COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 1, 2024) – Award-winning Jamaican recording artist Glacia Robinson will release her latest album, “Hands of Mercy,” during a special performance Tuesday, May 7, at Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) Coconut Creek headquarters. Robinson’s concert is one of the biggest highlights of Food For The Poor Day, a daylong celebration of […]
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FFTP and TaiwanICDF Forge New Paths to Address Poverty
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 30, 2024) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) and the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) pledged last week to continue working together in new ways to develop solutions to lift families out of poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean. The top leadership of the TaiwanICDF visited the charity’s […]
Haiti in Crisis: FFTP Hosts Prayer Service for Haiti at Parkridge Church
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 24, 2024) – Hundreds of people will gather this Friday, April 26, to pray for Haiti during a special service organized by Food For The Poor (FFTP) at Parkridge Church, 5600 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, Fla. The event, which will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Building 3 of […]
National Volunteer Week: FFTP Celebrates Its Volunteers and Their Commitment to Service
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 22, 2024) – The spirit of volunteerism is alive and well at Food For The Poor (FFTP), where the joy of serving is brought to life by people who selflessly donate their time to help others. In anticipation of National Volunteer Week, which began on Sunday, April 21, and continues through […]
Food For The Poor and World Food Program USA Launch Partnership for Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 18, 2024) – World Food Program USA and Food For The Poor (FFTP) are pleased to announce a partnership to support the United Nations World Food Programme’s work in Latin America and the Caribbean. Under this partnership, the first grant will be a pivotal $2 million from Food For The Poor to […]
Eighth Annual Rafe Cochran Golf Classic: Foursomes Are Teaming Up To Help a School in Jamaica
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 16, 2024) – Excitement is building for the Eighth Annual Rafe Cochran Golf Classic, scheduled for Monday, April 29, at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla. As of now, 16 foursomes are already registered for the classic, which begins with lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a 1 […]
Coconut Creek Proclaims May 7 as Food For The Poor Day
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 12, 2024) – The Coconut Creek City Commission has officially recognized Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) significant contributions to the community by proclaiming May 7, 2024, as Food For The Poor Day. The proclamation was made during the Coconut Creek City Commission’s regular meeting on Thursday evening and introduced by Mayor […]
Food For The Poor Day Celebrates Faith, Fellowship, and Transforming Lives
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 9, 2024) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) will host Food For The Poor Day on Tuesday, May 7, and the community is invited to join the charity for a celebration of faith and optimism. The festive day will be filled with various activities, starting with a prayer service open to […]
Food For The Poor Receives High Honor From the Order of Malta
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 1, 2024) – Food For The Poor (FFTP) recently received one of the highest honors that the Order of Malta can bestow. The Cross pro Merito Melitensi was presented to FFTP at the Order of Malta’s IX Conference of the Americas in Panama. FFTP President/CEO Ed Raine, who presented at the […]
Crisis in Haiti: Food For The Poor Reopens in Haiti to Distribute Aid
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (March 27, 2024) – After four weeks of being shuttered due to gang violence in Haiti, Food For The Poor’s (FFTP) offices in Port-au-Prince initiated a soft reopening this week to safely distribute critically needed food, hygiene items and medical supplies. On Monday, aid was distributed to 23 institutions, such as community […]