COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 9, 2010) – The poorest of the poor are not invisible to those living on Boca Grande. It is obvious that residents of the island, known for its great fishing and old-Florida charm, have heard the cries from the people in Haiti. Now, the Boca Grande Friendship Village Committee is striving […]
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Miami-Dade Employees Give Up Vacation Time for Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 9, 2010) – Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez and the County Commissioners made a special presentation on Tuesday to Food For The Poor of the funds raised by employees through the donation of vacation and holiday time. In addition to internal fundraising, county employees donated more than 2,600 hours to help […]
Two of the Largest Team Up for Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 31, 2010) – When Pat Tracy challenged his employees to raise money to help Food For The Poor rebuild Haiti after the devastating earthquake rattled the country in January, employees at Dot Foods in Illinois generously opened their wallets for the cause. Tracy, who is chairman of the largest food redistributor […]
South Florida Scouts Unite to Bring Sweet Success to Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 5, 2010) – The South Florida-based charity Food For The Poor has donated and distributed more than 20 million meals in Haiti since the earthquake on Jan.12. Part of that came from Girl and Boy Scouts of America, who have raised money and collected nonperishable food items to help the people […]
Hope Grows in El Salvador Gardens
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 26, 2010) – Seven gardens in seven Food For The Poor orphanages in El Salvador are adding up to lush vegetables for the dinner table, as well as providing an even more important crop for the children who live there – one of hope. By any measure, these are not ordinary […]
Committee Celebrates Moving Past Half-Way Point
Food For The Poor Executive Director Angel Aloma and Event Chairman Ben Scott (Left to Right) Tom & Nancy Lorden and Event Chairmen Louise & Ben Scott COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 25, 2010) – The Boca Grande Friendship Village committee has met another major milestone toward their goal for a village in Haiti. The group […]
Students Build Tiny Houses that Make A Big Difference in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 29, 2010) – Since the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, students across the United States have used art’s creative power to deliver sturdy, safe shelter to those who have lost their homes. They have crafted colorful, small house-shaped pins and necklaces with inspirational handwritten messages to boost moral and raise money […]
Take a Sip, Save a Life
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 19, 2010) – With several hundred thousand in Haiti homeless, starving for a meal and thirsty for clean water, Food For The Poor will launch Water Week,March 21 through March 27, 2010. The weeklong donation drive, with the slogan “Take a sip, save a life!” will raise money to bring much-needed […]
Event Spurs Generosity, Gains Momentum for Boca Grande Friendship Village in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 17, 2010) – It was standing room only inside the Power House Boca Bay Pass Club on March 9, as more than 200 guests attended the premier fundraiser for the Boca Grande Friendship Village. The 25 committee members, their friends and neighbors raised nearly half of the total amount needed to […]
Two Months After the Earthquake: Rebuilding in Haiti
Plan for the future Food For The Poor wants to build 5,000 houses in Haiti this year – an aggressive goal of more than 400 housing units a month. The agency already has been building homes since the Jan. 12 earthquake in Pierre Payen, and new homes are being started now in Trou Du Nord, […]