Founded in 1982, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the United States. Based in Coconut Creek, Florida, the nonprofit primarily serves the Caribbean and Latin America, working to alleviate poverty, hunger, and homelessness. With a Christian foundation, FFTP partners with churches, local organizations, and community leaders to deliver food, build homes, provide medical care, supply clean water, support education, and respond to emergencies. Their holistic approach emphasizes long-term sustainability, self-sufficiency, and dignity for the communities they serve.

IMPACT

• Food Distribution: Over 1 billion meals delivered across 18+ countries since inception.

• Tractor Trailer Loads since Inception: over 107,000.

• Aid since inception: over 18 billion.

• Housing: Built or repaired over 100,000 homes for families in extreme poverty.

• Water Projects: Installed thousands of clean and drinking water systems for communities.

• Healthcare: Shipped more than $14 billion in medical aid to hospitals and clinics in underserved areas.

• Education: Provided schools, scholarships, supplies, and vocational training for tens of thousands of students.

• Emergency Response: Rapid mobilization for disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and humanitarian crises—most recently in Haiti and Honduras

• Livelihood Programs: Supported agriculture, livestock, and small business development to encourage self-reliance.

• Currently Implementing over 15 Sustainable Developments Communities in: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Colombia.

• Angels of Hope Program: sponsors 7900 vulnerable children in 75 children’s homes in Haiti, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico where they receive food, clothing, shelter, education and love.