Por Los Chicos facts for kids

Por Los Chicos, which means For The Children in English, is a special group that helps kids. It's a nonprofit organization, meaning it doesn't try to make money for itself. Instead, it collects gifts and money to help children who live in poverty (meaning they don't have enough money for basic needs). This group has no ties to politics or religion. Its main goal is to fight malnutrition (when children don't get enough healthy food) in Argentina. As of 2020, Por Los Chicos helps about 3,500 children in over 20 different places.

How Por Los Chicos Helps

Por Los Chicos is run by many kind volunteers who have been working since 2001. By 2020, there were about 700 volunteers! The group believes in helping kids with their health, getting good food, learning, art, and feeling included in their community.

You can help by visiting their website. They have a special system called a click-to-donate site. Here's how it works:

• When you visit the website, you might see ads from different companies.
• These companies are called sponsors.
• Each time a user sees an ad, the sponsor donates money to Por Los Chicos.
• Some sponsors also donate when people buy their products.
• This money is used to buy food for children. The food is then given out at meal centers.

Getting Food to Kids

Por Los Chicos uses a few ways to make sure food gets to the children who need it:

• Direct help: Sometimes, a sponsor buys the food and brings it directly to the meal centers.
• Buying in bulk: Por Los Chicos buys large amounts of food directly from suppliers. They buy what the meal centers need most.
• Supermarket vouchers: Por Los Chicos gives special vouchers (like gift cards) for supermarkets to the meal centers. They check the receipts to make sure the vouchers are used for food.

The food they provide includes important items like milk, cereals, dried vegetables, and beans. This food is also made stronger with extra calcium to help kids grow healthy and strong. Por Los Chicos is also registered in the United States as a special type of group called a 501(c)(3) organization. This helps them get donations that can be used for tax benefits in the U.S. and join programs like AmazonSmile.