15-04-2020
Due to the health crisis caused by the expansion of COVID-19, the Cepsa Foundation, in order to agilely help in the fight against the most pressing effects of the pandemic, has responded to the urgent request launched by the Spanish Federation of Food Banks to respond to the urgent need for purchasing and distributing basic food stuff among the most disadvantaged groups. The Extraordinary Food Collection Campaign COVID-19 frames the collaboration between both entities, through which the Foundation will donate € 200,000, which will mean the purchase of 300,000 kilos of basic necessities.
According to FESBAL, there are currently more than 1 million people with food needs in Spain. With the contribution of the Foundation, 2,000 people will be given access to food during the following two months. This initiative will be for the benefit of the Food Banks of Madrid, Huelva, Algeciras, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
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