Posted On April 8, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
April 8 – The Food for the Poor data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Food for the Poor data breach resulted in the unauthorized access of names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state ID numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, health information, and health insurance information of certain individuals being compromised. It is believed to have impacted as many as 52,286 individuals.
According to the Maine Attorney General’s website, Food for the Poor reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The nonprofit organization detected suspicious activity within its computer network on September 6, 2024, which prompted an immediate investigation into the incident.
The investigation revealed that an unauthorized party had gained access to portions of the organization’s computer systems between September 2, 2024, and September 6, 2024. During this four-day period, the unauthorized party accessed files containing sensitive personal information of individuals associated with the organization.
Following the discovery, Food for the Poor conducted a comprehensive review of the compromised files to identify affected individuals and the specific types of information exposed. This review process was completed on March 7, 2025, confirming that highly sensitive personal data had been compromised.
On April 4, 2025, Food for the Poor sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach. These notification letters inform recipients of the specific categories of their personal information that may have been exposed during the incident.
Food for the Poor, Inc. is a major nonprofit humanitarian organization based in Coconut Creek, Florida. Founded in 1982, the organization focuses on providing essential aid and development support to impoverished communities throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, with particular emphasis on countries such as Haiti, Jamaica, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
The organization operates through a network of partnerships with local churches, community leaders, and international donors to implement various assistance programs. Their work encompasses several critical areas of support, including food security initiatives, housing construction projects, healthcare services, clean water access, educational development, and emergency disaster relief.
With approximately 300 employees, Food for the Poor manages to generate an estimated $450 million in annual revenue, which is directed toward their various humanitarian projects. The organization maintains a substantial operational infrastructure that allows them to respond to both immediate humanitarian needs and implement longer-term development strategies across multiple countries.
Food for the Poor’s operational model includes direct aid distribution, capacity-building initiatives, and sustainable development projects designed to address systemic poverty issues in their target regions.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Food for the Poor data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Food for the Poor and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
