Nutre-Hogar is non-governmental, non-profit organization. It was founded in July 1988 by Monsignor Romulo Emiliani together with a group of committed lay persons and with the support from other sectors of Panamanian civil society.

Since its early days, the Association's prime objective has been to help in the assistance, recovery and prevention of child malnutrition among Panamanian children. Nutre-Hogar's principal objective is to save the lives of children from marginal areas who suffer from severe malnutrition. Nutre-Hogar provides them with an adequate nutrition and the necessary medical care so that they are able to recover and lead a normal life within their environment.

Nutrehogar also provides orientation to malnourished children's parents on nutrition issues, and if needed, provides them with complementary food once the child leaves the nutritional centers.
Additionally, Nutre-Hogar supports national preventive efforts in nutrition, through education on adequate nutrition and by providing complementary food to pre-school and school age children when necessary.