Portugal Storm Relief: Ways You Can Help

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The recent storms in Portugal have caused widespread destruction, particularly in central regions such as Leiria and Marinha Grande. Families have lost roofs, homes have been severely damaged, businesses disrupted, and many are facing unexpected hardship.

In times like these, our community comes together. If you are looking for ways to help, below is a list of verified organizations and community initiatives where your support can make a meaningful difference.

How People Can Help

💸 Donate to Trusted Organizations

Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa (Portuguese Red Cross)

One of the most established relief organizations on the ground. Donations go directly to emergency response, shelter, food, and medical support. Red Cross Portugal has been active since the first hours of the storm with emergency responders and vehicles deployed nationwide.

Rotary Emergency Relief Campaign

The International Rotary Clubs of Almancil, Vilamoura, and Loulé launched a joint campaign to support families who lost homes and livelihoods due to the storms.

This effort accepts financial donations, material contributions, professional services, and partnerships.

Please contact the club presidents for more information:

Almancil International Rotary Club President airc.president.uschi@gmail.com,

International Rotary Vilamoura President. philiphoutekier@gmail.com, Loulé Rotary Club President. anabela.teresa@gmail.com

Municipality of Leiria (official updates & coordination)

Aid and logistics are being centralized at Pavilhão dos Pousos (Leiria) under municipal coordination.

Cáritas Diocesana de Leiria-Fátima (primary NGO on the ground)

Cáritas is collecting:

Nic von Rupp's GoFundMe

Portuguese big wave surfer Nic von Rupp has created a GoFundMe to help families in need start to raise the funds needed to get through this difficult time and begin to rebuild.

Missão Continente & Fundação Galp Campaign

Missão Continente (a national social solidarity network) and Fundação Galp launched a nationwide fundraising campaign.

People can donate by buying solidarity vouchers (€1 or €5) in Continente stores or through Galp locations, with donations matched to support the Rede de Emergência Solidária (Emergency Solidarity Network).

Benfica Foundation Storm Support

The Fundação Benfica, in partnership with the Portuguese National Republican Guard (GNR), is assisting isolated elderly storm victims.

Donations can be made via MB Way or bank transfer (NIB) to support replacement of essential equipment and well-being items.

Juntos Por Portugal — Elizabeth, NJ

A comunidade luso-americana nos Estados Unidos está a mobilizar-se para apoiar as vítimas do recente mau tempo em Portugal. No dia 12 de abril, em Elizabeth, New Jersey, será realizado um almoço solidário intitulado “Juntos por Portugal”, no Portuguese Instructive Social Club, com o objetivo de angariar fundos para ajudar os afetados pelas intempéries. O evento contará com buffet do Restaurante Valença e um programa cultural com a participação de artistas e grupos da comunidade, unindo solidariedade, cultura e espírito comunitário em apoio a Portugal.

Please consider donating if you are able or sharing the fundraisers with your community

Thank you for supporting Portugal!

Jobs for Portuguese Speakers

If you want to put your Portuguese language skills to use in your next job, there are many opportunities out there! Visit the Jobs for Portuguese Speakers Facebook page to see some job openings.

PALCUS Mission

In order to create a singular voice to advocate for the Portuguese-American and Luso-American communities at large, the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States Inc. (PALCUS) was founded in 1991 as a non-partisan, non-profit, organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.

The PALCUS mission is to address domestic and international concerns of the Portuguese-American Community.

The Council conducts an expanding program of educational and public affairs activities on issues of interest to the Portuguese-American community and of salience to the Luso-American Relationship.

PALCUS is committed to serving the community through increasingly active government relations efforts, the promotion of a greater awareness of ethnic accomplishments and encouraging stronger ties between Portugal and the United States. In this role PALCUS advances the community professionally, politically and culturally while working to ensure that issues directly affecting our community are addressed through our network of government and community leaders.

PALCUS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization under the IRS tax code and incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. Donations are tax deductible to extent allowed by law and will be acknowledged.

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Contact Information

Email: palcus@palcus.org

Website: www.palcus.org

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