Cuba Is in Crisis
Cuba is facing its deepest economic collapse in more than 30 years. Between 72% and 89% of Cuban families are living in poverty or extreme poverty — driven by food shortages, inflation, and constant power outages. Millions have left the country. Those who remain are fighting to survive.
- 1 in 3Cuban households where someone now goes to bed without eating
- 79%of families must spend 80% or more of their income just on food
- 56%of Cubans over 60 have lost access to food almost entirely
- 95%say their ability to buy food has fallen in the past year
Source: “En Cuba Hay Hambre 2025” survey, Food Monitor Program & Cuido60.
The hardest hit? The elderly.
Cuba’s government pension system pays seniors between $4 and $13 per month at current exchange rates — not enough to cover a single week of basic food. Women qualify at 60 and men at 65, and then they wait, often alone, with no family support and no way to earn additional income.
The most overlooked generation
Cuba’s population over age 60 numbers 2.4 million — more than a quarter of everyone still in the country. These men and women built their lives under a system that promised to care for them. That system has failed.
- Limited mobility
- No income
- Frequent blackouts that cut off refrigeration and cooking
- High transportation costs that make even leaving home a burden
We focus on the elderly because no one else is. Consistent meals don’t just feed a body — they restore routine, dignity, and human connection to people who have been forgotten.
The window is open
Despite every hardship, the Church in Cuba is growing. People are hungry — not just for food, but for truth. Our presence through Meals with Hope meets a physical need that opens the door to lasting spiritual transformation.
The need is urgent. The opportunity is real. And every dollar you give goes directly to the people on the ground.