Fenya Nikolyan, 73, had a long and successful career in Armenia’s textile industry before the collapse of the USSR. As a clothing...

When Sveta first walked into FAR’s Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center, she didn’t know what to expect. Her friend Ruzanna had encouraged her...

It’s more than a decade, Tamara has been attending the Yeghsapet Jambazian/ Mangoian Soup Kitchen in Nor Hajn , which has become a...

The first time Anna stepped into FAR’s Byureghavan soup kitchen , she was carrying her unborn son Hrayr, now a lively 7-year-old. She...

Life has never been easy for Robert. He was in the 7th grade when he dropped out of school to work to help his parents. He found a job at...

Imagine not having enough food to eat every day. For Siranush, 62, and her son Arayik, 38, this is their reality. FAR’s soup kitchen,...

FAR’s soup kitchen in Berd has brought a sense of connectedness and community to Gayane, 52, and her daughter Nora, 28. Having lost...

Raya Hovhannisyan and her son Karapet, 44, shared lunch in the tiny kitchen of their domik. Rice soup, mashed potatoes, borsch with...

Sixty-two-year-old Siranush Mardanyan starts her day with a hot cup of coffee on the balcony of her home. Her eyes roam over the...

As COVID-19 continues to tighten its grip on Armenia one of its consequences still remains food insecurity for certain populations as the...

At FAR, our four soup kitchens and Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center provide a primary source of food and nutrition to many who would...

FAR’s Gyumri Atinizian Senior Center, also known as the Gyumri Soup Kitchen, was completely renovated and refurbished late last year,...

The Atinizian Senior Center in Gyumri recently reopened after significant renovations. The center’s patrons, Nishan and Margarit...

Lyusya Shmavonyan used to buy her food regularly on credit at a local store near her home. She would then pay off her purchases once she...

According to the Christian tradition, Madagh is a holiday when a traditional meal of lamb stew, pilaf made from bulgur, and lavash or...

By Rafik Martirosyan For five years, St. Mary Armenian Church’s Sunday School in Costa Mesa, California, has fundraised enough money to...

On a snowy February day in Yerevan, FAR staff traveled along icy roads to Gyumri, eager to deliver the gifts to the residents of Gyumri...

After completing eight months of English classes, students from Nor Hatjn gathered at the English Department of the American University...

The global economic crisis has hit communities hard all around the world. Armenia is no exception, which makes programs like the BAFA...

Once again the children of the Sunday School of St. Mary Armenian Church in Costa Mesa, California, with the help of principal Izzy...