Donate - Cuba Compassion Project

Your gift goes directly to families.

Our team is 100% volunteer, so nobody takes a salary. Your donation goes toward the food, medicine, and essential goods that reach families in Cuba, plus the shipping it takes to get them there. Every donation is accounted for, tracked, and documented with photos so you can see the real impact of your generosity. In Cuba, even the smallest amount goes a long way.

Padrinos y Madrinas de Cuba

Be the reason someone in Cuba never goes a month without help.

Anai, an elderly woman in Trinidad, Cuba, sitting in her wheelchair outside her home

Our Padrinos y Madrinas are the heartbeat of everything we do. Every single month, their support quietly finds its way to the families who need it most. Because of them, an elderly, disabled woman in Trinidad knows food is coming, and a child living in extreme poverty in Matanzas knows someone out there hasn’t forgotten them. Most will never meet the families they carry, but those families know there is someone, somewhere, who chose them.

$10/mo Gives someone a warm meal or two Most chosen$25/mo Puts food on a family’s table for about a week $50/mo Keeps food on the table for 2 to 3 weeks $100/mo Feeds a family for a whole month

$25 a month is less than one night of takeout.

Become a Padrino or Madrina for $25/month

On PayPal, enter $25 and check “Make this a monthly donation.” Cancel anytime, no questions asked.

What you’ll receive as a Padrino or Madrina

Monthly updates and photos from the family you’re helping, plus a letter written directly from them to you
Your family name and a personal message featured on the Padrinos y Madrinas wall here on our website, if you’d like

Other Ways to Give

Corporations & Large Contributors

We welcome partnerships with corporations and major donors looking to make a direct, high-impact difference. As an official 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, we provide full tax documentation and give you the option to direct your support toward specific initiatives, such as funding meals for children or providing aid for individuals with disabilities. Reach out through our contact form to discuss restricted giving options and speak directly with our leadership team.

Prefer to Donate Physical Items?

We gratefully accept essential physical donations like nonperishable goods, medical supplies, and clothing. To ensure we can process and route your items efficiently, we cannot accept unsolicited packages at our mailing address. Please contact us first so we can coordinate logistics directly with you.

Common Questions

What is the Cuba Compassion Project?

A people-powered, grassroots humanitarian initiative founded on the belief that no one should go hungry or lack access to essential medicine.

Are you connected to the Cuban government?

No. We're fully independent, with no affiliation with, or support from, the Cuban government or any political party.

Who do you help?

Real families and individuals who are poor, elderly, ill, or unable to meet their most basic needs, prioritizing those with no family support abroad.

Is it legal to send humanitarian aid to Cuba?

Yes. Providing food, medicine, and humanitarian support to Cuban civilians is permitted under U.S. law when carried out under applicable regulations, which we comply with fully.

How are donations used?

Donations fund food, medicine, essential supplies, and the shipping to deliver them to families in need, never governments, political organizations, or any other purpose.

Are you a registered nonprofit?

Yes. We're a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the IRS (EIN 41-3662375). Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.