COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2023) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is hosting its annual Honor Our Veterans Community Day Event on Saturday, Nov. 11, dedicated to showing the charity’s deep appreciation for veterans. The special day will kick off at 10 a.m. at the charity’s Coconut Creek headquarters, 6401 Lyons Road, with a […]
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FFTP’s Celebration of Hope Exceeds Goal for Homes in Haiti: Lake Worth Mom Honors Son with Heartfelt Donation
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2023) – Vulnerable families in Trouchouchou, Haiti, soon will no longer have to live in mud and rubble and fear the rain soaking their belongings. Supporters of Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) 24th annual Celebration of Hope Virtual Gala pledged to build more than 40 homes for poverty-stricken families who […]
Food For The Poor’s Christmas Gift Catalog: Celebrate the Holiday With a Donation in Honor of a Friend or Loved One
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2023) – The holidays are fast approaching, which means now is the ideal time to find thoughtful gifts for family and friends. Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) Christmas Gift Catalog offers a variety of options that will be a blessing to all concerned, including the donor, the person with a […]
Building Hope in Trouchouchou, Haiti: Join Food For The Poor’s 24th Annual Celebration of Hope
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 27, 2023) – For more than two decades, Orlando-area donors have committed to transforming the lives of some of the most impoverished families in Haiti. Supporters of Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) Celebration of Hope Gala are once again being called upon to provide the life-changing gift of a home to […]
World Food Day: FFTP Donors Extend a Helping Hand to Help Hungry Families
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2023) – Thanks to the generosity of its donors, Food For The Poor (FFTP) has raised more than $240,000 to provide food for families in need. Donors made the contributions in recognition of World Food Day, celebrated on Monday, Oct. 16. FFTP joined more than 150 countries in observing the […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month: FFTP, Water Mission Bringing Treated Water to Communities in Chiapas, Mexico
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2023) – Families in El Fortin and Puente Margaritas, Mexico, soon will have access to treated drinking water, thanks to Food For The Poor (FFTP) and Water Mission, a longtime trusted partner. The charity is working with Water Mission to provide treated water and sanitation to 10 communities in the […]
World Food Day: FFTP Donors Can Triple the Impact of Their Gifts to Help Hungry Families
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2023) – As 2023 nears an end, millions of people in the countries where Food For The Poor (FFTP) helps are in need of food. FFTP is joining other organizations and more than 150 countries to observe World Food Day on Monday, Oct. 16, to raise awareness of the issues […]
Join The Pack: Volunteers Pack Meals for Impoverished Families in Honduras
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 10, 2023) – Nearly 300 volunteers assembled Saturday at Advent Lutheran Church to help Food For The Poor (FFTP) pack 62,208 lifesaving MannaPack rice meals for children and families in need in Honduras. FFTP teamed up with longtime partner Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) to host Join The Pack, a food-packing […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month: FFTP Donors Provide New Water System Praised by Families in Las Queseras, Ecuador
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2023) –Treated water is now available to families in Las Queseras, Ecuador, through a new storage, treatment, and distribution system providing consistent access to one of life’s most basic necessities. The community recently celebrated the inauguration of the new system with the Legado Foundation, Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) in-country […]
World Teachers’ Day: With Support From FFTP and Taiwan, P4H Global Elevates Teacher Training in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2023) – For the second consecutive year, the P4H Global Quality Education Initiative, supported by Food For The Poor (FFTP) and Taiwan, is garnering international attention during the UNESCO World Teachers’ Day celebration in Paris. Last year, P4H Global received the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development, and today, representatives are […]