The childhood home of legendary Argentine soccer star Diego Armando Maradona in Villa Fiorito has been turned into a soup kitchen, feeding hundreds of residents in the working-class neighborhood each week.
Though no longer owned by Maradona’s family, the property’s current owner has allowed volunteers to use the yard for cooking and serving meals.
A mural on the house shows Maradona with the words, “The house of God.”..READ FULL; FROM THE SOURCE.
Volunteers prepare large pots of stew, chop vegetables, and cook chicken for locals, as demand for food grows amid factory closures and rising unemployment.
Pastor Leonardo Fabian Alvarez, who oversees the kitchen, said residents come to collect meals, highlighting the ongoing economic challenges in the area.
Argentina’s poverty rate has dropped to 28.2% in late 2025, down from over 50% in 2024, but critics say government austerity measures have reduced purchasing power for many families.
Declared a National Historic Site in 2021, Maradona’s home now serves not only as a symbol of the late football icon but also as a practical source of support for his community.
