Archives: Press Releases

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2024) – Fifty children and teenagers living in two Angels Of Hope (AOH) group homes supported by Food For The Poor (FFTP) in Haiti are now sleeping in comfortable beds, thanks to the generosity of Hope to Dream and Ashley. Hope to Dream, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, provides beds and […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 12, 2024) – For 15 years, Boca Grande Hope For Haitians has provided hope and homes in Haiti through Food For The Poor (FFTP). The Scott family’s campaign continues this year for 25 families in Terre Cassée. The goal is to raise funds to build 25 two-bedroom homes with water and […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Jan. 11, 2024) – As Food For The Poor (FFTP) commemorates the 14th anniversary of the devastating 2010 earthquake that struck Haiti, the charity remains steadfast in its commitment to the country and its citizens, providing lifesaving aid and support in an increasingly challenging environment. The promise of an international police force […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Dec. 27, 2023) – Michelle Gollapalli has been named Food For The Poor’s new Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer. Gollapalli leads the charity’s Major Gifts, Donor Relations, Foundations, Planned Giving, and Business Development departments. Gollapalli, who lives in the Philadelphia area, comes to FFTP with over 25 years of experience […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2023) – This Christmas, 242 nonviolent prisoners will experience the joy of freedom, all thanks to Food For The Poor (FFTP) and the compassionate donors who have steadfastly supported the charity’s prison ministry program. For over two decades, FFTP has been committed to transforming lives and fostering hope by facilitating […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2023) – In the two years since a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, the Institution Sainte Therese de Boileau, a school in southern Haiti, still struggles to recover from damage sustained during the quake. With the help of Fr. Medard Laz, retired pastor of Holy Family Parish in Inverness, Ill., generous […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2023) –Food For The Poor (FFTP) donors opened their hearts on #GivingTuesday to provide much-needed food for families in need. Donors gave enough funds to provide more than 8.6 million lifesaving meals. Thanks to a generous match from longtime partner Feed My Starving Children, every dollar provided by midnight Tuesday […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2023) – As skyrocketing food prices, climate shocks, global conflicts, and the continued fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to cause hardships for struggling families, Food For The Poor (FFTP) donors have an opportunity to triple their compassion on #GivingTuesday. Thanks to a generous match from longtime partner Feed My […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2023) – Thanksgiving turkey will be in the food baskets of two South Florida charities when they distribute meals to local families just in time for the holiday, thanks to the generosity of Food For The Poor (FFTP). On Thursday, FFTP donated $7,500 each to Essie “Big Mama” Reed, of […]

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2023) – More than 70 volunteers came to Food For The Poor (FFTP) on Saturday to pack 1,000 hygiene kits for local veterans in need and for families in the countries helped by FFTP during the charity’s second annual Honoring Our Veterans Community Day Event. The day began with a […]