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Refood sees increased requests for help amid rising cost of living
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Refood sees increased requests for help amid rising cost of living

SIC Notícias13 September 2026 at 13:35

Refood, a food recovery organization, has recorded an increase in the number of requests for help since 2024 through August of this year. This growth was observed across the various nuclei spread throughout the country, reflecting the difficulties faced by Portuguese families.

Viseu was one of the nuclei where requests for help increased significantly. The city hosted this weekend the 10th national meeting of Refood, bringing together the various nuclei of the organization.

The increase in requests for help is linked to the rising cost of living in Portugal. This situation has led more and more families to seek Refood's support to meet their basic food needs.

Why this matters

Portuguese families face greater financial pressure, leading more people to seek food assistance. This growth in demand directly affects Refood's nuclei across the country, which need to mobilize more volunteers and resources to meet growing needs. The national meeting in Viseu comes at a critical moment to discuss strategies to address this social reality.

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