Food & hunger
Open Hands Pantry: keep the shelves full this summer
Help keep a free food pantry open for families facing hunger in Madrid.
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2,481 open needs in Spain. Neighbors, families and small businesses ask for help with medical bills, rent, school fees, equipment and everyday emergencies. Give money, offer your time, or share a post.
Money Volunteer time Elderly careCompanionship wanted: Verónica's chess and a cup of tea
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Verónica is asking for.
Volunteer time Elderly careCompanionship wanted: Ignacio's opera and a cup of tea
Ignacio lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careCompanionship wanted: Manuel's chess and a cup of tea
Manuel lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Hands-on labor Elderly careYard rescue for Joaquín, 79: fallen trees and overgrown beds
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Joaquín's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Money Elderly careCare for Adriana, 96: help cover a carer and medication in Granada
Adriana, 96, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,050 for a carer and medicines.
Hands-on labor Elderly careYard rescue for Andrea, 77: fallen trees and overgrown beds
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Andrea's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
MoneyUrgent Elderly careHome care fund for Paula in Barcelona
Paula, 83, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,400 for a carer and medicines.
Hands-on labor Family & childcareHelp a family move in A Coruña - 4-hour job
Josefa has found a safe new apartment in A Coruñan and needs help moving heavy furniture on Thursday.
MoneyUrgent Food & hungerWeekly meals for elderly neighbors in Granada
Daniela runs a volunteer pantry feeding 276 families; this fund restocks shelves for the winter.
Money Elderly careHome care fund for Abril in A Coruña
Abril can't afford the care She needs after a fall and hip fracture; we're asking for $500.
Bills & expenses Education & schoolMaryam's final semester of a computer science degree in Alcalá de Henares
A first-generation student, Maryam needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a computer science degree.
Housing Medical & healthHosting wanted: Ignacio travelling with Adriana to Madrid for treatment
Looking for a host or low-cost room within 30 minutes of Madrid Transplant Centre.
MoneyUrgent Medical & healthStanding with Alejandra: multiple myeloma treatment costs
8 rounds of treatment are planned at Vigo University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careA weekly visit for Óscar, 85, who lives alone in Barcelona
Looking for a friendly person in Barcelona to visit Óscar once a week.
Hands-on labor Elderly careClear storm damage from Sofía's garden in Móstoles
Sofía, 77, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
Hands-on laborUrgent Family & childcareNeed strong backs and a van: moving Andrea to safer housing
A short, concrete way to help: a few hours of lifting and loading in Girona.
Goods & supplies Jobs & livelihoodWork-ready: help Marta get a set of mechanic's tools
Donated or used, a set of mechanic's tools would let Marta take a job in Alicante.
Money Elderly careDignity in old age: caring for Patricia
Patricia, 93, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $2,350 for a carer and medicines.
Goods & suppliesUrgent Education & schoolA working laptop for Alberto's online degree in Móstoles
A modest, working laptop is all that stands between Alberto and a full online workload.
Bills & expenses Education & schoolTuition fund for Armando: an electrical engineering diploma at Girona Polytechnic
Armando is one term away from finishing an electrical engineering diploma but is blocked from enrolling by an unpaid balance of $3,250.
TransportUrgent Medical & healthA weekly ride to Alcalá de Henares General Hospital for Diego
Could you drive Diego to Alcalá de Henares General Hospital on Monday? A rota of 6 drivers is forming.
Money Small businessStart-up fund for Gonzalo: reopening a street-food cart after a fire in the building
A street-food cart in Córdoba needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a fire in the building.
Bills & expensesUrgent Emergency & crisisDon't let Josefa's family go through summer without heating
Josefa is behind on heating bills after August's medical emergency and needs $600 to avoid a shut-off.
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