# Food assistance efforts in Mexico and Argentina > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/food-assistance-efforts-in-mexico-and-argentina > Updated: 2026-09-26T04:47:06.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Charitable and community-led food assistance programs are operating across Mexico and Argentina to support vulnerable populations, though they face differing levels of stability. In Mexico, initiatives such as the ‘Caridad exprés’ program in Saltillo provide hot meals and medical services to the homeless, with plans to expand service frequency. Similarly, in Yucatán, the ‘Cocinando con Amor’ community kitchen has been established through government investment to provide nutritious meals to local beneficiaries. In Argentina, religious and community groups are providing essential aid, such as raw food rations and clothing, to elderly citizens and people with disabilities. However, some local efforts are under strain; the ‘Sueños de Esperanza’ kitchen in Esteban Echeverría faces potential closure due to declining donations and rising demand, a situation occurring alongside reported poverty rates of 32.3% in the country. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Community kitchens face varying challenges in Argentina and Mexico Community kitchens face contrasting situations: one in Argentina nears closure due to rising poverty and falling donations, while a new facility opens in Mexico to expand local food assistance. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/community-kitchens-face-varying-challenges-in-argentina-and-mexico ### 2026-09-16: Cáritas organizations provide food aid to vulnerable groups in Mexico and Argentina Cáritas initiatives in Mexico and Argentina are providing hot meals, raw food rations, and essential services to homeless individuals, the elderly, and people with disabilities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/critas-organizations-provide-food-aid-to-vulnerable-groups-in-mexico-and-argentina --- Cite as: Food assistance efforts in Mexico and Argentina. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/food-assistance-efforts-in-mexico-and-argentina