Instituições de caridade
28 negócios no Algarve
Charities and good causes across the Algarve doing real work in the community, and how to help.


Refood Algarve
Volunteer-run charity that rescues surplus food and redistributes it to people in need, active in seven Algarve towns.


AOA - Associação Oncológica do Algarve
Faro oncology charity offering breast screening, psycho-oncology, physiotherapy and nutrition support to cancer patients across the Algarve.


Associação Madrugada
Algarve charity providing free home-based palliative care since 2009, funded by its Encore and Home Store shops in Praia da Luz, Lagos and Lagoa.


Castelo de Sonhos
Silves IPSS founded in 1999, supporting vulnerable families through a solidarity shop, family support and seasonal community campaigns.


ACCA - Helping Children in the Algarve
Volunteer-run charity providing financial and practical support, including therapies and medical care, to disadvantaged children across the Algarve since 2000.

Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de São Brás de Alportel
São Brás de Alportel's volunteer fire association (AHBVSBA), founded 1927. Emergencies always 112; this listing is for donations and non-urgent contact.


Riding for the Disabled Barlavento
Therapeutic riding charity for people with disabilities near Bensafrim, Lagos, running since 2007 with specially trained horses and volunteers.


APATRIS 21 - Associação de Portadores de Trissomia 21 do Algarve
Down syndrome support charity based in Faro since 2000, offering psychological support, training and family guidance to people with Trisomy 21.


ASMAL - Associação de Saúde Mental do Algarve
Loulé-based IPSS founded in 1991, promoting mental health across the Algarve through education, training and social integration support.

Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Albufeira
Albufeira's volunteer fire and rescue association, active since 1977. For emergencies call 112; this listing is for donations and non-urgent contact.

Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Alcoutim
Alcoutim's volunteer fire and rescue association, founded 1984, covering the whole municipality. Emergencies always 112; this listing is for non-urgent contact.


G.A.T.O. - Grupo de Ajuda a Toxicodependentes
Faro-based IPSS since 1990, running prevention, treatment and social reintegration programmes for people affected by addiction.


Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de São Bartolomeu de Messines
São Bartolomeu de Messines's volunteer fire association, founded 1977, covers this Silves parish. Emergencies always 112; listing for non-urgent contact.


Refúgio Aboim Ascensão
Faro IPSS founded in 1933, running one of Portugal's largest emergency reception homes for at-risk babies and young children.


MAPS - Movimento de Apoio à Problemática da Sida
Faro-based charity supporting people affected by HIV/AIDS since 1992, with a temporary shelter and delegations across the Algarve.


Existir - Associação para a Intervenção e Reabilitação de Populações Deficientes e Desfavorecidas
Loulé IPSS since 1994, supporting people with disabilities and disadvantaged families across the Algarve through a social shop and training.
Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de Faro "Cruz Lusa"
Faro's volunteer fire and rescue association ("Cruz Lusa"), founded 1923. Emergencies always 112; this listing is for donations and non-urgent contact.

APEXA - Associação de Apoio à Pessoa Excepcional do Algarve
Algarve-wide disability support charity founded in 2003, offering therapy, education and inclusion programmes from bases across the central Algarve.
Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Lagos
Lagos's volunteer fire and rescue association, founded 1886. Emergencies always 112; this listing is for donations and non-urgent contact.

Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Vila Real de Santo António e Castro Marim
Volunteer fire and rescue association serving Vila Real de Santo António and Castro Marim, founded 1890. Emergencies always 112; listing for non-urgent contact.
Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Aljezur
Aljezur's volunteer fire and rescue corporation, founded 1975. Emergencies always 112; this listing is for donations and non-urgent contact.
Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Lagoa
Lagoa's volunteer fire and rescue association, founded 1978. Emergencies always 112; this listing is for donations and non-urgent contact.
Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de Portimão
Portimão's volunteer fire and rescue association (AHBVP), founded 1926. Emergencies always 112; this listing is for donations and non-urgent contact.
Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Vila do Bispo
Vila do Bispo's volunteer fire and rescue association, founded 1982. Emergencies always 112; this listing is for donations and non-urgent contact.
Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Monchique
Monchique's volunteer fire and rescue association, founded 1933, covering the hill municipality. Emergencies always 112; this listing is for non-urgent contact.
Associação Humanitária de Bombeiros Voluntários de Silves
Silves's volunteer fire and rescue association, founded 1926. Emergencies always 112; this listing is for donations and non-urgent contact.
Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome do Algarve
The Algarve's regional food bank, collecting and redistributing food to local charities since 2006, based in Faro with a branch in Portimao.


Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa – Delegação Faro / Loulé
Local Faro-Loule branch of the Portuguese Red Cross, running social support, emergency response and a technical aids equipment loan service from Faro.
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