. From above the crowd, Rachel could see the rows of vibrantly painted pink, blue and green homes, nestled along the […]
Stephanie’s Mission Builds Schools and Houses in Jamaica
Lin Crispinelli, Stephanie’s mother COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 24, 2011) –In their continuing effort to honor their daughter’s legacy, Lenny and Lin Crispinelli will travel to Jamaica for a second time to follow in Stephanie’s footsteps with Food For The Poor. In less than two days, the team of 33 friends and family members will […]
Don Moen, Food For The Poor Team Up to Build Homes
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 20, 2011) –Christian music artist Don Moen is sharing his talents with the international relief and development organization Food For The Poor so that homes can be built for those who have no shelter. His upcoming six-city Canadian tour will kick off on May 30. Christian music artist Don Moen walks […]
Doral Overseas Chinese Business Chamber Gives Second Chances
(L to R) Charles Cheng, Robin Mahfood, Ray Mou, and Pedro Cheng. COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 19, 2011) –Performers in brightly colored, authentic lion costumes welcomed guests to the second annual Doral Overseas Chinese Business Chamber gala Saturday night. Event award recipients included Robin Mahfood , President/CEO of the international relief and development organization Food […]
Bid on a Bargain and Benefit the Poor
Up for grabs is a stay at the 5-star Hotel Villa Rolandi Thalasso Spa-Gourmet & Beach Club in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 16, 2011) – We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but every now and again an opportunity comes along where both parties – the giver and […]