Gifts of Hope are a meaningful way to make a lasting difference in someone’s life throughout the year. By choosing to make a lasting difference in someone’s life, you are giving to some of the most marginalized people in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Gift Catalogue gives you the opportunity to give a gift that matters. A gift to impact the lives of vulnerable children and families in the communities we serve.
FOOD SECURITY
Everyone should have access to food. Unfortunately, many children and families in the Caribbean and Latin America are struggling to put food on their tables right now. You can help ease this worry with a gift that will improve a family’s access to food. When children and families have access to nutritious meals, they can learn, work and thrive.
SCHOOL LUNCHES FOR A HUNGRY CHILD $40
Providing school lunches ensures that a child has a nutritious meal each day; this helps them to stay focused at school. This gift makes sure a child has the energy they need to advance their education and to reach their full potential.
SOUP FOR AN ORPHANAGE $150
Many orphanages in the Caribbean and Latin America have limited access to nutritious food. You can help stock their shelves by sending soup to children in need right now. You are giving orphaned children the nutrition they need to make the most of every day.
FEED A FAMILY FOR A YEAR $400
Not only does $400 give a family the food they need for the year. Food that is vital nutrition for growth, development, and sustainability. It also gives a family a sense of stability, knowing they won’t be hungry this year.
EDUCATION
When children are educated, they develop the skills and confidence to help lift their families out of poverty. Education is key to building strong communities for generations to come. Your gift of education can help lift countries out of poverty.
BOOKS TO HELP A CHILD LEARN $25
Books inspire and nourish children’s creativity and development. By providing books for a classroom, you can spark the imagination of young minds for years to come.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES $75
School supplies like backpacks, notebooks, pencils and pens are essential to learning. Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
SEND A CHILD TO SCHOOL $250
Every child dreams of what they can become – of a life filled with promise, but a child in poverty may never go to school. School costs more than what many families can afford. Your gift will help cover the cost of fees, lunches, and books.
HELP BUILD A PLAYGROUND $100
Play is an essential part of a child’s development. The gift of a playground provides children a new and safe place where they can let their imaginations lead the way.
HELP BUILD A SCHOOL $500
Help expand schools, renovate classrooms, and even build a new school. With this gift you are supporting children’s education. You are ensuring children have safe and beautiful facilities in which to learn.
HOUSING
Many families across the Caribbean and Latin America lack the basic elements of proper housing, such as water and sanitation. The gift of a safe home will give a family a safe place to raise their children and allow them to focus on other needs such as education and livelihood.
HELP BUILD A HOUSE $100
The gift of a home. A safe, secure space for a family that provides shelter from the elements and, so much more! A place for children to do homework. A place for a family to celebrate. A place that provides stability and dignity for an entire family.
SOLAR KIT $250
Solar-powered light kits contain three lamps that provide light, safety and a brighter future for a family without electricity.
WATER PUMP $375
Clean and safe water is something so many of us take for granted. Clean water has an incredible impact on a person’s health and their quality of life. Help us provide rural communities with the gift of clean, safe water.
LIVELIHOOD
The ability to secure the basic necessities of life for oneself and their families provides a person with empowerment and well-being. When given the gift of tools, skills, and resources they need to earn a living, they are able to provide for their communities and families.
BUY BABY CHICKS FOR A FAMILY $25
Baby chicks offer more than fluffy cuteness. They grow to provide a source of sustainable income for families. When chicks grow up they produce nutritious eggs for children to eat. This can be life changing for a family with limited opportunities to earn an income.
TOOLS AND TRAINING FOR A FARMER $150
Often, people living in poverty do not have the opportunity for employment training. This means that they are unable to develop skills that will lead to meaningful employment. Training in sewing, construction, electrical, carpentry or auto mechanics can be life-changing. The gift of education is the greatest gift of all.
HELP TRAIN A WOMAN RUN A SMALL BUSINESS $200
Women living in poverty do not have the opportunity for employment training. This means that they are unable to develop skills that will lead to meaningful employment. Training in sewing, baking, computer skills or health care can be life-changing. The gift of education is the greatest gift of all.
HEALTH
Families who have access to healthcare and basic medicines are more likely to access education and be able to sustain their own livelihood. Your gift helps to ship and distribute medical supplies to underserved hospitals, clinics and communities.
NEWBORN KIT $25
Help improve the health of expectant and new moms and the survival rate of newborns. Newborn kits include baby clothing, pre and postnatal care, layettes and more.
HANDWASHING STATION $75
Common diseases can be fatal in the developing world. Especially when there is a lack of access to affordable care. The simple act of washing your hands helps prevent the spread of germs. And it also helps to provide sanitary schools. Your gift will provide handwashing stations to keep children and their families healthy.
LIFESAVING MEDICINE $100
A gift of lifesaving medicines and medical supplies. Vital essentials like protective equipment, antibiotics and drugs for heart disease and diabetes. Your gift will help provide these items to those most in need.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Help families in desperate need. Families affected by devastating events such as earthquakes, floods, fires and drought. Your gift will provide items such as emergency food, clothing, hygiene products, blankets, and more.
WATER PURIFICATION TABS $200
During a disaster, clean, drinkable water is one of the most precious resources. Waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery and cholera can lead to significant illness and death. Your gift of water purification tablets ensures that available water is safe to consume.
EMERGENCY KIT FOR A FAMILY $90
Send an emergency kit to a family that will provide the critical necessities in the first few days after a disaster. Blankets, tarps, diapers, hygiene kits, water purification tabs and a hand-cranked light are just a few of the much needed supplies a family receives.
MEDICAL KIT FOR THREE FAMILIES $30
A medical kit contains items to treat basic needs, such as analgesics, antibiotics, rehydration solutions and inhalers. Your gift helps ensure those with treatable medical conditions receive care in an emergency.
Other Ways to Give
One of the most effective gifts is to the area of greatest need. By designating your gift in this way, you allow Food For the Poor Canada to direct your donation to the highest priority needs, including emergencies.
WHERE NEEDED MOST $150
Can’t decide where to send your donation? This category provides us with the flexibility to respond as a need arises. When you choose the greatest need, you allow us to prepare for an emergency, say yes to a shipment of donated food, or finish a project that is almost funded.
I WOULD LIKE TO FUND ALL OF THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST! $4,745
Can’t decide which great gift to provide? You can fund them all with your donation. This category provides you with the opportunity to fund every Gifts of Hope program in one donation. You can make an impact in so many lives with this generous gift.
MONTHLY DONATION
Join our Community Builder monthly donor family and help children and families all year round!
Other Gift Ideas
BUY A FRUIT TREE $25
A tree of life. Fruit-bearing trees provide families with a nutritious and sustainable source of food. When sold at local markets, the fruit can also provide extra income for the family who receives this gift.
TRAIN A TRUCK DRIVER $1,000
This once in a lifetime opportunity is a five-month truck training course in Honduras that will lead to gainful employment. Trainees at the course are unable to work during this time because of the demands of the course. This gift also includes a food stipend to support any family during this time.
PERIOD KITS FOR 12 YOUNG WOMEN $400
Help provide feminine hygiene supplies. Items that are either expensive, hard to find or both. The kits contain reusable absorbent pads, washcloths, soap, underwear and more. Education is given along with the kits to keep girls healthy and free to live their lives. Your gift will provide hygiene kits to girls in need.
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Gifts of Hope FAQs
The Gifts of Hope Catalogue gives you the opportunity to give a gift that matters. A gift to impact the lives of vulnerable children and families in the communities we serve. Each gift in our catalogue meets a real need of children and families living in poverty. When you give a gift in honour of a loved one, you can send an e-card to show your loved one how their gift is transforming lives in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Yes. While Gifts of Hope make meaningful holiday and Christmas gifts for the hard-to-shop-for people in your life, you can purchase Gifts of Hope at any time of year.
Yes you can! You will need to purchase each gift separately with its own transaction, due to the set up of our system. You will receive a separate donation thank you and receipt for each one.
Every time you purchase a gift, you will receive a thank you email with a link to our Gifts of Hope e-cards web page. On this page you can download a PDF of four e-card designs. You can fill out the “fillable” PDF with the name of the person you are buying the gift for, save it, and email it directly to them. Alternatively, you can print the e-card, fill it out by hand, and mail it.
Your gift donated through the Gifts of Hope Catalogue will be directed to the gift category you have chosen; usually we are able to allocate it directly to your chosen gift. Occasionally we will choose to use your gift towards another item in the same gift category to support children and their families where it is needed most.
Yes. Whether you buy a gift in your own name or on behalf of someone else, you will receive a tax receipt for any donation over $25.
All Food For The Poor Canada donors with an email address on record will receive their tax receipt electronically to help save paper and keep costs low, maximizing funds for Food For The Poor Canada projects. If you would like to change your preference, please contact us at info@foodforthepoorcanada.ca or 1-416-921-4008.
Financial integrity is important to us. We are committed to stewarding your donations with integrity and transparency. Please read our annual Annual Impact Reports for more information about our finances and where donations go. Food For The Poor Canada is a registered charity and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. You can read about our staff team and our Directors here.
Food For The Poor Canada works in international relief and sustainable development, empowering communities in Latin America and the Caribbean through five areas of investment: food, housing, health, education, and livelihood. FFPC responds to urgent needs while building community and social infrastructure, and utilizes pre-existing networks of local affiliated organizations to better sustain and grow the communities they serve. We ship and distribute food, medicines, and educational supplies, build villages, homes and schools, provide scholarships, and support income-generating projects.