October without hunger and Refood 💙

The Refood movement rescues tons of good food every day, with the mission of ending waste and feeding people in need. This organization mobilizes community resources and its sense of social and environmental responsibility to co-create a more just, supportive, and sustainable society. Each month, they manage to donate around 150,000 meals and have 2,500 partners and 7,500 volunteers!

It was at the Campo de Ourique center that Alberto, after arriving in Portugal in 2019, volunteered for 6 months, every Wednesday with Helena and her team. 

For many years now, Helena has been the person responsible for managing the Refood team in Campo de Ourique every Wednesday. The commitment and dedication of her team each week has been truly incredible, as they know all the families by name to ensure that each one receives enough food tailored to their needs.

In her own words: “It was a fantastic experience to be part of this team, and it was also my first contact with the challenges of food waste in Portugal. I am very happy to have met Helena and her team again after 2 years and to be able to bring some help in the form of fruits and vegetables, which end up being some of the products most needed in this type of initiative.”

If you also want to help Refood, take a look at their page and find out how! 🙏