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The Healing Power of God’s Love

November 22, 2021October 8, 2019 Victoria Green

Siblings, Drucilla, 7, Simon, 2, and Nancy, 9, (pictured above) spent most of their young lives dirty, bruised and hungry begging on the street for money from strangers. But instead of filling the children’s painfully empty bellies with food, their mother chose to feed her drug and alcohol habit. Abused and neglected by their parents, […]

Provide the Gift of Education

November 22, 2021August 27, 2019 Victoria Green

It’s easy to provide school supplies for kids in need in Latin America and the Caribbean! Click www.lotowordpress.com/backtoschool to shop our Amazon Wish List, and you can choose from among several critically-needed items, such as pencils, backpacks and notebooks. We will deliver the supplies to children in need in the countries we serve. Kaleda Crandon, […]

Motherhood: the purest expressions of love, spirituality, endurance and devotion

November 22, 2021May 10, 2019 Victoria Green

Food For The Poor staff photographer Hilda Perez writes about the resilient spirit of the mothers we serve. On Mother’s Day we set aside a time to honor mothers. I’m fortunate to still have mine, the center of my universe, but this day of honor can be difficult for those who have lost their mother, […]

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 […]

Meet the Winners of the 2017 Angels of Hope Drawing Contest

November 22, 2021July 5, 2017 Victoria Green

Thank you for voting in this year’s Angels Of Hope drawing contest. We’re pleased to introduce this year’s winners. Kids 1st Place Cristofer is an athletic, affectionate and helpful boy who enjoys playing the guitar. In his free time he also likes to draw and play sports with his friends. His favorite subjects […]

My Journey to Guyana, Land of Many Waters

November 22, 2021January 19, 2017 Victoria Green

Leann Chong, our Director of Missions & Travel, is excited to lead our first group mission trip to Guyana from March 6-11, 2017. On my first trip to Guyana, the “Land of Many Waters,” I followed the advice I give to all mission trip participants: travel without any expectations, but go with an open heart […]

Sisters Reunited

November 22, 2021May 17, 2016 Victoria Green

Before they were reunited at an Angels Of Hope orphanage in Guyana, Devine and her sisters had little hope for the future. The girls were physically abused by their parents and often witnessed them using drugs. Forced to care for themselves, Devine’s 5-year-old sister, Destyne, would rummage through trash bins for food to fill her […]

Praise from a President

November 22, 2021August 26, 2015 Robby

Food For The Poor received some high praise recently from the President of Guyana, Brigadier David Granger. Here’s a transcript of a beautiful speech he gave at Food For The Poor-Guyana’s recent fundraising dinner. “Food For The Poor, an international organization committed to serving the poor, has honored the name of God through its […]

#GivingTuesdayNow: Food For The Poor Partners Express Need for Food

May 5, 2020May 5, 2022 RKD Digital

The message from Food For The Poor’s compassionate and dedicated partners working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic is loud and clear: food supplies are dwindling fast. The coronavirus pandemic has brought hunger to millions of people around the world, especially in the developing countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. Lockdowns are […]