Untitled Document Food For The Poor wins the Direct Marketing Association’s prestigious GOLD 2014 International ECHO™ Ultimate Team Awards. The international relief and development organization was honored for its direct mail campaigns “I Thirst” and “The Book of Maudiel” during the 2014 ECHO™ Awards Ceremony & Gala at the San Diego Convention Center in San […]
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Grammy Award-winning Reggae Star Shaggy to Celebrate Gala Milestone
Untitled Document Shaggy (left) talks with Food For The Poor President/CEO Robin Mahfood. Shaggy, a longtime supporter of the South Florida based-nonprofit, will perform at the 20th annual Building Hope Gala on Feb. 6, 2015. Related Item: Reserve Your Seat COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2014) – Come build homes and provide hope for Haiti […]
Food For The Poor Named Largest International Charity in United States
The charity watchdog survey also ranked Food For The Poor, which provides more than food, as the 11th largest overall charity out of 400 nonprofits surveyed nationwide. Related Item: Meet the Children You Helped COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2014) – For the third consecutive year, The Chronicle of Philanthropy has ranked Food For The […]
Orlando Gala Raises Roofs for 28 Families in Haiti
Untitled Document (L to R) Nicole Nasrallah and Dr. Lynne Nasrallah. During A Celebration of Hope gala, Food For The Poor Executive Director Angel Aloma recognized Dr. Lynne Nasrallah as an Ambassador For The Poor. Related Items: Watch a Video of Life in Manneville Donate and Help Complete the Village COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 9, […]
Gala Blesses Bernard Mevs Clinic in Haiti
Untitled Document Andy and Florette Sokulski want to save as many lives as possible and have extended the fundraising for Food For The Poor’s Our Lady Of The Poor Medical Clinic in honor of their daughter, Julie Sokulski Hesser. Related Item: Email Your Support of the Clinic COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 29, 2014) — Nine […]
Local Food For The Poor Supporter and Charity to Receive Special Honor
Untitled Document Jose Perez-Jones, Senior Vice President of Seaboard Marine, will be honored by South Florida Caribbean American Movers and Shakers. Related Item: See What Donors Have Made Possible COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 26, 2014) – The 2014 South Florida Caribbean American Movers and Shakers will be honoring 12 civic-minded individuals, including longtime donor and […]
Rockford Residents Celebrate the Expansion of Their Biggest Village Yet in Haiti
Untitled Document Rockford residents visited Food For The Poor-built homes in the Hope for Haitians Board’s Christian Friendship Village in Terrier Rouge, Haiti, in February 2014. Related Item: Help Build a Village COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2014) – Thanks to the compassion of northern Illinois residents at the 13th annual An Evening in the […]
Fish4Hope Cocktail Reception to Fund Aquaculture in Haiti
Untitled Document Proceeds from the 2014 Celebration of Hope cocktail reception will be used to support Fish4Hope’s second aquaculture project in partnership with Food For The Poor in Haiti. Related Item: Support the Fish4Hope project COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2014) – Fish4Hope, in collaboration with Food For The Poor, will host its first Celebration […]
Food For The Poor Opens First Fishing Villages in Honduras
Untitled Document The delivery of 12 yellow fiberglass boats signaled the opening last week of three fishing villages in Omoa and Puerto Cortes, along the Caribbean coast of Honduras. These are the first fishing village projects in Latin America to be selected and supported by Food For The Poor and its generous donors. Related Item: […]
Actress Cheryl Ladd to Speak at Food For The Poor’s Palm Beach Gala
Untitled Document Since 2011, Cheryl Ladd has asked others to open their hearts and answer the prayers of children and families living in severe poverty. Related Item: Reserve Your Seat COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2014) – One of Charlie’s most beloved angels now uses her voice to save lives alongside the nonprofit Food For […]