Building a Home for Joan
In July 2019, a group of former students from Appleby College in Canada raised funds to build a home for Ms. Joan and her family in Cedar Valley, Jamaica.

News Article: The power of community collaboration is a remarkable force that can drive positive change; FFPC changemaker reception
Food For The Poor Canada moved quickly in early 2020 to address the impact of COVID-19 in vulnerable Latin American and Caribbean communities.

120 Families in Derac, Haiti Receive Food Baskets
120 families in Derac received a food kit containing rice, black beans, spaghetti, vegetable oil, and canned salmon to help feed themselves and their children.

Recent News
Project Update #2 – Scholarships For Truck Drivers
June 19, 2023
Your scholarships have allowed 22 adult students begin their training to become fully licensed commercial truck drivers.
Opening Ceremony for the Women’s Income-Generation Centre!
The women's income-generation centre in San Antonio,…
FFPC Ambassador Marsha Brown Wins The Viola Desmond Alumni Award
April 17, 2023
Congratulations to Marsha Brown, a FFPC ambassador that was recently awarded the Viola Desmond Alumni Award from TMU!
More News
Help A Girl Out!!!
September 15, 2022
Food for the Poor Canada along with Help a Girl Out teamed up in Jamaica this summer. Fighting period poverty, sustainably.
Map out your future – but do it with pencils!
August 25, 2022
Since the beginning of 2022 you shipped three containers of food to Jamaica, Honduras and Haiti. Over 2,379,950 meals!
It’s World Humanitarian Day
August 19, 2022
World Humanitarian Day is more than a day that recognizes humanitarian workers. It is also a day to remind us that aid workers often put others' needs before their own. Especially during times of crisis and hardship.
Our Volunteers Make a Difference
August 4, 2022
The ongoing Toronto airport chaos of 2022 wasn’t enough to deter a group of 14 dedicated volunteers from heading to Spanish Town, Jamaica this past month.
Food is the Fuel for Learning!
July 25, 2022
The brain, like all our other organs, needs these calories. Did you know that while the brain only makes up 2% of our bodies, in adults it uses 20% of our body's energy use?
Medicine and Other Supplies Update
July 12, 2022
Since the beginning of 2022 you have sent 4 shipments of mixed supplies. They went to Jamaica, Honduras, Haiti, as well as Guyana.
San Antonio’s Health Clinic is now open thanks to you
July 12, 2022
The health clinic is coming to life thanks to you!
Every Child Counts
July 12, 2022
FFPC works with Every Child Counts School in the Bahamas to support priority needs. Hurricane Dorian destroyed the school in 2019
Kuru Kuru Primary Update
July 11, 2022
To date, the program has benefitted 42 nursery and primary students
Derac – You Built a Village!
July 6, 2022
Food For The Poor Canada has finished 60 homes in Derac, Haiti. That means sixty families now have new homes.
You Fed 2.3 Million People!
July 4, 2022
Since the beginning of 2022 you shipped three containers of food to Jamaica, Honduras and Haiti. Over 2,379,950 meals!
Support Mothers In Honduras This Mother’s Day
May 4, 2022
Today is Mother's Day in Canada. A day to celebrate mother, maternal bonds, and the influence that motherhood has on society as a whole. Here at Food for The Poor Canada, we wanted to share with you the story of Dania, a mother in San Antonio, Honduras.
Building a Village in San Antonio, Honduras
March 31, 2022
Learn about my recent trip to Honduras and the wonderful things you are making happen there.
Women’s Empowerment Group
March 21, 2022
The women’s empowerment group, once consisting of 24 women, has now expanded to more than 40, and they continue to do training in different areas.
San Antonio Vocational Agricultural School
March 21, 2022
Andrea Slipek from Food For The Poor Canada visits the recently constructed agricultural vocational school in San Antonio, Honduras.
Coffee Farming in Marcala
March 21, 2022
We went to the coffee farms in Marcala, an area known for its optimal climate for coffee harvest and one of the largest coffee production areas in the world.
Beekeeping in Honduras
March 21, 2022
One of our first stops was to the APICOL (La Asociación de Apicultores de Colinas) beekeeping project, where we learned about the care and maintenance of honey bees.
Building a Village in San Antonio, Honduras
March 21, 2022
Hi, I'm Andrea! I'd like to tell you all about my recent trip to Honduras and the wonderful things you are making happen there.
FFPC Collaborates with GlobalMedic to Bolster Emergency Response and Save Lives
January 19, 2022
We are grateful for our new partnership with GlobalMedic following the earthquake that devastated Haiti on August 14, 2021.
San Antonio Women’s Empowerment Workshop Update
January 11, 2022
Workshops for women in San Antonio, Honduras are benefitting the entire community, and participant feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Here is an update from our in-country partner CEPUDO.