+ Meals Served
+ Yearly Volunteer Hours
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Years Serving the Community
The number of people in our area who need help to get adequate nutrition is constantly growing. El Caldito is part of the solution, and we have expanded our services to try to keep up with the increasing need. Since 1984, El Caldito has grown from serving small meals to just a few people, to serving fully prepared, balanced meals to hundreds of people every day of the week. Almost every bit of the work we do is done by volunteers, and a great deal of the food we serve is donated or provided to us at low cost.
Save the date! October 18, 2019 Empty Bowls is truly a community effort to raise funds for El Caldito. As they do each year, Las Cruces Potters’ Guild members make more than 1,000 bowls for the event, local restaurants donate gallons of soup, NMSU students......
18 July, 2019 No comment
Thank you Ol’ Gringo Chile Company for all of the donated salsa today – it will be put to good use!...
17 July, 2019 No comment
El Caldito is always accepting reusable donations to assist in furthering our cause to feeding the hungry. Glass jars – wide mouth with lids – for carry-out soup Plastic grocery bags – for carry-out seconds Small rags to wipe tables – face cloths Used......
15 July, 2019 No comment
Thank you Wells Fargo! We appreciate you guys for coming and helping the us feed the hungry!...
01 July, 2019 No comment
Thank you very much Starbucks for taking the time and helping those in need of a fresh meal!...
01 July, 2019 No comment
Thank you so much Sam’s Club! Your team did their best to assist us to feed those in need of a warm meal!...
01 July, 2019 No comment
