COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 10, 2018) The dream of a safe home with access to clean water and sanitation will become a reality for 48 families in Duthil, Thomazeau, Haiti, thanks to 175 guests who attended Food For The Poor’s 19th Annual Celebration of Hope Gala on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Rosen Shingle Creek, […]
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Virginia Group Gives Newborns in Haiti a Better Chance at Life
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2018) For the poor in isolated regions of Haiti, childbirth is a dangerous process and can turn tragic very quickly for both mother and baby. Meg Hanrahan and Melinda Engelbrektsson of Burke, Va., understand the risks associated with bringing a new life into the world, and are focused on making […]
Food For The Poor Responds to Deadly Earthquake in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2018) Food For The Poor is responding to the devastation caused by Saturday’s deadly 5.9-magnitude earthquake near Port-de-Paix, Haiti. The death toll in the northwest part of the country stands at 12, according to published reports, with fears it could rise. Food For The Poor’s headquarters in Florida is airfreighting […]
Join The Pack to Provide 100,000 Lifesaving Meals
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 4, 2018) Orlando-area residents are invited to provide lifesaving food to support families in the Caribbean and Latin America, and to bring joy to their own communities this holiday season by participating in Food For The Poor’s Join The Pack event. Teams of volunteers will be assigned to work on an […]
Bloom Luncheon Raises Awareness of Housing Needs in Haiti: Michael Tonello, author of “Bringing Home the Birkin,” is Guest Speaker
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2018) Supporters of Food For The Poor will help the lives of Haiti’s destitute poor blossom this fall at the charity’s inaugural Bloom Luncheon on Nov. 1. Guests will enjoy a fashion show by Neiman Marcus and meet Michael Tonello, author of “Bringing Home the Birkin,” as he recounts his […]
Daughter’s Legacy Helps Transform Haiti Medical Care
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2018) Access to emergency care and medical treatment for the poor in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is about to get better, thanks to the 160 guests who attended the 13th Annual Dreams, Past & Present Event in Hoffman Estates, Ill. For more than a decade, Andy and Florette Sokulski, along with Fr. […]
Promises Made, Prayers Answered: Orlando Supporters Transform Communities in Haiti with Annual Gala
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2018) Orlando-area donors have committed to transforming lives of some of the poorest families in Haiti for nearly two decades. These dedicated philanthropists once again will deliver lifesaving aid for 30 destitute families in Duthil, Thomazeau, Haiti, at Food For The Poor’s 19th Annual Celebration of Hope Gala at the […]
‘Heart-opening’ Journey to Guatemala: FFP Donors Meet Grateful Families, Children Who Receive MannaPack Meals
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2018) In April, they were part of an enthusiastic army of volunteers in Boca Raton who packed 150,000 meals for malnourished children. Almost five months later, this trio of Food For The Poor donors traveled 2,800 miles to Guatemala to witness firsthand how MannaPack rice meals, just like the ones […]
New Mexico Man Preps for Steps for Fourth 500-Mile Walk
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 19, 2018) Food For The Poor donor Daniel Valdez, of Lovington, N.M., devoted most of his summer cross-training four times a week in preparation to walk 500 miles for the poor for the fourth time. “Food For The Poor does a wonderful job to help the poor,” Valdez said. “My purpose […]
Hurricane Maria One Year Later in Puerto Rico: “A Ray of Light in a Moment of Darkness”
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 18, 2018) Hundreds of families in Puerto Rico continue to get much-needed aid, thanks to Food For The Poor’s generous donors, one year after Hurricane Maria slammed into the U.S. territory with heavy rain, flash floods and winds of 155 mph. Food For The Poor is working with Caritas and the […]