October has arrived and with it the start of our Equal Food fruit and vegetable basket donation initiative. This week we went to learn about SOUMA, a project created in 2017 by Amigos da Estrela - Associação de Solidariedade Social, whose mission is to transform lives, focusing essentially on isolation and social exclusion regardless of age or life circumstances.
Since the beginning of the Pandemic, it has provided support to 350 people every week, with the distribution of weekly meals and/or food baskets to ensure that all these families will have a week without hunger.
Their home serves as a safe haven because one of the main problems faced by the people they support is the lack of a network, whether family or friends, which makes such a difference in the difficulties they face throughout their lives. Thus, one of their main goals is to help these families reintegrate into society, making them autonomous and self-sufficient!
We have joined forces with SOUMA and this week our fruits and vegetables will be delivered to many families' homes, ensuring their weekly diet full of vitamins 🙏
SOUMA is always open to receiving more help, so check out their page to find out how!