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Mesi, Haiti

November 22, 2021July 28, 2017 Victoria Green

By Hannah Griffith, a young parishioner from the Church of the Nativity in Burke, VA, who recently returned from a mission trip to Haiti with Food For The Poor. Often times we think of communication and connection going hand-in-hand, but what happens when communication is limited? Many of us wondered how we would share the […]

Our donors are super heroes!

November 22, 2021November 30, 2017 Victoria Green

One hundred homes will be built for poor families in Jamaica, Honduras and Nicaragua, thanks to the generous support of Food For The Poor donors on #GivingTuesday. Food For The Poor Executive Director Angel Aloma shares his loving gratitude: “Our donors are super heroes! Our countries are always in crisis – and not necessarily from natural […]

Lessons From My Technology Break

November 22, 2021December 21, 2017 Victoria Green

Jodi Santini is from Plain City, Ohio where she lives with her husband and son. They are very active in various ministries at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Boy Scout Troop 90 and the Jonathan Alder Music Boosters. I had the privilege of going on a mission trip to Haiti Dec. 4-8 with Food For The […]

A Corporate Matching Gift Can Double Your Donation!

November 22, 2021February 1, 2018 Victoria Green

Imagine if your donation to Food For The Poor could feed twice as many hungry children. Last year, Food For The Poor received more than 1,100 matching gifts. If you work for a company with a matching gift program, your donation to Food For The Poor could be doubled! The impact of matching gift programs […]

Hope is Everywhere

November 22, 2021February 22, 2018 Victoria Green

By Melanie Bizoe: wife, mom, grandma. Morning Show Co-Host/Promotions Director at 96.9/92.1 Pulse FM South Bend, IN When you get off the plane in Port-au-Prince you are greeted by people eager to work, wanting to provide for their families. You see a Hope like I don’t see here in the States that often. In the […]

Press for Progress in Honduras this International Women’s Day

November 22, 2021March 7, 2018 Victoria Green

Every woman deserves the chance to provide for her family’s needs, but in Honduras, many women live below the poverty line. This International Women’s Day, Food For The Poor is building a vocational training center called Ciudad Mujer (Women’s City) in Honduras that will offer new hope to moms like Heidi who are desperate to […]

The Secret Ingredient Is Love

November 22, 2021April 4, 2018 Victoria Green

By Donna Cleveland Who doesn’t love chocolate cake? The first time I ate a piece of Food For The Poor Executive Director Angel Aloma’s famous chocolate cake, I couldn’t resist boldly asking him for the secret ingredient. With a warm smile and a wink of the eye, he whispered, “It’s love!” When a home-cooked meal […]

A New Kind of Retirement

November 22, 2021May 4, 2018 Victoria Green

A trip to Jamaica with loving donors and retirees inspires Food For The Poor’s Director of Public Relations, Kathy Skipper. What does retirement look like to you? Is it a permanent vacation, a part-time job, volunteer work? I’m 60 now and I think a lot about how retirement might shape up for my husband and […]

Your Vote Makes a Difference to Talented Young Artists

November 22, 2021July 3, 2018 Victoria Green

The annual Angels of Hope Drawing Contest is one of the highlights of the year for the young artists who participate. Each year, the children who participate are excited to learn the theme for each year’s contest. This year’s theme is “God Loves the Earth.” Vote for your favorite drawing in the Kids, Junior and […]

Help a Child in Need of School Supplies

November 22, 2021September 5, 2018 Victoria Green

In developing countries, parents often cannot afford school supplies for their children, but through our new Amazon Wish List you can help! Please visit www.lotowordpress.com/backtoschool to shop for the school supplies that are needed by students in the countries we serve. You can choose from among several essential items, such as pencils, backpacks and notebooks. […]