“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.”
«Por que tuve hambre y me diste de comer
Matthew 25:35
Mateo 25:35
A Service and Solidarity Project for people without homes in the City of Camagüey, Cuba
Un Proyecto de Servicio Solidario para personas sin hogar en la ciudad de Camaguey, Cuba.
1. Project Coordinator
Father Castor José Álvarez Devesa
1. Coordinador del Proyecto
Padre Castor josé Alvarez Devesa
2. Project Description
“You Gave Me Something to Eat” is a service initiative whose purpose is to provide food and support to people experiencing homelessness and others living in vulnerable conditions in the city of Camagüey, Cuba.
The project takes place every Friday, providing approximately 150 to 170 meals to people in need.
The initiative is organized by Father Castor José Álvarez Devesa, with the support of a team of approximately 20 volunteers who are committed to this work of charity and service.
2. Descripción del Proyecto.
«Me Diste de Comer! es un servicio para proveer comida y apoyo a personas vulnerables y sin hogar en la ciudad de Camaguey, Cuba. La iniciativa opera con unos 20 voluntarios comprometidos con este servicio caritativo que está inspirado en la obra de la Santa Madre Teresa de Calcuta.
“You Gave Me Something to Eat” is a service initiative whose purpose is to provide food and support to people experiencing homelessness and others living in vulnerable conditions in the city of Camagüey, Cuba.
3. Cómo opera el proyecto:
*Cada semana se compran y almacenan los productos
*Se preparan y cocinan los productos alimenticios
- *Se empaquetan en porciones indivuduales.*Se distribuyen individualmente entre los necesitados.
3. How the Project Works
Each week, the volunteer team organizes the different tasks necessary to provide the meals:The work is carried out through volunteer service and in a spirit of fraternity, ensuring that every person receiving a meal is treated with respect, dignity, and compassion.
4. General Objective
To provide a meal every Friday to approximately 150 to 170 people experiencing homelessness or other difficult circumstances, as a concrete expression of solidarity, mercy, and Christian love.
4. Objetivos Generales
*Proveer alimentos a personas sin hogar. Se calculan entre 150 y 170 personas todos los viernes
*Ofrecer un espacio de solidaridad a personas que viven en la calle y sin hogar..
5. Specific Objectives
- Provide food to people who live on the streets. (Most of them are men between the ages of 35-88).
- Offer a space of solidarity and human connection.
- Promote a spirit of service and charity within the community.
- Bring the word of God to those they meet and invite them to church.
- Build a network of people willing to contribute food, financial resources, and volunteer service.
- Sustain and strengthen the project so that it can continue serving those in need on a consistent basis and ideally, increase the number of meals offered.
5. Necesidades del Proyecto
En orden de poder mantener alimentos cada viernes, el proyecto requiere del apoyo de individuos, instituciones y organizaciones sin fines de lucro.
6. Project Needs
In order to continue providing meals every Friday, the project needs the support of individuals, families, institutions, and organizations who wish to contribute.
Some of the project’s primary needs include:
- Food and groceries.
- Financial assistance for purchasing food.
- Containers and supplies for preparing and packaging meals.
- Kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Transportation for purchasing and distributing food.
- Additional volunteers.
Expected Impact
“You Gave Me Something to Eat” seeks not only to meet the basic need for food, but also to offer each person a message of dignity, hope, and fraternity.
Each meal represents a concrete act of love for one’s neighbor.
6. Inspiration and Christian Foundation
The project was inspired by the life and work of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who dedicated her life to serving the poorest and most vulnerable people, particularly those experiencing homelessness, hunger, and extreme poverty.
Following her example of compassionate service, “You Gave Me Something to Eat” seeks to see Christ in every person who is hungry, homeless, or in need. The project strives to serve each individual with dignity, respect, compassion, and love.
The words of Jesus in Matthew 25:35 provide the spiritual foundation for this mission:
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.”
Inspired by Christ’s call and by Saint Mother Teresa’s example of selfless service, the project seeks to transform faith into action—one meal, one person, and one act of love at a time.
12. Conclusion
“You Gave Me Something to Eat” is a simple project with a significant human impact. Every Friday, a group of approximately 20 people joins together to purchase, prepare, and distribute between 150 and 170 meals to people in need in the city of Camagüey, Cuba.
Inspired by Jesus Christ and the example of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the project is a humble response to the call to serve those who are most vulnerable.
With the support of generous individuals and the community, this work of love can continue and reach even more people.
Because when we share our bread, we also share hope.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.”
Matthew 25:35
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