COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2016) Life for 142 schoolchildren in Gressier, Haiti, is about to change. Thanks to the nearly 200 guests who attended the 11th Annual Dreams, Past & Present Event in Hoffman Estates, Ill., the goal to fund a new primary school was reached. The new school will ease overcrowding and provide […]
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A Local Teen with Compassion for the Poor is Making a Difference
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2016) Nathan Berman, a senior at Spanish River Community High School in Boca Raton, Fla., is a young man on a mission. He created Teens For Tomorrow, which is a network of teenagers who collect excess inventory from various companies and then distribute these items to various charities. Berman’s charity […]
Chicago Couple to be Honored for Lifesaving Water Wells in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2016) Although the country is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, access to safe drinking water in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, is a major problem. “I have seen in the past people drinking water from filthy streams, and bathing in filthy water,” said Jim Dobbs, Chicago businessman […]
Doctor Paves Way to Brighter Future for Honduras Families
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 8, 2016) For eight destitute families in the small village of Tela, Honduras, “progress” means losing their homes for a multi-lane highway. Because they don’t legally own their homes, they risk being evicted within a few months as construction on the new road begins. But thanks to a caring Greenwich, Conn., […]
Palm Beach Donors to Raise Hope for Haitian Families
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 7, 2016) Food For The Poor is sponsoring a family friendly day of fun on the water to raise funds to give hope to desperate families in need of safe, secure shelter in Haiti. The inaugural Hope Floats Fishing Tournament & Docktail Party will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, […]
Hope For Haitians Celebrates Home Building Goal with Inspiration
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 1, 2016) Words of inspiration and gratitude took center stage at the Hope For Haitians Board and Food For The Poor 15th annual An Evening in the Tropics on Aug. 27 in Rockford, Ill. “There are many great causes and many nations are plagued by poverty, but God in his sovereignty […]
Kendra Scott Sip and Shop to Support Food For The Poor in Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2016) When Kendra Scott launched her namesake jewelry business in 2002, her stepfather’s deathbed wish resonated in her mind: “You do good.” She acted on it, and today giving back is a major part of how she does business. Supporters of Food For The Poor will have a wonderful opportunity […]
Ten Villages and Counting, Hope For Haitians is Renewing Hope
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Aug. 12, 2016) Several founding members of Hope For Haitians from the Rockford, Ill., area traveled with Food For The Poor to Haiti earlier this summer to inaugurate their tenth village in the Caribbean nation and to prepare for their annual fundraising event on Aug. 27. Garde Saline Village, located in the […]
Oregon Boy Has Birthday Wish for Haiti
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (August 10, 2016) When most 11-year-olds are asked what they want for their birthday, they might dream of a new toy or the latest electronic gadget. But Josiah Romito of Eugene, Ore., wants something you can’t find at any store. Josiah, who turns 11 on Thursday, wants to help destitute families in […]
Sara’s Dream Leads to New School in Nicaragua
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (August 9, 2016) When Maria Sawick traveled to Nicaragua in June, it was a bittersweet journey to dedicate a school built through Food For The Poor in memory of her late daughter, Sara. Sara Sawick died unexpectedly at the age of 20 in November 2014. She was a sophomore Fine Arts major […]