COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 13, 2009) —In recognition of its leading role in the field, Food For The Poor, the foremost international relief and development organization serving the Caribbean and Latin America, has been invited to participate in the InfoPoverty World Conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The conference March 18-20 will […]
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Doggie breath leads to good deeds
ESSEQUIBO, GUYANA (March 10, 2009) –When Joe and Judy Roetheli started working on a way to clean up their dog’s halitosis, neither imagined that their efforts would lead them to start a business – much less form a charitable foundation and build a village to help the poor of Guyana. But then, Joe and Judy […]
Kareen Dolce Named Executive Director Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 9, 2009) —The Board of Directors for Food For The Poor/Haiti has named Kareen Dolce as Executive Director/FFP Haiti Office. She will be responsible for FFP operations within the country, and provide a vital link to the organization in the United States. Food For The Poor is the foremost international relief […]
Basic food and hygiene kits distributed in Ti Haiti Cite Soleil after the flood
Food For The Poor workers delivered emergency relief supplies to people living in Cite Soleil, Haiti last week. Cite Soleil is one of the worst slums in the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. Most residents live in dirt-floor shacks cobbled together with scrap wood and metal, cardboard, plastic, or whatever can be salvaged from […]
Baltimore donors fund and construct homes for the poor
BALTIMORE, Md. (Feb. 26, 2009) – Thirty-five Baltimore residents recently put the needs of Jamaica’s poor ahead of their own. Since 2001, this group of committed donors have partnered with Food For The Poor to improve the health and living conditions of those in need across Jamaica. “Food For The Poor is extremely thankful to […]
FFP’s Operation Starfish increases compassionate giving during Lent
Coconut Creek, FL (Feb. 29, 2009) —This Lenten season Food For The Poor, the largest international relief and development organization in the Caribbean and Latin America, wants to share with you a simple way for your church, school or organization to increase the spirit of compassionate giving for those in greatest need. The Operation Starfish® […]
College Student’s Life a “Slumdog” Story
DECORAH, Iowa (February 18, 2009) –Junette Maxis hasn’t seen the movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” but she shares a similar life story with the Oscar-nominated movie’s main character. Where the movie’s protagonist, Jamal, was born into the slums of India and a life of destitution and struggle, Junette was born into the stifling poverty that envelops Haiti. […]
FFP’s Gala “Seeds of Hope” to benefit housing in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2009) – Food For The Poor, the foremost international relief and development organization serving the Caribbean and Latin America, celebrated its14th annual Seeds of Hope gala on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at the Boca West Country Club. The evening began with an extensive silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner, […]
Food For The Poor builds second Haitian fishing village thanks to donor participation in Global Fast
Coconut Creek, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2009) –For the past two years, Food For The Poor has raised funds to build fishing villages in conjunction with the Global Fast program. The fishing villages allow destitute fishermen in Haiti who once struggled to feed their children to catch collectively, on average, 300 to 400 pounds of fish […]
More Top Honors For Food For The Poor
Coconut Creek, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2009) –The nation’s leading international charity has received a special accolade from the nation’s leading charity watchdog group. Food For The Poor, a Florida-based nonprofit was recognized for having earned a coveted 4-star rating for eight consecutive years from Charity Navigator. Less than one percent of the more than 5,300 […]