The community of Rancho Nuevo is in dire need of potable water. The majority of the residents there are currently getting their drinking water from local springs, a water source that looks clean, but is contaminated with life threatening bacteria and parasites. Related Item: See Photos of the Projects COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Dec. 20, 2013) […]
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Fine Wines & Hidden Treasures Pre-party at Worth Avenue’s Daniella Ortiz Increases the Galas Purse
(L to R) Arlette Gordon, Daniella Ortiz and Elizabeth Bowden. Related Items: Reserve Your Gala Table More Photos on Facebook COCONUT CREEK, Fla.(Dec. 18, 2013) – Food For The Poor’s Fine Wines & Hidden Treasures Gala Co-Chairs, Arlette Gordon and Elizabeth Bowden, and members of the committee hosted a pre-event party at Daniella Ortiz, a […]
Food For The Poor Organizes Release of Nonviolent Offenders in Time for Christmas
(L to R) Sandra Ramsey and a prison guard at Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Jamaica release an inmate in time to spend Christmas with his family. Related Item: See More Photos on Facebook COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2013) – Thirty-three prisoners received a second chance from Food For The Poor at St. […]
South Florida Designers Unite to Support Show House
The exclusive Designer Show House 2014 VIP Reception will be Thursday, Feb. 20, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Lighthouse Point, Fla. Related Items: Get Show House Tickets See Photos of the Designers COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2013) – Lighthouse Interiors is pleased to announce the South Florida designers selected to join Bridget Conway, […]
On a Pilgrimage for the Poor, New Mexico Man to Walk 500 Miles
Daniel Valdez has spent recent months preparing for his second 500-mile walk from Lovington, N.M., to Chihuahua, Mexico, starting on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013. Related Item: See More Photos of Dan COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Dec. 9, 2013) – With a whole lot of faith and a desire to raise awareness about the needs of those […]
Quarters for Haiti Makes it Easy to Help
Through Food For The Poor’s “Quarters for Haiti” campaign, you can now help to feed hungry Haitian children a meal of rice and beans for only 6 cents, or feed four children for less than a quarter. Related Items: Like Quarters For Haiti on Facebook See More Photos on Facebook Donate Today COCONUT CREEK, Fla. […]
Make a Difference, Join the National #GivingTuesday Movement
Food For The Poor can help you start a #GivingTuesday tradition this holiday season by giving a gift that will change lives. For $25 you can purchase 20 chicks. As the chicks grow and provide a family with an opportunity to breed these animals, they will provide a self-sustaining source of income and food. Related […]
Top South Florida Designers Support Food For The Poor Show House
Untitled Document The exclusive Designer Show House 2014 VIP Reception will be Feb. 20, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., in Lighthouse Point, Fla. Related Item: Get Your Show House Ticket COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2013) – Lighthouse Interiors has partnered with some of South Florida’s top designers to design and showcase a multi-million dollar […]
Singer, Actress Jaci Velasquez Travels to Guatemala with Food For The Poor
Untitled Document Contemporary Christian singer Jaci Velasquez sings to children in Guatemala. Related Item: See Photos From Jaci’s Trip COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2013) – “Behind these beautiful mountains is hidden some of the worst poverty you’ll ever see in your life,” said Jaci Velasquez, contemporary Christian recording artist and actress, as she stood […]
Boca Residents Travel to Haiti with Food For The Poor
Untitled Document (L to R) Gala committee members Kara Seeyle and Allison Venditti spoke to an expecting mom in her dirt-floor hut in Ganthier, Haiti. Related Items: Help Build Homes See Photos From Ganthier on Facebook COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2013) – When Boca Raton resident Allison Venditti first arrived in the desert-like community […]