Building Consistent Access to Nutrition
The Vines Foundation works alongside community kitchens across Tunuyán, Mendoza to help ensure that children have consistent access to nutritious meals throughout the year.
Led by local volunteers and community leaders, these kitchens provide reliable support to children and families while serving as trusted gathering spaces within their neighborhoods. By partnering with existing community initiatives, we can strengthen programs that are already deeply rooted in the communities they serve.
Today, we support five community kitchens: Santa Bernardita, Corazoncitos Valientes, Iluminados, Hora Feliz, and Rincón de Amor.
Food Security
Access to nutritious food plays a critical role in children’s health, development, and ability to learn. Through our partnerships with community kitchens, children receive balanced meals several times each week in a consistent and supportive environment.
Since 2021, the community kitchens supported by The Vines Foundation have served more than 389,000 meals to children and families across Tunuyán.
Meals Served Through Our Community Kitchen Network
Supporting Local Leaders
Behind every meal is a group of community leaders who dedicate their time, energy, and commitment to supporting their neighbors. Their deep understanding of local needs and long-standing presence in their communities make them key partners in this work.
Beyond food assistance, The Vines Foundation provides ongoing support to strengthen the infrastructure and daily operations of each community kitchen. Rather than a standardized distribution, resources are allocated based on the specific needs of each space.
In 2025, this included support such as flooring materials (ceramic tiles), heating solutions for colder months, construction materials for small-scale expansions, and wooden benches for children to use during meals and activities. Each kitchen received different combinations of support depending on its priorities and conditions at the time.
This approach ensures that resources are directed where they are most needed, helping each kitchen improve its capacity to serve children and families throughout the year.
Working Together
Lasting change is built through partnership. By supporting community-led initiatives and investing in local leadership, we help create stronger opportunities for children and families throughout the Uco Valley.
