TODOS PONEN PROJECT

WHAT IS the TODOS PONEN project?

Todos Ponen was founded in 2020 by Chef Diana Dávila & Mi Tocaya gang as a community-powered rapid response to food insecurity and economic disruption impacting immigrant families across Chicago. What began as an emergency effort has grown into an ongoing initiative rooted in dignity, access, and long-term support, led in partnership with Chicago’s culinary community and trusted local organizations.

Looking ahead, Todos Ponen continues to expand into sustained programming that meets families where they are, when they need it most.

Ongoing Programming Includes

Rapid Response Meals
Mobilizing chefs and restaurant partners to prepare and distribute nutritious meals during moments of crisis, when families are afraid to shop, work, or move freely.

Direct Grocery Support
Providing grocery gift cards and food assistance to families experiencing sudden income loss, detention-related hardship, or housing instability. This support strengthens both households and neighborhood economies.

Resources for Immigrant and Mixed-Status Families
Connecting families to trusted legal, financial, and social service partners with culturally competent resources that reduce fear and isolation.

Fundraising for Community-Rooted Organizations
Raising funds for nonprofit and grassroots groups already doing this work on the ground, ensuring resources reach those with deep neighborhood ties.

Chef-Led Storytelling and Advocacy
Hosting conversations with Chicago chefs to shift the narrative around immigration, labor, and food access, centering humanity and collective responsibility.

Why It Matters

When a parent is detained or forced out of the workforce, the harm does not stop at the household. It ripples through neighborhoods impacting small businesses and the local economies families rely on to survive. Without timely intervention, food insecurity shifts from temporary crisis to chronic condition.

Todos Ponen exists to slow that economic freefall, provide immediate relief, and support pathways toward stability.

How You Can Help

This work is ongoing and depends on community support.

Your donation helps:

• Fund rapid response meals

• Provide grocery assistance to families in crisis

• Support immigrant- and community-led nonprofits

• Sustain long-term programming rooted in dignity and care

Donations are urgently needed to continue this mission.

TODOS PONEn project PARTNERS

Non Profit Partners
Palenque LSNA A neighborhood-based organization serving Logan Square, Hermosa, and Avondale. Palenque LSNA partners with Todos Ponen by connecting food assistance and family support to trusted community networks during moments of crisis.

The Resurrection Project An immigrant-led nonprofit focused on housing stability, legal services, and economic justice. The Resurrection Project supports Todos Ponen by helping connect families to resources, services, and long-term stability alongside food support.

New Life Centers A community organization providing wraparound services including food access, youth support, and migrant assistance. New Life Centers partners with Todos Ponen to help distribute food and connect families to on-the-ground support.

DishRoulette Kitchen Funder and administrative partner for Todos Ponen providing operational support, management, and logistics coordination for programming and rapid response efforts.

Our Culinary Partners
More than 40 award-winning restaurants and chefs including James Beard winners, Michelin-starred restaurants, and beloved neighborhood anchors regularly donate their time, food, and labor for continued efforts. Learn more about Todos Ponen: Una Noche de Pueblos y Platillos, the January 19 citywide fundraising event at the Ramova Theatre HERE.

Sandbox Farms - Hebron, IL
Natures Best - Coloma, WI
Urban Growers Collective - Chicago, IL