In Portugal, 4.9% of the population cannot eat a meat or fish meal every two days. The Food Bank Against Hunger currently supports more than 380 thousand people.
Mmore than 40 thousand volunteers helped the , in the campaign that took place this weekendacross the country. Among the volunteers there are hundreds of children, who dto the your time to those who need it most.
In the warehouses of Portoforam volunteersas, for a few hours, 200 childrenaged among the 6 and 14 years old and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of others.
Full of energy, the young volunteers worked throughout the morning. The initiative brought together families, friends, Sunday school groups and scouts.
Without volunteers, Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome would not be able to help so many people. In the Porto district alone, it supports 300 institutions.
A aJuda is increasingly needed also in region from Lisbon, Given the increase in the number of families at risk of poverty.
Sara Santos is a scout and volunteer at the Bank Aeating since he was 7 years old and says that part of the work is convince more volunteers to join the cause.
Os food will be distributed to those who need it most, through 2400 solidarity institutions.
A Porda shows that almost 2 million people in the country live on less than 600 euros per month. Poverty has done increase the number of requests for help BAnco Feed.
Em Portugal, 4.9% of the population cannot eat a meat or fish meal every two days. At this moment, the Food Bank supports more than 380 thousand people.
