Bringing Health & Dental Care to the Remote Village of Baramita
In February, FFPG facilitated a medical outreach program in the remote village of Baramita to address the lack of access to healthcare services. Over 3 days, doctors and dentists attended to more than 400 adult and child patients.
Update on Scholarships For Truck Drivers in Honduras
Your scholarships have allowed 22 adult students begin their training to become fully licensed commercial truck drivers.
Coffee Farming Update March 2023
13 coffee farmers from San Antonio have received 3,000 coffee plants each, along with agricultural inputs, tools, and training.
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Vegetable soup mix to feed hungry families in Haiti
June 22, 2018
We recently packed and shipped a 40′ container of close to 10,000 bags of dried vegetable soup mix, beans and fruits for Haiti.
ICHS Food and Nutrition Labs gets major upgrade thanks to Canadian donors
June 22, 2018
We recently joined forces with ICHS Alumnae Association Toronto Chapter to help rebuild the Food and Nutrition Labs at Immaculate Conception High School in Jamaica.
Vegetable soup mix to feed hungry families in Haiti
June 22, 2018
Together with partners Ontario Christian Gleaners and Joy and Hope of Haiti, we recently packed and shipped a 40′ container of close to 10,000 bags of dried vegetable soup mix, beans and fruits for Haiti.
Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary with c
April 13, 2018
Food For The Poor Canada (FFPC) is proud to celebrate the 10th year of working with and for communities in the Caribbean, with the important support of Canadian donors and volunteers.
Canadian students build homes in Jamaica
April 12, 2018
Students of Nicholson Catholic College and Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School are making a difference by building homes for families in need in Jamaica.
Canadian students build homes in Jamaica
April 12, 2018
Students of Nicholson Catholic College and Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School are making a difference by building homes for families in need in Jamaica.
Chickpeas and medicine for Haiti
April 12, 2018
Just before Easter, Food For The Poor Canada loaded a 40′ combo container with a 50/50 load of nutrient-rich canned chickpeas and life-saving medicines for Haiti.
Chickpeas and medicine for Haiti
April 12, 2018
Just before Easter, Food For The Poor Canada loaded a 40′ combo container with a 50/50 load of nutrient-rich canned chickpeas and life-saving medicines for Haiti.
Building Homes & Hope in Haiti!
March 19, 2018
Through the support of Food For The Poor’s Donors, the village in Artibonite was created to repatriate 156 families back to Haiti.
Life-saving medicine for Haiti
March 15, 2018
Earlier this month, Food For The Poor Canada loaded a 40′ container of life-saving medicine for hospitals and health clinics across Haiti.
School furniture for schools in Jamaica
March 15, 2018
The 40′ container of furniture will be distributed to schools across Jamaica.
Life-saving medicine for Haiti
March 14, 2018
Earlier this month, Food For The Poor Canada loaded a 40′ container of life-saving medicine for hospitals and health clinics across Haiti.
School furniture for schools in Jamaica
March 14, 2018
On March 1, we joined forces with Lluidas Vale Rehabilitation & Development Foundation and a strong group of volunteers from our local community to load a 40′ container with donated school furniture for Jamaica.
Your Work in 2017
February 7, 2018
Please read our latest newsletter for a recap of our work together in 2017 and find out why you should continue to work with us in 2018.
Join our Volunteer Trip to Jamaica – Sign up by January 31st!
January 4, 2018
Food For The Poor Canada is building Hampden Infant School in Trelawny Jamaica and is looking for volunteers.
Container full of medicine and educational supplies for Jamaica
January 3, 2018
In May 2017, Food For The Poor Canada and partners loaded a 40′ container full of medicines, medical supplies and educational supplies for hospitals and schools in Jamaica.
Food containers for the hungry in Haiti
January 3, 2018
Food For The Poor Canada shipped three 40′ containers of food to Haiti as part of our food distribution program.
Vegetable soup mix feeds hungry in Haiti
January 3, 2018
In May 2017, Food For The Poor Canada shipped a 40 foot container with 9,787 bags of nutritious vegetable soup mix to Haiti.
Zebra Pen Distribution at Jamaican Schools
January 3, 2018
Food For The Poor Jamaica are handing out 60,000 assorted pens donated by Zebra Pen Canada to Jamaican schools.
Riverside Basic School
January 3, 2018
Food For The Poor was joined by the Caribbean Chinese Association and close to 40 volunteers to build Riverside Basic School in Kingsvale, Hanover, Jamaica.