Algarve Emporium Charity and Support for families in the Algarve are legally registered charities under the name Associação Guarda-Chuva, NIPC 515531928, which is based in Tunes, Silves. Together we are currently supporting 36 needy local families with fresh and staple foods in Tunes, Algoz, Alcantarilha, Alcantarilha Gare, Guia, Vale Parra and Albufeira.
We are working closely with local Freguesias, forging links with local small businesses and building networks with local communities. For some time now we have had a regular collection point outside Iceland Overseas in Guia on the 15th and last day of every month when we accepted items that help struggling families and homeless people. Items such as clothes, shoes (especially children’s and size 41/42 men’s trainers), small electrical household items and toiletries. These dates are continuing but the location has moved to the car-park near Nike, in Guia. We are currently only asking for food donations and toiletries.
We are also receiving food donations at “Between the Lines” in Tunes on Fridays 11.30-12.30 and Mr. Singh Indian Restaurant in Galé on Fridays 12 – 1pm (Mr Singh is offering 10% off your takeaway when you donate food items.)
In addition, there is a trolley for food donations in Iceland, Guia and collection tins (which so far have raised 66.44€) and there is also a trolley in Intermarché at Cerro Grande, near the Arte Bar in Albufeira which is for food donations too.
One of the businesses we are working closely with is “Natural Joki Flow,” who are holistic treatment therapists. They are offering complementary distant Reiki treatments to frontline workers including care workers, nurses, doctors or emergency staff. If these workers would appreciate some relaxing and energising treatment, the offer is there for as long as this crisis continues. Alongside this they have created support pages for people struggling with these long periods of isolation. Find out more about both initiatives on their website naturaljokiflow.com There is no charge for the treatment but any donations received from this are given to Associação Guarda-Chuva to feed families affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
For more information about the support we are offering contact us by email at ass.guarda.chuva@gmail.com or via our Facebook Page Associação Guarda-Chuva. Please help us continue to support local families struggling with food bills during the Covid-19 crisis.
Donations can be sent to Associação Guarda-Chuva, Crédito Agricola Bank, IBAN: PT50 0045 7011 4031 6715 4683 8
