The observatory on the Fight Against Poverty in the city of Lisbon reported that some 6,700 households and 18,273 citizens received support from the food bank Banco Alimentar during 2014. Banco Alimentar collects foodstuffs direct from shoppers on several different occasions over the year and runs an extensive volunteer network for such purposes.
English: http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/food-bank-helps-feed-18273-in-lisbon ...
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