Latvijas Samariešu apvienība

Latvijas Samariešu apvienība is a non-profit association based in Rīga, Latvia working on poverty & hunger, community development.

Latvijas Samariešu apvienība (LSA) is a volunteer-based, independent public-benefit organisation in Latvia, certified as a provider of various social services, and an institution for healthcare and education. Its motto is 'Palīdzēt dzīvot' (Helping to live). LSA runs the charity programme Pārtikas banka Paēdušai Latvijai (Food Bank Fed Latvia), which supports families in need with food parcels. Food is sourced from manufacturers, processors and retailers, and supplemented with purchased goods financed by monetary donations. Parcels are distributed across Latvia together with local charities and municipal social services. Priority is given to families with at least two children where a parent is the sole breadwinner, as well as to pensioners and people with disabilities, subject to available donations. Donation campaigns are run with retail partners such as Rimi and Lidl, including in-store food parcel drives. LSA also publishes monthly reports on food bank activity and has issued guidelines for food donation together with the Ministry of Agriculture and other partners.