Good News - November 2020

OUT AND ABOUT 52 NOVEMBER 2020 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition Honor Those in Need with Gifts that Give Back Families living in poverty throughout the Caribbean and Latin America are endur- ing even more hardships as a result of the coronavirus pan- demic. Food For The Poor’s Christmas Gift Catalog is filled with gift ideas to ease their suffering and continue giving long after the holidays have passed. As the global pandemic makes finding food difficult in the countries where the char- ity serves, a gift of rice and beans can be lifesaving. For $40, you can provide 100 pounds of rice and beans or feed a child for a year for $73. For $114, you can pro- vide a family with a sewing machine and an opportunity to earn income. These sewing machines are equipped to operate either by electricity or by foot pedals. And for as little $10, you can give a child a soccer ball for Christmas, because every child deserves a toy. “Selecting the perfect gift can be a challenge, but when you choose a gift from the Food For The Poor Christmas Gift Catalog you’ll be helping families in dire need for weeks, months or even years to come,” said Angel Aloma, Food For The Poor Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “A gift of a cow or chickens are valuable sources of income that can bring about real change.” Food For The Poor pro- vides families living in poverty with necessities such as food, water, and housing. The char- ity also is committed to break- ing the cycle of poverty by providing children with an op- portunity to get an education and by developing micro-en- terprise opportunities so their families can earn an income. The 2020 gift catalog is available at FoodForTheP- oor.org/giftcatalog. For $30, you can give a gift of 20 baby chicks. These chicks grow quickly and can provide families not only with a sustain- able source of protein, but also with supplemental income from selling extra eggs. (Photo/Food For The Poor)