What you need to know about the global hunger crisis in less than 5 minutes
You are a global champion and wanted to learn about how we can address hunger, but you’re also super busy and couldn’t make our event last week, “From Seed to Plate: Addressing the Global Hunger Crisis.” Not to worry! Here’s a rapid recap for you to check out. Our charity speakers: We talked about the […]
FOOD FOR THE POOR: Minuto de Dios Inaugurate Homes for Families in Colombia
Twenty families in Granada, Colombia, have reason to hope for a brighter future and an opportunity to lift themselves and future generations out of poverty. It starts with a new roof over their heads, provided by Food For The Poor (FFTP) donors and trusted partner Minuto de Dios. The 20 newest homes in Palma Real, […]
What the hunger crisis looks like in 4 countries across the world
I wish that I could begin writing this on a lighter note, but the truth is that hunger affects an estimated 815 million people worldwide and it’s a crisis that has only gotten worse in recent years. When I hear that I think of three things. First, I am sad for all those people that […]
FOOD FOR THE POOR: FFTP Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month: Honduras Women Work Together to Weave Brighter Future
The women of the El Cacao Productive Group, a Honduran cooperative, are using their storied weaving skills to break the cycle of poverty for their families. It’s all possible thanks to Food For The Poor (FFTP) in partnership with CEPUDO and Mercado Global, which works directly with the women artisans. In 2021, CEPUDO, FFTP’s trusted […]
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FOOD FOR THE POOR: Women in Honduras Earn Truck-Driving Certification
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Nov. 11, 2021) Seven women who are among the 15 graduates of a driving school in Honduras funded by Food For The Poor donors are on the road to obtaining well-paying jobs as truck drivers to support their families. The women recently completed four months of training at the Puerto Cortes Transportation […]
Why inclusive disaster relief is essential in a time of crisis
Resilience: the ability of individuals to bounce back from adversity stronger than before. We have seen this concept working overtime for a year and a half as the world builds a path to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and other global emergencies. In 2020 alone, a number of overwhelming disasters affected over 98 million people. […]
FOOD FOR THE POOR: Empowering Women Learning a New Trade in Honduras
Women in Honduras, struggling to provide for their families, are losing economic opportunities because they do not have the certification needed to obtain one of the many well-paying jobs driving trucks. Many women who enrolled at the Puerto Cortes Transportation School have been forced to withdraw to work temporary jobs to make ends meet, instead […]
3 creative ways Food For The Poor is addressing hunger in this critical time
Last year we learned about Food for the Poor’s unique approach to disaster relief. Now, with COVID-19, the charity is facing another emergency situation – one that is impacting its staff here at home, as well. COVID-19 is providing unprecedented obstacles to the charity’s normal programming, but it hasn’t let that stop its efforts to end world […]
FOOD FOR THE POOR: FFP, Minuto de Dios Join to Help Venezuelan Migrants
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Oct. 16, 2019) – On a recent visit, Minuto de Dios and Food For The Poor talked about a shared vision for how they can help Venezuelan migrants rebuild their lives in Colombia. The two charities want to provide counseling and job skills training to Venezuelans who have fled to Colombia because […]
