Donor-pledge - Food For The Poor

Our Pledge

Act Promptly

Rapid response is needed for families facing life-threatening situations.

Human Dignity

We empower our program participants to become self-sufficient and increase participation within their community.

Transparency

Ensure long-term sustainability of programs and better allocation of resources.

Make an Impact

Act. Evaluate. Validate. Find the right solutions.

to our Donors and
Program Participants

Food For The Poor is making a significant impact in several areas to help alleviate poverty and support communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Here are some key ways our donors are making a difference:

Feeding the Hungry: They distribute millions of meals annually, addressing hunger and malnutrition among children and families in need.

Housing: They build safe, durable homes for those living in poverty, offering stability and security. In 2023 alone, they built 1,479 homes.

Education: Food For The Poor donors support educational initiatives by building, repairing, and expanding schools, and providing essential educational materials. This helps improve literacy and creates opportunities for children in these communities.

Treated Water: Food For The Poor donors develop water projects to provide access to treated drinking water, which is vital for health and well-being.

Health care: They supply medicines and medical supplies to health facilities, ensuring that people in need receive proper medical care. In 2023, they shipped 281 tractor-trailer loads of medical supplies.

Disaster Relief: Food For The Poor donors provide critical aid during natural disasters, helping communities rebuild and recover. This includes providing emergency supplies and long-term reconstruction support.

Sustainability Development: Food For The Poor donors implement income-generating projects and micro-enterprise initiatives to promote self-sufficiency and economic development in impoverished communities.

Through these comprehensive efforts, Food For The Poor not only addresses immediate needs but also works toward long-term solutions to break the cycle of poverty and foster sustainable development. The charity's work is supported by generous donors who are assured that their contributions are used effectively, with more than 95% of donations going directly to programs that help poverty-stricken children and families.

Turn into Aid
on the Ground

2023

Focus: Partnerships, disaster relief, and community development.
New Initiatives: Acceso partnership for farmer training and market access, expansion of feeding programs in Haiti, Colombia, and El Salvador.
Disaster Relief: Support for Ukraine, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Southwest Florida.
Volunteer Program: Increased participation with 872 volunteers contributing 2,772 hours.
Total Aid Distributed: $386 million worth of aid in 2,691 tractor-trailers.

2022

Focus: Partnerships, disaster relief, and community development.
New Initiatives: Acceso partnership for farmer training and market access, expansion of feeding programs in Haiti, Colombia, and El Salvador.
Disaster Relief: Support for Ukraine, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Southwest Florida.
Volunteer Program: Increased participation with 872 volunteers contributing 2,772 hours.
Total Aid Distributed: $386 million worth of aid in 2,691 tractor-trailers.

2021

Focus: Sustainable livelihood solutions, education, and health care.
New Programs: Bees for New Growth in Haiti, Seeds to Smiles bean production program in Nicaragua.
Community Development: Building sustainable communities with resources and infrastructure.
Total Aid Distributed: $790.4 million worth of aid in 3,402 tractor-trailers.

2020

Focus: COVID-19 response, disaster relief, and housing.
Highlights: Built 1,872 homes and distributed food and medical supplies related to COVID-19 and hurricanes Eta & Iota.
Total Aid Distributed: $750.6 million worth of aid in 3,157 tractor-trailers.

2019

Focus: Feeding programs, housing, and health care.
Highlights: Provided over 20 million meals per month, built 3,113 homes, and shipped 660 tractor-trailers of medicine and medical supplies.
Total Aid Distributed: $750.6 million worth of aid in 3,157 tractor-trailers.

2018

Focus: Feeding programs, housing, education, and health care.
Highlights: Provided over 25 million meals per month, built 4,253 homes, built, repaired, or expanded 58 schools, and shipped 611 tractor-trailers of medicine and medical supplies.
Total Aid Distributed: $833.8 million worth of aid in 4,541 tractor-trailers.

2017

Focus: Feeding programs, housing, education, health care, and disaster relief.
Highlights: Provided 1.2 million meals per day, built 7,582 housing units, and distributed aid to Dominica, Puerto Rico, St Lucia, Antigua, and St. Thomas after hurricanes.
Total Aid Distributed: $843.5 million worth of aid in 4,232 tractor-trailers.

2016

Focus: Feeding programs, housing, education, health care, and disaster relief.
Highlights: Distributed 617 million meals to malnourished children and families, built 9,430 housing units, and provided relief aid to Haiti after Hurricane Matthew.
Total Aid Distributed: $876 million worth of aid in 4,095 tractor-trailers.

2015

Focus: Feeding programs, housing, education, and health care.
Highlights: Distributed over 56 million pounds of food, built 9,431 housing units, and supported 5,212 children through the Angels of Hope program.
Total Aid Distributed: $1.06 billion worth of aid in 3,660 tractor-trailers.

2014

Focus: Feeding programs, housing, education, and health care.
Highlights: Distributed over 52 million pounds of food to malnourished children and families, built 7,367 housing units, and supported 3,270 children through the Angels of Hope program.
Total Aid Distributed: $814 million worth of aid in 3,914 tractor-trailers.

2013

Focus: Feeding programs, housing, education, and health care.
Highlights Distributed over 50 million pounds of food to malnourished children and families, built 6,808 housing units, supported education by building/rebuilding 33 schools and shipping school supplies.
Total Aid Distributed: $944 million worth of aid in 3,518 tractor-trailers.

2012

Focus: Feeding programs, housing, education, and health care.
Highlights: Distributed over 67 million pounds of food to malnourished children and families, built 6,805 housing units, and supported education by building/rebuilding 37 schools.
Total Aid Distributed: $811 million worth of aid in 3,414 trailers.

Accountable.

Food For The Poor is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to responsible stewardship and full transparency. Your contributions are tax-deductible under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Tax ID: #59-2174510.

We're honored to be independently recognized for our integrity and impact, and we remain dedicated to open reporting.

Since 1982, 6 Million Donors Have Made It Possible for Us to Provide:

More than 4.7 Billion Meals

96,381 Safe & Secure Homes

105,415 Tractor-Trailers of Essential Aid

Meal totals reflect food shipments from 2006–2025. Shipments from 2006–2015 were converted from pounds to meals (4 meals per pound) and combined with reported meal totals from 2016–2025. Home construction totals and tractor-trailer shipments represent cumulative impact from 1982–2025.

Donor Pledge
Our commitment to our donors and Program Participants

Make a Donation

Our Pledge

Act Promptly

Human Dignity

Transparency

Make an Impact

Commitment

to our Donors and
Program Participants

11 Thousand

Houses Built Between
2019 And 2023

943 Million

Meals Served Between
2019 And 2023

15 Thousand

Aid Containers Shipped
Between 2019 and 2023

$3.2 Billion

Worth of Aid Distributed
Between 2019 and 2023

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