Food For The Poor, Inc.

Food for the Poor, Inc. is a Ecumenical Christian nonprofit organization based in the United States that provides food, medicine, and shelter, among other services, to poor people in Latin America and the Caribbean Sea .

History

In 1982, Ferdinand Mahfood began Food for the Poor to aid the poor and downtrodden in Central America and the Caribbean. Clergy members of many Christian sects, including Lutheranism and Catholicism, provide the core of the organization, preaching and personally distributing necessary items in the poor countries, while going abroad to seek more donations. Members of the Laity are also heavily involved, providing aid and resources both alongside clergy and in places where there are few or no clergy members. Food for the Poor, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation.

Fundraising

Food for the Poor aids the poor through donations of money and supplies, often from the United States and Europe. Clergy and lay people go on trips in such regions to ask for donations. A vast majority of the organization's revenue is from donated goods. {Link without Title}

Relief Efforts

Food for the Poor provides, as its main objective, nourishment to needy people. The organization also erects homes for homeless families, supplies medicine and health care in hospitals and clinics, subsidizes orphanages, teaches children and adults by providing knowledge and training for the careers. Currently, the organization is active in six mainland countries and six island nations. They are:

External links

Food for the Poor, Inc. Official Website

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