Untitled Document COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 7, 2014) – With only a few days remaining, now is the time to register for the third annual Hope For Haitians 5K Walk/Run For Education on Saturday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Kane County Government Center in Geneva, Ill. Handcrafted tin-art medallions from Haiti will be awarded to […]
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Food For The Poor Partners with U.S. Southern Command
Untitled Document (L to R) Robin Mahfood, President/CEO of Food For The Poor, and Vic Ramdass, the director of U.S. Southern Command’s Partnering Directorate, inked a humanitarian partnership. COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 5, 2014) – Food For The Poor and the United States Southern Command have signed an agreement that formalizes the charity’s collaboration in […]
Outside The Box Mother’s Day Gifts Sure to Impress
Untitled Document Related Item: More Photos on Facebook COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 2, 2014) – This Mother’s Day, let Food For The Poor’s gift catalog inspire you to think outside of the box. Forget the flowers that are destined to fade, and choose to honor Mom with a heartfelt gift from the charity’s catalog. All […]
Four Schools, 2,000 Students Equal Hope for Haiti
Untitled Document The students at Saint Dominique Montesinos in Ti Tianyen, Haiti, led the donors down the hill from the community center to the new school. Related Items: View Photos of the School Tour the Schools COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (May 1, 2014) – Since the 2010 earthquake, more than 33 schools have either been built […]
Don Moen Gives the Gift of Song
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Food For The Poor Supports TOMS’ One Day Without Shoes
Untitled Document COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 28, 2014)– Food For The Poor encourages you to participate in the seventh annual One Day Without Shoes event on April 29. One Day Without Shoes is the annual day to go without shoes to raise global awareness for children’s health and education. As part of Food For The […]
Food For The Poor’s 2013 Annual Report
Untitled Document Food For The Poor continued to provide clean water, build schools, training centers, and clinics in 2013. Related Items: See What Donors Made Possible What a Difference a Year Makes COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 21, 2014) – Life in parts of the Caribbean and Latin America’s most impoverished communities can be hard, but […]
Food For The Poor Offers Nonviolent Prisoners a Second Chance at Easter Holy Week
Untitled Document In Jamaica, the fines of two of the inmates Food For The Poor paid to release were less than $5. Related Item: See Photos of the Release COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (April 17, 2014) – During Easter Holy Week, Food For The Poor released 68 prisoners in Guyana, Haiti, Honduras and Jamaica. These prisoners […]
California Software Engineer Uses Talents to Help Child in Haiti
Untitled Document Today in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Stevenson Joseph (12) received a RoboHand, which was given to him by Food For The Poor donor John Marshall. Related Items: Donate to Help See Photos of the Visit Watch Video of the Visit PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (April 7, 2014) – Two dreams were fulfilled today, those of the giver […]
Food For The Poor Salutes Donors and Volunteers
Untitled Document In March, Lin and Lenny Crispinelli traveled to Jamaica with a group of volunteers to build their fifth basic school in honor of their daughter, Stephanie, through Food For The Poor. The Crispinellis have dedicated their efforts to the memory of Stephanie, who was also very active in serving Food For The Poor. […]