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Istituto per la Famiglia I.P.F. Onlus

Istituto per la Famiglia Nazionale ODV

Reggio Calabria, Italy

Poverty & HungerCommunity developmentHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefChildren & YouthTax-deductible donations
AssociationFounded 1994National reach4,596 volunteers
Profile last updated: October 7, 2026

About

Founded in 1994, Istituto per la Famiglia I.P.F. Onlus is a non-profit association based in Reggio Calabria, Italy working on poverty & hunger, community development, humanitarian aid & disaster relief +6 more.

Istituto per la Famiglia I.P.F. Onlus is an Italian volunteer association and civil protection organisation founded in 1994, with its head office in Gallico, Reggio Calabria. It operates through a network of local sections across much of Italy and abroad, supporting families, people in poverty, homeless people, prisoners and ex-prisoners, women in difficulty, children, young people and people with disabilities. Its activities include food and goods distribution, social housing support, assistance desks, youth and community projects, anti-violence support for women, school dropout prevention, and civil protection services. The association is inspired by Christian principles and is recognised as an Onlus with tax benefits under Italian law.

Location

Reggio Calabria, Italy

Founded

1994

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

ODV

Legal name

Istituto per la Famiglia Nazionale ODV

Registration

92014460809

Members

3,400

Focus areas

volunteer associationcivil protectionfood aidfamiliessocial inclusionCalabria

Languages

IT

Causes & programmes

Causes

Poverty & HungerCommunity developmentHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefChildren & YouthEducationDisabilityElderly careHousing & HomelessnessGender equality

Works for

FamiliesPeople in povertyHomeless peoplePrisoners & Ex-offendersChildrenYouthPeople with disabilitiesElderly peopleWomen & GirlsVictims of violenceRefugees & Migrants

How they work

Direct servicesVolunteer programmesCommunity programmesAwareness & educationEmergency response

Programmes

Progetto N.O.A. (Never Only Alone)

Poverty & Hunger

Volunteer networks in Calabria offering material and psychological support, food and essential goods, and social housing support to vulnerable people and families.

Un aiuto con il cuore

Poverty & Hunger

Action against food poverty and social hardship in the association's operating area.

Scuola-Lavoro-Legalità

Education

Project to prevent school dropout, involving schools, families, businesses and the Fondazione per il Sud partnership.

CAD Centro Assistenza Donne in Difficoltà

Gender equality

Support for women in difficulty and their dependent children, including counteracting domestic violence.

Centro di Protezione Civile

Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief

Civil protection project setting up and managing rescue and reception structures and logistics for emergencies.

Generazione Solidale / Giovani Protagonisti

Children & Youth

Youth policy projects fostering community participation and intergenerational exchange and combating youth marginalisation.

Sportello Amico

Community development

Front-desk support offering reception, assistance and information to socially vulnerable groups and promoting social inclusion.

Cammino Eloim

Arts & Culture

Youth cultural and social workshops in music, film, theatre, journalism and a library area.

La Caserma della Socialità

Community development

Active citizenship pathways for young people, including local environmental protection and common goods initiatives.

Comes

Disability

Assistance to disabled schoolchildren in Palmi, provided by volunteers.

Countries of operation

Italy

Funding & support

Volunteers

4,596

Funded by

GrantsGovernment funding

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerMembership

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Premio Nazionale della Solidarietà (Primo Premio Nazionale della Solidarietà)

Fondazione Italiana per il Volontariato (FIVOL)2004

Partnerships

Fondazione per il Sud, Fondazione B.N.C., Comune di Reggio Calabria, Regione Calabria

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