La Bienfaisance Française de Barcelone

Founded in 1845, La Bienfaisance Française de Barcelone is a non-profit association based in Barcelona, Spain working on poverty & hunger, humanitarian aid & disaster relief, children & youth.

La Bienfaisance Française de Barcelone is a non-profit humanitarian association founded in 1845 on the initiative of Ferdinand de Lesseps, then French consul general in Barcelona. It provides social assistance to French and binational residents in financial hardship in Barcelona and Catalonia. Its support includes emergency aid, monthly food and hygiene parcels, family and social follow-up, and psychological and educational support, with a focus on protecting children. The association is funded by donations, membership fees and legacies, relies on a small team and volunteers, and organises fundraising events such as galas, concerts and film screenings. It is apolitical and non-denominational.