Mission Smile and Portuguese Red Cross collected $ 600 thousand in foods

Last weekend, the Portuguese have shown their solidarity and contributed more than € 600 million in food to help approximately 32 thousand people in food shortage situation, within the framework of the social responsibility program Mission Smile.

During the days 9 and 10 of November, more than 3,000 Portuguese Red Cross volunteers and the continent were present in approximately 190 stores across the country and Islands to assist in gathering food.

The Portuguese have joined the appeal and offered products such as rice, pasta, canned variety, milk, sugar, salt, biscuits, powdered milk, oatmeal baby milk, instant coffee, tea (bags), energy bars/cereal, among other essential goods.

The donated goods are now spread over 10 thousand needy families, identified by about 100 Portuguese Red Cross delegations, according to the most urgent needs of each region, at the national level.

"This is an initiative that will certainly help suppress the basic needs of many Portuguese families who seek help from the Portuguese Red Cross, at a time when the country faces major challenges," explains the Continent in a statement.

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