SENIOR MANAGER, PHILANTHROPY NEEDED

Food For The Poor Canada is seeking a fundraising professional to provide expertise for our fundraising programs, with a specific focus on major-gifts and business development, in the role of Senior Manager, Philanthropy. Food For The Poor of Canada, Inc. (FFPC) is a small and nimble charity that has the infrastructure of a large NGO. […]

A lift for Fyffes Pen Primary (Jamaica Observer Article)

SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Students and teachers at Fyffes Pen Primary School in St Elizabeth are celebrating major infrastructural improvements to their school.  Charity agencies Food For The Poor and Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation collaborated in building three large classrooms, an office, and staff washroom at the school, a news release circulated here said. […]

WE’RE HIRING: Executive assistant position

Food For The Poor Canada (FFPC) is looking for an exceptional individual and team player to support the Executive Director by managing her day-to-day tasks to ensure that she is fully supported, enabling her to focus on mission-critical, strategic tasks. ABOUT FOOD FOR THE POOR CANADA FFPC funds and supports humanitarian projects that make a […]

Soup Distribution in Jamaica

Earlier this year we partnered with Ontario Christian Gleaners to ship 6,750 bags of dried vegetable soup mix to Jamaica. The soup mix was incorporated into Food For The Poor Jamaica’s food distribution program reaching several groups and individuals with limited access to food. The recipients were more than happy to share photos showcasing how […]

Layette Distribution in Jamaica

Earlier this year we partnered with Ontario Christian Gleaners and the Westover Layette Ladies to ship a 40′ container of food, educational supplies and layettes to Jamaica. This is a report on the distribution of 600 layettes to recipients in various parishes across Jamaica. Beneficiaries were happy to share photos showcasing how they have been […]

Food For The Poor Canada Honours The Globe and Mail Inc., and Celebrates The Completion of Its First Haitian Village of Bezin

Food For The Poor Canada hosted their Annual General Meeting followed by a cocktail reception to honour their donors and partners, and in particular, their legacy honouree The Globe and Mail Inc., received by Publisher and CEO Phillip Crawley. The event was attended by FFPC’s donors, partners, volunteers, board members, and staff, and generously sponsored […]

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

As a pivotal member of the Food For The Poor Canada team, the Senior Project Manager will provide exceptional support in the areas of project management, proposal writing, report writing, and budgeting as well as ongoing relationship management with our international offices. The candidate will steward donor money by ensuring that projects are done in […]

Feeding the hungry in Haiti

In November 2018, we partnered with Ontario Christian Gleaners and Joy & Hope of Haiti to ship a 40′ container full of nutritious food for Haiti. Approximately 10,000 bags of dried vegetable soup mix, beef broth and dried cranberry beans were received by our partner on the ground Food For The Haiti and distributed across […]

Students cooking up a storm in new lab!

A partnership between Food For The Poor Canada and the ICHS Alumnae Association Toronto Chapter, has resulted in a new Food and Nutrition lab for the students at Immaculate Conception High School in Jamaica. Ginelle Brown, a Food and Nutrition student in the sixth form shared what this new lab means to her. “Looking back […]

Wakefield Students Excited for New School!

Staff, students and the community were excited to open the doors of the new Wakefield Infant School in January. This was made possible through the generous funding by the Carpenters’ Union and the partnership of Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation. An incredible group of skilled volunteers worked tirelessly for three days in the summer of 2018, […]