2019 ANNUAL THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

Photographs by Clifton Li On October 21st, 2019 friends of Food For The Poor Canada joined together to raise funds for the village of Derac, Haiti and to support the rebuilding of the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. We were blessed to have FFP Haiti Executive Director Bishop Oge Beauvoir there to share with us about […]

Hurricane Dorian – Donate To help with FFPC’s Emergency Response

DONATE Food For The Poor is working with trusted partners to provide emergency response to Hurricane Dorian, an incredibly strong Category 5 hurricane with winds of up to 220 Km an hour. FFP US has relief supplies ready to send including two-burner gas stoves,  tarps, cleaning supplies and personal care items. We need more tarps […]

My First School Build – By Chanelle Perrier-Telemaque​

My very first school build with Food For The Poor Canada (FFPC), as the new Senior Manager of Programming was an amazing personal and professional experience to the say the least. As an international development practitioner of Jamaican descent, working within the region is always an honour. This particular build took place in the southwestern […]

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 […]