The expectation of the Food Bank against Hunger in the Algarve was to collect 150 tonnes of food during the campaign, which took place over the weekend. throughout the region, but “bad weather changed our turns”. Thus, a total of 131 tonnes were collected, according to figures put forward by Nuno Cabrita Alves, president of the Food Bank in the Algarve.
In statements to the Sul Informação, Nuno Cabrita Alves said that "street stores had some decline, while stores in shopping centers grew."
The two places where most contributions were registered were Jumbo, from the Algarve Forum, in Faro, and the Continent of Portimão. Of the 131 tons of food collected in 140 stores, Nuno Cabrita Alves explained to our newspaper that “half is divided between pasta, rice and milk”.
As for the volunteers, whose estimate was between 1800 and 2000 throughout the Algarve, «there were no major failures». Despite not having met expectations, this food collection campaign «collected more» than the one that the Food Bank carried out in the spring, in which 125 tons of food were collected.
Anyone who wants can also contribute to this cause, via internet, until December 11th. To do this, just access this link.
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