Archives: Press Releases

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]