The value of the basic food basket continues to increase. More and more Portuguese families need and seek help, turning to various charities, such as, among others, Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome. The next campaign will be on May 30th and 31st.
In recent times, from north to south, the number of families asking for food aid has been increasing, and it is no longer just large families. A scenario that, if the situation persists, could become critical in the coming months.
Among the reasons cited is the recent increase in costs. But the profile of those asking for help has also changed. Now there are more and more young familieswith young children, hundreds of immigrants, single parent families e qualified peoplemany unemployed, who can no longer afford the expenses.
Isabel Jonet, president of , fear that there is a decrease in food donations during campaigns in supermarkets.
The increase in demand and orders means that many institutions already have to resort to the Food Bank to be able to respond to those on their regular support lists.
With the current escalation in prices of essential goods, such as food, energy and fuel, those who are poor are getting poorerand poverty is transmitted in a Intergenerational.
It is worth noting that, currently, in Portugal, more than 400 thousand people depend on the aid provided by 21 Food Banksin different parts of the country.
