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Food For The Poor November Newsletter
November 5, 2009
Serving the Poorest of the Poor

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Shedding Light on Countries in Desperate Need

In the rural parts of countries in the Caribbean and Latin America, Food For The Poor is shedding light on the millions of people there who need help.


Food For The Poor Ranks #1 Again

According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of the top 400 charities, Food For The Poor held on to the number one spot as the largest international relief and development organization in the United States.


Monthly Giving with a Focus on Children

His name is Carlos Daniel, and at just 6 years old his mother died and he became an orphan.



Underserved Population Receives Cholesterol-Lowering Medicine

Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) announced today that it was the recipient of 5,100 bottles of Mevacor, a donation from Merck & Co, Inc., known locally as MSD.


Orlando Residents Plant Seeds of Hope in Haiti by Replacing Shacks with Homes

At the 10th annual Food For The Poor Orlando event, supporters planted Seeds of Hope for the people of Haiti at Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa.


Mission Trip Helps Travelers Grasp Full Meaning of Poverty

Thirteen members of St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church opened their hearts to Jamaica's poor during a recent Food For The Poor mission trip.


Students Nationwide Commemorate World Food Day

College students at more than 35 campuses nationwide pulled an all-nighter with the international relief organization Food For The Poor to commemorate World Food Day on Oct. 16.



New Shoes Provide Protection and Inspiration for Thousands in Jamaica

Painful cuts, bruises, infections and diseases are all part of the reality faced by thousands in Jamaica who do not own a single pair of shoes.


His Eminence Óscar Andrés Cardinal Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B. Celebrates Mass at Food For The Poor

Bearing a message of love and service, Cardinal Rodríguez traveled from his home country of Honduras to South Florida last week to visit Food For The Poor and celebrate its work in his country and 16 other countries in the Caribbean and Latin America.


Eagle Scout aids Guatemalan orphans

Adopted as a baby from Guatemala City, Boy Scout George Bagay used his Eagle Scout project to give back to his native land.


Papaya Trees in Nicaragua Give Families a Reason to Celebrate

In the city of Chacraseca, Nicaragua, 52 families that once struggled to survive on less than a dollar a day, now celebrate their good fortune.


Japan's Gift To Food For The Poor Improves Lives for Jamaica's Children

In rural parts of Jamaica where sub-standard pit latrines are used instead of flush toilets and children do not have basins to wash their hands, Japan's government is ensuring through Food For The Poor that modern day restrooms be constructed on several school grounds.

Food For The Poor Partners with U.S. Southern Command

Food For The Poor and United States Southern Command signed an agreement on Thursday to work together to pursue their common objectives in humanitarian response and international development.


Food For The Poor Offers Gifts from the Heart

In today's current economy, the South Florida-based humanitarian organization, Food For The Poor, offers unique gift ideas to fit any budget.

 
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Administrative costs four percent Fundraising and other administrative costs comprise less than 4%; more than 96% of all donations go directly to programs that help the poor.
Food For The Poor, 6401 Lyons Road Dept. 57778,
Coconut Creek, FL 33073, 1-954-427-2222
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