COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 24, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa, which is forecast to bring torrential rains and flash flooding to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic this weekend and into early next week. The organization is prepared to respond swiftly with essential relief items to help […]
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Food For The Poor Surpasses Goal to Build 30 Homes for Families in Bondeau, Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) has surpassed its goal to build 30 new homes for families in Bondeau, Haiti, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of donors who supported the 26th Annual Celebration of Hope Gala on Oct. 4, chaired by longtime FFTP Board Member Dr. Lynne Nasrallah. Donors […]
Rise & Shine: FFTP Marks World Food Day with Campaign to Feed Children in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2025) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) is marking World Food Day with Rise & Shine, a one-day digital fundraising campaign to provide nutritious breakfast meals for children in northern Haiti, helping them learn, grow, and move toward a brighter future. The campaign takes place on Thursday, Oct. 16, in […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Franciscan Univ. Student Builds Homes in Guatemala to Honor Country of His Birth
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2025) – At just 19 years old, James Ronaldo Meyer is already making a lasting impact on families in need. Born in Guatemala and adopted as an infant by a loving American couple, James has turned a personal journey into a powerful mission to give back to the country of […]
Amerijet and FFTP Team Up to Pack 1,000 School Supply Kits for Angels Of Hope Program
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 3, 2025) – Amerijet International Airlines and Food For The Poor (FFTP) will come together Saturday, Oct. 4, to pack 1,000 school supply kits for children in FFTP’s Angels Of Hope program, strengthening a partnership rooted in shared compassion and service. The supplies, donated and purchased by Amerijet team members, will […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month: FFTP and Mercado Global Empower Indigenous Women in Guatemala
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2025) – As a child in San Lucas, Guatemala, Cristina received her first traditional huipil from her mother — a colorful handwoven blouse that carries the stories of her ancestors. Today, she continues that tradition as a weaver and mother, determined to pass her heritage to the next generation. Cristina’s […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Honduran Families Celebrate New Homes and Hope, Thanks to Indiana Church and FFTP
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2025) – Families in the rural community of Cucuyagua, Honduras, are celebrating a new beginning as they move into safe, sturdy homes built through the generosity of parishioners at St. Mary’s Church in Greensburg, Ind., with Food For The Poor (FFTP). For years, families in the area lived in fragile […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Safe Water Project Transforms Life in El Fortín, Mexico
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 17, 2025) – For families in El Fortín, a remote farming and fishing village in southern Mexico, the daily struggle for clean water was a constant worry. That changed in 2024 when Water Mission, in partnership with Food For The Poor (FFTP), completed a safe water project that now serves the […]
FFTP and Partners Deliver Rice, Baby Supplies, and Medical Relief in Central America
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2025) – Families in some of the most vulnerable communities in Central America and the Caribbean are receiving urgently needed food and medical support through the efforts of Food For The Poor (FFTP) and its partners. In Santa María de Jesús, Guatemala, the community hardest hit by a recent earthquake, […]
Celebration of Hope Gala to Bring Safe Homes and Hope to Families in Bondeau, Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2025) – In the Haitian community of Bondeau, families continue to live in homes so unsafe that they hide under their beds during storms. Cracked walls, sinking foundations, and leaky roofs are daily realities for residents still recovering from Hurricane Matthew, which hit Haiti on Oct. 4, 2016, and the […]