FOOD FOR THE POOR NAMED LARGEST INTERNATIONAL CHARITY IN US

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Kingston, Jamaica – October 29, 2014: For the third consecutive year, The Chronicle of Philanthropy has ranked Food For The Poor (FFP), a charity founded 32 years ago in Jamaica, as the largest international relief and development organization in the United States.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy, based in Washington, DC, publishes an annual charity watch survey that ranks the top charities, based on most donations from private sources. FFP was ranked the largest international relief and development organization on October 19.

In responding to this recognition given to FFP, Robin Mahfood, President and CEO, stated that FFP could not have been named the largest international relief and development organization again, were it not for its donors, most of whom are US citizens.

“The American people are extremely generous, and have saved the lives of those who have been recipients of their generosity. Last year, thanks to our compassionate donors and God’s guidance, we provided more than US$1 billion in aid and redevelopment projects,” said Robin Mahfood, President/CEO of Food For The Poor.

“Together with our donors, we cry when a malnourished child dies, and celebrate when nutritious food is delivered in time to quell the hunger pains of other starving children. Because of our loyal donors’ tremendous love, Food For The Poor will continue to be good stewards, and implement projects to reach an ever-wider circle of need,” Mahfood further stated.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s survey also ranked Food For The Poor as the 11th largest overall charity out of 400 non-profits surveyed nationwide, as well as the largest charitable organization in Florida. The rankings appear in the 23rd edition of The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual “Philanthropy 400” report.

FFP does much more than feed millions of hungry people in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. The Christian ministry provides emergency relief assistance, clean water, medicines, educational materials, homes, support for orphans and the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance, with more than 95 percent of all donations going directly to programs that help the poor.

FFP shipped 3,518 tractor-trailer-loads of aid in 2013, providing vital resources to poverty-stricken children and families struggling to survive. FFP also continues to provide clean water, in addition to building homes, schools, training centers, and clinics. In 2013, the charity constructed 6,808 housing units – bringing the total to more than 91,000 housing units since its inception.

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