COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 17, 2021) Don’t let the pandemic stop you from putting on your running shoes and going the distance to help feed hungry families. Food For The Poor is hosting its first Race For Hunger, a multinational virtual event, June 1 through June 30. Participants in the United States, Canada and Jamaica […]
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Food For The Poor Unveils New Broadcast Studio
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 12, 2021) This week, Food For The Poor President/CEO Ed Raine inaugurated a new broadcast studio at the charity’s Coconut Creek headquarters. From the studio, the charity will be able to broadcast live with radio stations around the country and create programming and podcasts that will be available to viewers and […]
‘Hold On to God’s Promise’: St. Vincent Families Grateful for Continued Aid from Food For The Poor
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 6, 2021) Support for families unable to return to their homes on the island of St. Vincent following a series of volcanic eruptions continues to pour in from Food For The Poor’s generous donors and from partners on neighboring islands. Heavy rains last week brought flooding and landslides, bringing more misery […]
Talent and Generosity, a Winning Combination for a Palm Beach Teen
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 5, 2021) Thanks to the determination of Palm Beach teen golfer Rafe Cochran, a high school in Jamaica is one step closer to much-needed classroom space. In April, 19 foursomes took to the greens in the Fifth Annual Rafe Cochran Golf Classic at Banyan Cay Resort & Golf in West Palm […]
Food For The Poor’s Spring Gift Catalog: Honoring Mothers by Helping Others in Desperate Need
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 4, 2021) In many countries of the Caribbean and Latin America, mothers are unable to provide for their children, the frightful outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic that has decimated economies and increased food insecurity. In Central America, the impact is compounded as the region continues to recover from devastating back-to-back hurricanes. […]
Ready When Disaster Strikes: FFTP Pre-Positions Supplies in Countries
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 28, 2021) With hurricane season almost one month away, Food For The Poor is pre-positioning critical relief supplies to help in-country partners respond immediately if a storm or other disaster strikes. Beginning this week, the disaster kits will be shipped to the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica […]
Food For The Poor Aid Delivered to Families in St. Vincent
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 21, 2021) Families stricken by the eruption of St. Vincent volcano La Soufrière are receiving essential relief items, thanks to Food For The Poor’s island partner that is overseeing distribution. The United Nations is warning of a potential humanitarian crisis as St. Vincent and the Grenadines deal with continued eruptions while […]
Dallas Girl Turns 10, Celebrates by Giving to Charity
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 20, 2021) Compassionate and kindhearted is how those closest to 10-year-old Molly Harper describe the little girl with the infectious smile. Molly loves to draw and she also loves to listen to music on her favorite radio station in Dallas, 94.9 FM KLTY. “It is a good radio station and I […]
FFTP Collects Essential Goods to Help Victims of St. Vincent Volcano
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 13, 2021) Food For The Poor is collecting essential goods to help families affected by St. Vincent volcano La Soufrière, which spewed ash and hot gas early Tuesday in the latest eruption since volcanic activity began late last week. Goods can be dropped off at the charity’s Coconut Creek warehouse, 6401 […]
FFTP Mourns a Family Member, Joe Mahfood
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 9, 2021) Joe Mahfood, a beloved member of the Food For The Poor family, helped found the charity and then went on to provide new ways of thinking that expanded the mission and service to those who needed it most. Through his work with housing and education, he planted seeds of […]