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Put Aid Into the Hands of Families in Need

Since 1982, 6 million donors have helped us provide more than 4.7 billion meals to families in need, build 96,381 safe and secure homes, and deliver 105,415 tractor-trailers of essential aid to vulnerable communities across Latin America and the Caribbean. With your continued support, we can place even more life-changing assistance into the hands of poor families, helping reduce hunger and poverty while giving vulnerable communities the opportunity to build a better future and break free from the cycle of poverty.

One Time Donations

You can make one-time donations through our online donation form, gift catalog or our Mercado Global Store.

Flexible payment options available. Donors can choose the giving option that best fits their goals.

Claim a Corporate Match

You may be eligible for a corporate matching gift. Check if your employer will match your donation and double your impact.

Make a Gift in Kind

Contact us to arrange non-cash donations of goods or services that directly support people in need.

Mail in a Check

Download our mail-in donation form to send a check and specify your preferred designation or tribute gift.

Make a gift through our secure online donation form, which offers multiple payment options and allows you to designate your gift or make a tribute donation.

Browse our humanitarian gift catalog and fund the essential items and programs that help families in need.

Shop the Mercado Global Store and support women artisans—every handbag purchase helps fund and sustain the Mercado Global program.

Please download the form below for instructions on initiating a domestic wire transfer or international SWIFT transfer. To ensure your donation is properly credited, include your name and any gift designation details in the memo field.

Transfer Stocks

To transfer stocks or securities, you can download our Depository Trust Company (DTC) information to share with your broker or investment advisor.

Learn how to use your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) to support Food For The Poor while maximizing the tax advantages of your charitable giving.

Discover how you can make a significant contribution today while building a legacy that will impact generations to come.

Give Your Time

Explore Volunteer Opportunities
Through Mission Trips & Packing Events

Whether you're interested in a mission trip or a packing event, there are opportunities to volunteer at every level of involvement. These experiences allow individuals, families, and groups to support communities in need through practical service and teamwork.

Book a Mission Trip

Mission trips offer a unique opportunity to serve others while building relationships and supporting ongoing poverty relief efforts. Working alongside local communities and in-country partners, volunteers contribute their time, skills, and experience to projects that address practical needs and create lasting impact. Discover upcoming mission trip opportunities and find a place to serve.

Register for a Packing Event

Packing events provide a practical way to volunteer and support our mission behind the scenes. Volunteers help assemble and prepare family care and disaster relief kits that support hunger and disaster response efforts, community outreach programs. These hands-on events offer individuals, families, and groups an opportunity to serve together while helping deliver essential resources to communities in need.

2,800 Children in Urgent Need of Sponsorship

Be an Angel of Hope like the
Angélicas

For decades, mother–daughter duo Angélica Vale and Angélica María have captivated audiences worldwide with music, film, and storytelling. Today, their legacy expands beyond the stage. By joining Food For The Poor as Angel Ambassadors, Angélica Vale and Angélica María remind us that love is most powerful when it is shared. Sponsorship is more than a gift—it’s the passing of hope from one generation to the next.

Together, they are raising their voices for the thousands of children in Latin America and the Caribbean who are still waiting for someone to stand with them. Sponsorship is not just monthly support, it’s a lifeline of love, a pathway to opportunity, and a promise that no child will be forgotten.

"One act of kindness can create ripples that last a lifetime." - Angélica Vale

SPONSOR A CHILD TODAY

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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.