ATLANTA (Aug. 14, 2008) – Destitute fishermen in Lully, Haiti who once struggled to feed their children can now catch combined totals of 300 to 400 pounds of fish per day thanks to Food For The Poor. “Just last week, one of the boat captains from Lully fishing village returned to shore with approximately 150 […]
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The Hope For Haitians Committee Provides Haitians with a Fresh Start-in-Life
*NOTE TO REPORTERS: Interviews are available with Tom Lorden, Pat Bachrodt, Peter Roche (Event Co-Chairmen), William Clancy (a Geneva resident that recently traveled to Haiti with Food For The Poor, and is a committee member), and Angel Aloma (Food For The Poor’s Executive Director). ROCKFORD, Ill. (July 31, 2008) – The Hope for Haitians Committee […]
Fathers and daughters of Coconut Creek and Parkland bond as they help the less fortunate
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (July 14, 2008) – The Coconut Creek and Parkland based Indian Princess Seminole Nation chapter, helps form unique bonds between fathers and daughters. Approximately 30 members from the North Broward County Indian Princess Seminole Nation chapter met at Food For The Poor, Florida’s largest charity, to learn about the plight of the […]
A Special First Communion Dress
Just a few years ago, two little girls were found alone, sick and homeless in a swamp on the north coast of Haiti. Leonie and Milouise were wandering barefoot, dressed in rags, searching for a crumb of food to ease their hunger, when Fr. Duken Augustin, a Catholic priest from Cap-Haitien, rescued them. The girls […]
Delray Beach’s Mellow Mushroom Raises Funds to Help Build a House for a Destitute Family
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (July 3, 2008) – Delray Beach’s Mellow Mushroom is the new place for South Florida pizza lovers to thrill their taste buds and expand their philanthropic outreach. The combination of an abundance of fresh, quality ingredients makes every bite unforgettably delicious! Proceeds from the grand opening at Delray Beach’s Mellow Mushroom will […]
American Seniors Forget their Aches and Pains, as They Sew Gifts for Haitian Orphans
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 25, 2008) – At the Springtree Assisted Living Community in Sunrise, Fla., 25 seniors sew day and night making dolls. Dolls for World Peace gives some of the residents something to look forward to, and others a reason to live. They are passing along their gifts of peace and comfort to […]
Honor Dad by Helping Dads
Coconut Creek, Fla. (June 12, 2008) – Fathers throughout the Caribbean rely on fishing to support their families. Food For The Poor establishes fishing villages in destitute areas that not only provide food, but also offer a self-sustaining source of income. Funding a village in honor of Dad this Father’s Day is a heartwarming way […]
The Hope For Haitians Committee Provides Haitians with a Fresh Start-in-life
*NOTE TO REPORTERS: Tom Lorden, Pat Bachrodt, Peter Roche (Event Co-Chairmen) and Angel Aloma (Food For The Poor’s Executive Director) are available for interviews. ROCKFORD, Ill. (June 11, 2008) – The Hope for Haitians Committee and Food For The Poor are honored to announce the seventh annual event, Catch a Tropical Breeze, will be held […]
Tons of Donated Food Headed to Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 9, 2008) – Television cameras and reporters were on hand Monday morning to see nearly 20 tons of donated food loaded into containers for shipment to Haiti’s poor. The more than 39,000 pounds of rice, beans, canned fruits, vegetables, meats, bottled water, juices, and other non-perishable items was collected during a […]
Food For The Poor Undertakes Major Tree Restoration Effort in Haiti, Jamaica
HAITI (May 27, 2008) – In the severely deforested country of Haiti, Food For The Poor is making major strides to restore the natural balance of the island’s delicate ecology. Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, has experienced a major ecological disaster with the deforestation that has taken place. Approximately 80 percent of […]