Press Releases

Waste Management Donates to Marlins "Homes For Haiti" Campaign
Waste Management presented a $50,000 donation to the Florida Marlins “Homes for Haiti” campaign during the pre-game ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 22.

Philanthropists Bacardi and Grass Tip Birthday Hats to Food For The Poor
Kimberly Bacardi and Natalie Grass hosted their joint birthday party luncheon at "Dolores But You Can Call Me Lolita" restaurant on Aug. 25

St. George's College in Jamaica Inducts South Florida-based Nonprofit Leader to Hall of Fame
As a student at St. George's College in Jamaica, Robin Mahfood learned the virtues of integrity, charity and justice necessary to guide the largest international relief and development organization in the United States. Now, those qualities have earned him a place in the hall of fame.

Taiwan ICDF Honors Commitment to Nonprofit
The government of Taiwan, through their International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF), has partnered with Food For The Poor to outfit schools and orphanages in Haiti with 1,020 computer workstations.

Pastor in Cherry Picker Reaches Backpack Campaign Goal
The lead pastor of Costal Community Church who perched himself on a cherry picker to collect backpacks has met his goal and is back on solid ground after Food For The Poor promised to match every backpack collected from the community.

Waste Management Helps Marlins Build Homes for Haiti
Moved by the ongoing crisis in Haiti, Waste Management has made a $50,000 donation to the Florida Marlins "Homes for Haiti" program to support the month-long campaign between the baseball team and Food For The Poor to build much-needed housing in Haiti.