COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 11, 2008) – When drought conditions hit South Florida, flowers wilt, grass turns brown, some residents grumble about having to put up with watering restrictions, and it’s a story that often leads the nightly newscast. But thousands of children die every day because they lack access to clean, safe drinking water […]
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Broward Community College Students Host Charity Concert
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 3, 2008) – Members of the student organizations Business Professionals of America and Phi Theta Kappa hosted a Charity concert to benefit Food For The Poor and Invisible Children at the Omni Auditorium at Broward Community College North Campus in Coconut Creek. Participating artist included, Temple, Hollywood Love Scene, Mistah, Jimi […]
For Some, Housing Market Looks Bright
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Mar. 3, 2008) – Every day there seems to be another headline about the U.S. housing slump -existing home sales are down sharply from a year ago and home prices are seriously depressed in many areas. But believe it or not, in some parts of the U.S. home prices have seen healthy […]
FFP’s annual Boca Raton gala rallied unprecedented support
Support to build housing units in the Caribbean and Latin America for the destitute COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2008) — Food For The Poor, the foremost international relief organization serving the Caribbean and Latin America, held its thirteenth annual gala, Catch a Tropical Breeze, Saturday, February 2, 2008, at the Boca West Country Club. […]
Annual 3-2-1 Fun Walk Set for April 5th
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2008) — Food For The Poor, the foremost international relief and development agency working in the Caribbean and Latin America, is encouraging teams and individuals to sign-up early and reserve their spots now for the annual Fun Walk on April 5th at the Food For The Poor headquarters in Coconut […]
A Children’s Hospital in Guatemala to Receive Much Needed Renovations
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 10, 2015) – Sick children receiving care at the Children’s Hospital Juan Pablo II (Hospital Infantil Juan Pablo II) in Mixco, Guatemala, will benefit from a grant to Food For The Poor. Thanks to the support of the American people, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) grant will be […]
Skip the Lines this Holiday Season, Give a Gift that Gives Back
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2015) – The start of the holiday shopping season is one week away. Instead of dealing with crowds for Black Friday deals, or searching the web on Cyber Monday for the perfect online gift, Food For the Poor is urging shoppers to celebrate the season with a life-sustaining gift on […]