Centro Social de Lourosa

Centro Social de Lourosa

Lourosa, Portugal

Community developmentElderly careChildren & YouthPoverty & HungerTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 2002Local reach
Profile last updated: June 24, 2026

About

Founded in 2002, Centro Social de Lourosa is a charity based in Lourosa, Portugal working on community development, elderly care, children & youth +5 more.

The Centro Social de Lourosa is a private institution of social solidarity (IPSS) in the parish of Lourosa, municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal. Recognised as a public utility entity, it provides social services for children, older people, people with disabilities and families in need. Its services include a nursery, a residential home for older people, a day centre, home support, a social grocery, shared housing for isolated men, and social support and welfare casework, often in cooperation agreements with the Social Security centre in Aveiro and the Santa Maria da Feira municipality. Its mission is to promote the wellbeing of the community through personalised, continuous support grounded in social solidarity.

Location

Lourosa, Portugal

Founded

2002

Organisation type

Charity

Legal name

Centro Social de Lourosa

Charity number

41/91

VAT number

PT500045127

Focus areas

IPSSsocial serviceselderly carechildcaresocial welfareLourosaSanta Maria da Feira

Languages

PT

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentElderly careChildren & YouthPoverty & HungerDisabilityHousing & HomelessnessAddictionMental health

Works for

ChildrenElderly peopleFamiliesPeople with disabilitiesPeople in povertyHomeless peopleVictims of violence

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

ERPI - Estrutura Residencial para Idosos

Elderly care · Portugal

Residential structure for elderly people who can no longer live independently, offering care, leisure, socialisation and emotional support, with capacity for 49 residents.

Centro de Dia

Elderly care · Portugal

Day centre for people aged 65 and over, with capacity for 60 users.

Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário

Elderly care · Portugal

Home support service providing care to people and families who are dependent and cannot meet basic needs at home, with capacity for 65 users.

Creche

Children & Youth · Portugal

Nursery for children aged 4 to 36 months, operating 12 months a year, with capacity for 36 children, combining family social support and educational services.

Mercearia Social Ti Lourosa

Poverty & Hunger · Portugal

Social grocery promoting autonomy of low-income families through freedom of choice and reducing food waste.

Residência partilhada

Housing & Homelessness · Portugal

Shared residence providing accommodation for isolated men who have no other housing option.

Projeto Pontes Entre Nós

Community development · Portugal

Home visits carried out with USF Famílias de Lourosa to support residents.

Serviço de Atendimento e Acompanhamento Social

Community development · Portugal

Social reception, information, guidance and community development service for individuals and families in socioeconomic difficulty.

Countries of operation

Portugal

Funding & support

Funded by

Government fundingMembership feesIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateMembership

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Município de Santa Maria da Feira, Centro Distrital da Segurança Social de Aveiro, Junta de Freguesia de Lourosa, USF Famílias de Lourosa, Agrupamento Escolar de Lourosa, Unidade de Cuidados na Comunidade Feira Norte

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