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Today: Volunteers Continue Packing Thousands of Hygiene Kits for Venezuela
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (July 6, 2026) — More than a week after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, Food For The Poor (FFTP) continues expanding its emergency response as hundreds of volunteers gather to pack critically needed hygiene kits for families who have lost nearly everything.
After nearly 200 volunteers assembled 6,720 hygiene kits during the first week of the response, the charity is launching two weeks of organized weekday packing events – beginning this morning, Monday, July 6 – as additional relief shipments are prepared for Venezuela.
The hygiene kits will be included with emergency supplies being delivered through trusted humanitarian partners serving affected communities.
Volunteers also will begin assembling approximately 3,000 family food kits using food purchased by FFTP. They will sort and inspect community-donated food and hygiene items and repack them into family food kits and family hygiene kits for distribution to earthquake survivors.
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Juan Rincón, who is from Maracaibo, Venezuela, visited FFTP on Friday to support the relief effort and encourage others to get involved.
“This tragedy has touched everyone in Venezuela,” Rincón said. “We all know someone who has died, is missing or has watched buildings collapse with family members inside. Please help our countrymen. Anything you can do will make a difference.”
WHO:
Food For The Poor volunteers and community partners
WHAT:
Packing events supporting Food For The Poor’s Venezuela earthquake response
WHEN:
Weekdays for the next two weeks, beginning Monday, July 6
Morning Shift: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Shift: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Scheduled volunteer groups include:
- • Monday AM (July 6 & 13): Hispanic Heritage Chamber of Commerce (approximately 60 volunteers)
- • Tuesday PM July 7: City of Tamarac, including Mayor Michelle J. Gomez (approximately 50 volunteers)
- • Friday AM and PM July 10: ADT volunteers (approximately 60 volunteers per shift)
WHERE:
Food For The Poor Headquarters
6401 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
FFTP is accepting donations of nonperishable food and hygiene supplies with expiration dates of at least one year, at its Coconut Creek warehouse, 6401 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.
Financial contributions to support the Venezuela earthquake response can be made at: foodforthepoor.org/helpvenezuela.
Supporters who prefer to purchase supplies online may do so through the charity’s Venezuela Earthquakes Amazon List: foodforthepoor.org/venezuelalist
Food For The Poor, one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the United States, is committed to facilitating paths out of poverty and transforming lives. As an interdenominational Christian ministry, we help families across Latin America and the Caribbean. Our efforts span urgent humanitarian relief and long-term development – from emergency aid and hunger alleviation to education, housing, and economic empowerment. We follow a distinctive approach that integrates faith, multi-sector strategies, and trusted partnerships. Whenever possible, we strive to work at the community level, partnering with local leaders and residents to co-create sustainable solutions that address the multi-dimensional nature of poverty. For more information, please visit foodforthepoor.org.
Michael Turnbell
Communications
954-471-0928
[email protected]
