PortimĂŁo celebrates 16 years of Algarve Food Bank
The 16th anniversary of the Algarve Food Bank was celebrated in PortimĂŁo on Wednesday, March 1 with a special event which saw students from the local DUAL school and volunteers
Food Bank Against Hunger drive celebrates record levels of generosity
Donations up 24% on last yearâs campaign Last weekendâs food collection drive, organised by the Federation of Food Banks Against Hunger, was a resounding âsuccessâ, in that 2,086 tons of
Foodbank volunteers at supermarkets this weekend
Portugal’s Food Bank Against Hunger is holding a new food collection campaign in supermarkets this weekend, stressing its “decisive importance” at a time of “increasing difficulties” caused by rising interest
Banco Alimentar do Algarve recruiting volunteers for solidarity campaign
The Food Bank Charity is preparing to launch a new solidarity campaign on November 26 and 27. Following huge challenges in 2020 and 2021 resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the
Intermaché launches food drive ahead of Christmas
Intermarché supermarkets have teamed up with the Portuguese Food Bank (Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome) in a bid to raise food for needy families ahead of the holiday season. Running
French community raises âŹ17,000 for Algarve Food Bank
The Association of French Residents in the Algarve (UFE Algarve) has raised over âŹ17,000 for the Algarve Food Bank. A cheque totalling âŹ17,230 was delivered by the association on Wednesday,
Unemployed woman supporting family on âŹ400 monthly benefits
Isabel Aguiar was working as a kitchen assistant, and was about to sign a contract, when the pandemic forced her boss to close the restaurantâs doors. She is now supporting
Algarve Food Bank donates ârecordâ 3 million kilos of food in 2020
A ârecordâ three million kilos of food were donated by the Algarve Food Bank to over 26,000 people in the Algarve in 2020, âdespite the new challenges posed by the
Algarve Food Bank and wholesale market support 8,500 families
The Algarve Food Bank and the Faro wholesale market (Mercado Abastecedor) are working together to provide food to 8,500 families in need in the Algarve. Fruit and vegetables are donated
Food aid requests soar in Algarve
Requests for food aid have increased in the southern Algarve region of Portugal and NGO Refoodâs support in the city of Faro isnât enough to help all families due to