Food For The Poor

Food for the Poor is preparing for reconstruction in northern Venezuela following 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that exacerbated an existing humanitarian crisis. Cesar Guevara, a director at the nonprofit, is coordinating efforts to send $20,000 to partners for immediate aid and planning future projects to rebuild collapsed buildings in coastal towns like Caraballeda and Catia La Mar.

Rescue crews globally are racing a 72-hour window to save earthquake victims, with civilians like Ramon Centeno and Evelyn Batatino offering support and expressing fears about aftershocks. Multiple organizations are providing disaster relief and emergency aid.

Multiple organizations and local governments are deploying aid and requesting donations to support disaster relief efforts in Venezuela. Initiatives include setting up drop-off locations, deploying search-and-rescue teams, and providing emergency medical and food assistance.

Food For The Poor, a Florida-based nonprofit, is preparing disaster relief kits with handwritten hopeful notes for Venezuela earthquake victims. The organization partners with Venezuelan NGOs to distribute donations amid a pre-existing crisis with overwhelmed hospitals and medical shortages.

Food For The Poor has been preparing for the hurricane season since November by prepositioning emergency supplies in vulnerable regions across Latin America and the Caribbean. The organization focuses on providing essential items like blankets, hygiene kits, and diapers to affected communities, with efforts led by Kivette Silvera and Kyle Morris.

Food For The Poor began hurricane season preparations in November by pre-positioning emergency supplies like wipes, gloves, blankets, and tarps in vulnerable regions across Latin America and the Caribbean. The organization emphasizes the critical role of pre-planning to ensure immediate aid delivery during the first 24–72 hours after a storm, as highlighted by officials Kivette Silvera and Kyle Morris.