COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2010) –”We learned today that the search has ended for the missing students and faculty members traveling with us to Haiti on our “Journey of Hope.” Our hearts go out to all of the families, and to our family at Lynn University. Along with them, our hearts are broken. We […]
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American Success Story Builds Dreams in Guyana
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2010) – Living in abject poverty in Guyana – one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere – can rob a person of their ability to dream. In contrast, Joe and Judy Roetheli’s big dreams helped them achieve success and replace once crumbling shacks, and cries of suffering, into […]
Food For The Poor’s Boca Raton Gala to Rebuild Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2010) – Proceeds from Food For The Poor’s New Hope, New Beginnings gala at the Boca West Country Club on Saturday, Feb. 6, will go directly to meet the dire housing needs of Haiti’s earthquake victims. Angel Aloma, Food For The Poor’s Executive Director, and Calvin Hughes, master of ceremonies […]
Survivor Song Strikes the Right Chord for Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2010) – “There is hope in the wake of tragedy, triumph in the face of adversity for the survivor, survivor…” Those lyrics from “Survivor” were written by Glacia Robinson to comfort another country at another time, but now the singer/songwriter wants to use those lyrics to reach out to the […]
Food For The Poor Ships 1,200 Tons of Relief for Haiti So Far
CONTACTS: Aimee VignolaPublic Relations954.427.2222, ext. 6079 Donations: http://www.foodforthepoor.org/haitiquake & 1.800.487.1158 Food For The Poor Media: Interviews available with Executive Director Angel Aloma, and team in Port-au-Prince COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2010) – In the nine days since Haiti was rocked by an earthquake, Food For The Poor has acquired and begun to ship more […]
Food For The Poor Update on Relief
Executive Director Angel Aloma will give a 7 p.m. update to the press on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Aloma will talk about the charity’s relief activities and will answer questions. Interviews also will be available with team members Liony Batista and Rachmani Domersant. Location: Las Atarazanas Room, Intercontinental Hotel, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic SANTO DOMINGO, D.R. […]
Food For The Poor Reopens Port-au-Prince Feeding Center
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2010) – As of today, Food For The Poor is serving hot meals again at its main feeding center in Port-au-Prince. (See photo taken yesterday below, for more photos click here) Ordinarily, the center provides 15,000 meals of rice, beans, and stew each day and the goal is to double […]
Letter from Food For The Poor Country Manager, Liony Batista
Beloved, There are so many stories of lives lost and so many wounded hearts in Haiti that it is beyond words. When asked by a reporter to describe its events I could only say: “I don’t believe a word has been invented for what is happening in Haiti. It is total disaster.” But through it […]
Food For The Poor Missions Director Hospitalized After Being Buried Alive 17 Hours Beneath Rubble
UPDATE: Food For The Poor Missions & Travel Director Leann Chong will be on NPR’s The Story tonight. It can be heard in South Florida at 8 p.m. on WLRN 91.3 out of Miami. This is a nationally syndicated radio program, so please share with others you think might be interested. COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. […]
Food For The Poor Rushes Aid to Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla.(Jan. 16, 2010) – In an effort to get as many aid items into Haiti as quickly as possible, Food For The Poor is directing food, water and medical supplies into the Dominican Republic to be sent over the border and into the hands of the hurting Haitian people. The charity also will […]