Comedor Comunitario
17 weeks, 3800 hot meals
Thank you to everyone who joined us in this effort: the financial donors, the bakers, those who donated containers, and our incredible volunteers. We are stronger together and so grateful we were able to help.
Every year millions of people visit our beautiful paradise of Puerto Vallarta. When the global pandemic COVID-19 began to hit Mexico, we faced business closures and a massive drop in tourism. We saw our neighbors struggling, and the difficult reality is that many were having to make difficult decisions to try to keep themselves and their families fed.
We saw a way we could help: offer a free, hot meal, no questions asked, every Sunday. For 17 weeks we handed out 3800 meals until we had to stop in Mid-August to refocus on running Monzón to make sure we are in business for the next global pandemic.
To everyone who helped us, we are so grateful. Our community is so grateful. We are no longer taking donations but encourage anyone who would like to donate to supporting Vallarta during this difficult time to consider contributing to work of Angel Yoga/Kitchen Nacho Daddy, The Vallarta Food Bank, Sandee’s Project who are supplying meals and dog/cat food to our neighbors.
Thank you to everyone who has donated and volunteered. We are stronger together <3
Ken M.
Dave and Kristen P.
Tricia and Mike L.
Jim and Theresa G.
Mike and Carmen
Jim and Jan D.
Bill C.
Bob and Mary L.
Dawn and Dave (and Henley)
Glenda B.
John and Krissy L.
Todd and Patty
Sammy Q.
Tamara, Ambria and Victoria
Lynne C.
BMC Communications
Teddy and Brischa
Mandy W.
Steven H.
Steven C.
Nicole C.
Jon L.
Terry T.
Leslie M.
Sam B.
Jenny T.
Peter and Shirley
Emily B.
Mellissa R.
Jeremy and Henry
Susan C.
Bill J.
Kim A.
Ron and Andrea
Alida and Ronald
Eric W.
Steven C.
Mark S.
Karen P.
Aaron and Jen
MindRoads Enterprises
Paul and Davey
Karen P.
Anne and Mike A.
Carla A.
Steve B.
Traci H.
Pat and Bob B.
Marc M.
Courtney and Andy W.
Jerry and Kari V.
Steven U.
Juri L.
Evan and Linda S.
David C.
Sheri and Gary
Tom R.
Rachel and Memo
Kristie D.
Anne M.
Shayne W.
Bill R.
Debra P.
Jenny T.
Kevin and Inge
Dee T.
Carolyn S.
Caleb T.
Shannon M.
Neil and Susy
Don P.
Ron and Andrea
Sharon T and Phillip M.
James D.
Julie L.
Belinda A.
O-Town Boys
MD Martin
Susan L.
Charles E Merrill
iTroppy and AJ
Linda and Rafa
Laura M.
Judy and Larry
Paul and Lorna C.
Ted and Terry
Dave and Stephanie
John Diduck
Peter and Shirley
Mike I.
Patrik S.
Felix D.
Michael Z.
Sally W.
Carmen, Clarence and Ethan
Nancy and Lee
Megan S.
Sean and Treasure
Joe and Doug
Douglas B.
Jamie M.
Bill and Barb
Craig H.
Francine M.
Leslie M.
Freda
Deborah C.
Lisa C.
Pat R.
Brad and Leanne
Kevin W.
Selwyn H.
Dominic, Christine and Mila
Jim C.
Edgar S.
Laura B.
Betsy
Emilie S
Ana
April 26th
Picadillo, rice, beans, tortillas: approx. 55 people, $1322
Other items, $112: Burners for hotel trays $112
May 3rd
Shredded chicken, veggies, pasta, red sauce, garlic bread, lentil and veggie soup: Approx. 90 people, $1624.61
Other items, $492: Biodegradable cups and bowls $180, Burners for hotel trays $112, Masks to give to people who don’t have them $200
May 10th
Pierna, rice, beans, tortillas, salsa mexicana, lentil soup, approx. 110 people $2,862.77
Other items, $852: gloves for volunteers $475, water bottles $130, biodegradable cups/spoons $135, burners for hotel trays $112
May 17th
Chicken chili with poblanos and corn, rice, tortilla chips, fresh onion, serrano peppers, limes, and cilantro, 152 people: $3275.17
Other items $764.45: bottled water $390, biodegradable cups/spoons $200.45, burners for hotel trays $174
May 24th
Pork ribs with zucchini in salsa verde, rice, beans, tortillas, lentil and veggie soup, 178 people: $3798.49
Other items $1032.15: Water $258, Cups $290.15, burners for hotel trays $164, Containers $120, Masks $200
May 31st
Red sauce pasta with chicken, chickpeas, vegetables, rolls, and lentil soup, 243 people, $5746.35
Other items $485.75: Water $321.75, burners for hotel trays $164
Pots/Storage containers for food: $2664
June 7th
Guisado de bistec (beef stew with poblanos, potatoes, peas and carrots), rice, beans, veggie pasta soup, desserts, 268 people $5109.52
Other items $1001.76, waters $193.05, cups $307.79, spoons $149.04, plates $351.88
June 14th
Pork ribs with nopal and potatoes in red salsa, rice, beans, desserts, veggie soup with garbanzo beans, 235 people $5116.97
Other items $421.4: Waters $257.4, Burners $164
June 21st
Ribs with zuchinni in salsa verde, rice, beans, desserts, lentil and pasta veggie soup, 228 people $4928.24
Other Items $985.4: waters $257.4, Burners $104, Spoons $149, Gloves $475
June 28th
237 people, $4749.80: chicken with veggies in salsa roja, rice, beans, lentil and veggie soup, desserts
Other supplies $1230.11: plates $351.88, spoons $149.04, waters $257.4, cups $307.79, burners $164
July 5th
254 people, $5621.26: Pork ribs in salsa verde, rice, beans, pasta veggie lentil soup, desserts
Other supplies $725.91: Burners for hotel trays $164, waters $254.12, cups $307.79
July 12th
336 people, $6472.05: Picadillo, rice, beans, tortillas, lentil veggie pasta soup, tortillas, desserts
Other supplies $1254.74: waters $282.03, cups $307.79, spoons $149.04, plates $351.88, burners for hotel trays $164
July 12th
336 people: picadillo, rice, beans, tortillas, lentil and veggie soup, desserts, $7766.56
Other supplies $1252.74: waters, cups, plates, spoons, hotel trays
July 19th
308 people: Ribs and potatoes in a red salsa, rice, beans, tortillas, lentil and veggie soup, desserts, $7235.56
Other supplies, $969.48: waters, burners, plates, cups, spoons
July 26th
313 people: Ribs and veggies in a red salsa, rice, beans, tortillas, lentil and veggie soup, desserts, $7763.16
Other supplies, $1884.52: Gloves, masks, burners, waters, cups, spoons, plates
August 2nd – Tribute to Neil
Note: Neil was a Storm Chaser Pint Club member and regular at Monzón who passed away from COVID-19 in July 2020. His friends and family donated to the community kitchen in his honor, and we cooked Carne En Se Jugo, a hearty soup that Neil enjoyed. Neil was a generous, kind, humous man who is deeply missed and we are honored to celebrate his memory in this way.
287 people: chicken and potatoes in salsa verde, rice, beans, tortillas, carne en su jugo, desserts: $11887.5
Other supplies $1252.74: waters, cups, plates, spoons, burners for hotel trays
August 9th
237 people: beef and veggies, rice, beans, tortillas, bacon and lentil soup, desserts: $7161.38
Other supplies $1252.74: waters, cups, plates, spoons, burners for hotel trays
August 16th
269 people: pierna with potatoes and poblanos, rice, beans, tortillas, bacon and lentil soup, desserts: $7365.74
Other supplies: $530.9: waters, spoons, cups, burners