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, […]

Musical Instruments for Edna Manley College

The students of The School of Music at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, Jamaica recently received violins and violas donated by Canadian donors. The first and second year students had been eagerly awaiting the instruments to arrive and were beyond happy and excited to start practicing. A little village […]

Medicine and supplies for Haiti

In March, we packed and shipped a 40’ container of medicines and medical supplies worth over a million dollars to save and change lives in Haiti.  These supplies will help restock hospitals in need of supplies following the violence and civil unrest. They are seeing a higher number of people in their emergency rooms because […]

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 add to our base of passionate and engaged donors. Food For The Poor Canada is going through an exciting period of growth; we are in our 11thyear working […]

From despair to hope

Two Haitian women from the village of Tierra Muscady each share their story on how their lives were transformed when given the gift of a home from a Canadian donor. Marie Lourde Fontus a single mother of 8, works hard to provide for her family including their education since she did not have that opportunity […]