Canadian students build homes in Jamaica

Students of Nicholson Catholic College and Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School are making a difference by building homes for families in need in Jamaica. These mission trips have become an annual tradition for the two Ontario schools. The students work together throughout the year to raise funds for the trip. They then get to see […]

Chickpeas and medicine for Haiti

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. Thanks to our partnership with Enable Haiti and Health Partners International of Canada, we are able to ship food and medicine to Haiti several times a year. Our partner on the ground Food For […]

Life-saving medicine for Haiti

Earlier this month, Food For The Poor Canada loaded a 40′ container of life-saving medicine for hospitals and health clinics across Haiti. Thanks to our partnership with Health Partners International of Canada we were able to source over $2 million worth of medicine and medical supplies including antibiotics, dental products and surgical equipment. Food For […]

School furniture for schools in Jamaica

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. The container was filled with desks, chairs, tables, chalk boards, shelves, easels, cabinets and basketball hoops among other things, all donated […]

We are growing again! Fund Development Coordinator needed

  Fulltime Fund Development Coordinator opportunity available at Food For The Poor Canada Application deadline March 30th 2018, Please send CV and Cover letter to Info@foodforthepoor.ca Food For The Poor of Canada, Inc. (FFPC) is a small and nimble charity that has the infrastructure of a large NGO. We work with established partners (Food for […]

YOUR WORK IN 2017

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. Thank you for following us!

Food For The Poor Canada is looking for new board members

BOARD OF DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITY Food For The Poor of Canada, Inc. is seeking outstanding individuals to join our Board of Directors. In particular, we are seeking individuals with strong networks, to grow our base of passionate and engaged donors. Food For The Poor Canada is going through an exciting period of growth; we are in […]

Join our Volunteer Trip to Jamaica – Sign up by January 31st!

Food For The Poor Canada is building Hampden Infant School in Trelawny Jamaica and is looking for volunteers.  This project will construct a new building that will include three classrooms, bathroom facilities, a kitchen, an office, playground, fencing and a water catchment system. Fundraise your donation of $3,000 to help build the school, by asking friends and family to make...

November Newsletter

Read our November Newsletter to see the transformation of a home for a poor family in Jamaica. Also get an update on our rebuilding efforts in Dominica and read about the work of a Food For The Poor Community Builder. Tis’ the season to give! Choose an original Christmas gift from our Gifts of hope […]

October Newsletter

Read our October Newsletter to find out how much we raised for Dominica at our Thanksgiving and Fundraising Luncheon. You can also learn more about the distribution of Ontario-made soup in the poorest areas of Haiti and our latest shipment of medicine to Jamaica. Don’t forget about Giving Tuesday: November 28th. Please visit our Gifts of Hope page […]