Founded in 1982, Food For The Poor ministers to spiritually renew impoverished people throughout Latin America and the Caribbean through improving the health, economic, social and spiritual conditions of the men, women and children we serve.

Food For The Poor maintains positive and highly efficient relationships with hundreds of already existing organizations in the countries it serves to ensure expedient and reliable aid is delivered quickly where it’s needed most. With a focus on self-sufficiency and micro-enterprise, Food For The Poor’s programs deliver long-lasting positive change.

Additionally, Food For The Poor is independently certified and commended by many reputable third party agencies, including a five star rating from Charity Navigator. With an efficiency rating of over 96%, Food For The Poor makes certain monies donated to the organization go towards the people their aimed to assist. Additionally, Food For The Poor is ranked the second largest international relief agency in the U.S. by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Our mission is to link the church of the First World with the church of the Third World in a manner that helps both the materially poor and the poor in spirit. The materially poor are served by local churches, clergy and lay leaders who have been empowered and supplied with goods by Food For The Poor. The poor in spirit are renewed by their relationship with and service to the poor through our direct ministry of teaching, encouragement and prayer. Ultimately, we seek to bring both benefactors and recipients to a closer union with our Lord.

Food For The Poor serves the impoverished and destitute throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Food For The Poor focuses on not only feeding but providing a sustainable future for those

For more specific information on our projects, please visit the Projects section of our website: http://www.foodforthepoor.org/projects.