Liga Nacional Contra a Fome -Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social

What Liga Nacional Contra a Fome -Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social does

Liga Nacional Contra a Fome (LNCF) is a Portuguese Private Social Solidarity Institution (IPSS) founded in 1996 by Gaspar Vieira Pereira Pessoa, operating from an administrative headquarters in Porto with two operational sites — a Social Refectory in Rio Tinto (Gondomar) and a delegation in Coimbra. The organization's core activity is direct food aid to vulnerable populations: it prepares and serves approximately 60 free meals per day at the Rio Tinto refectory, distributes monthly food baskets through its Porto and Coimbra delegations, and collects surplus food from Lidl (since 2017) and Auchan (since 2022) stores for redistribution. In 2025 it reopened an in-house bakery at the refectory that produces free bread for beneficiaries, reviving the original 2004 "A Semente" program.

The organization has no technology platform or proprietary product; its service delivery is physical and operational, supported only by a basic Weebly website (lncf.pt) and a donation gateway (ifthenpay). A planned Casa de Repouso in Marco de Canaveses would extend operations into elderly residential care, though it has not yet been launched.

LNCF's business model is entirely donation-funded with no state or EU support. Revenue streams consist of monetary donations from members and benefactors (received via bank transfer, MBWAY, in-person, or online), and in-kind food donations from supermarket partners. Donations are tax-deductible at 140% for IRC (corporate) and 25% for IRS (personal income tax). Beneficiary services are free of charge. Corporate sponsors contribute in-kind (food surplus, renovation materials) rather than recurring cash. The organization has published annual balance sheets on its website for years 2014-2025, but specific financial figures were not disclosed in the available data.

Name

Liga Nacional Contra a Fome -Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social

Legal name

Liga Nacional Contra a Fome - Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social

Website

https://lncf.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liga Nacional Contra a Fome is a Portuguese IPSS founded in 1996 that provides direct food aid — daily meals at a Rio Tinto refectory, monthly food baskets, and surplus food redistribution — to vulnerable families and individuals across Porto, Gondomar, and Coimbra, funded entirely by private donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAH

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

Keywords

• Food assistance
• Hunger relief
• Food redistribution
• Social solidarity
• Community charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from Associates and Benefactors: LNCF operates entirely on donations from members and benefactors. The organization does not receive any state support or EU funding. Donations are made via bank transfer (multiple Portuguese banks), MBWAY mobile payment, and in-person at locations. Donations are tax-deductible up to 140% for IRC (corporate tax) and up to 25% for IRS (personal income tax).
2. Food Donations: Collection of surplus food from supermarket partners (Lidl, Auchan) for redistribution to beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LNCF is a Portuguese Private Social Solidarity Institution (IPSS) that provides direct food aid to vulnerable populations. It operates a Social Refectory in Rio Tinto serving approximately 60 free meals daily, distributes monthly food baskets through delegations in Coimbra and Porto, and runs a food waste reduction program collecting surplus food from supermarket partners (Lidl, Auchan) for redistribution. A reopened bakery produces free bread for beneficiaries.

Product overview

Liga Nacional Contra a Fome is a Private Institution of Social Solidarity (IPSS) that operates as a direct food aid organization rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a unified set of social services centered on fighting hunger and food insecurity. Core services include the Refeitório Social de Rio Tinto (serving approximately 60 daily meals), monthly food basket distribution at Coimbra and Porto delegations, and a recently reopened bakery producing free bread for beneficiaries. The organization also runs the Programa MasterChef, a food waste reduction initiative collecting surplus from Lidl and Auchan stores. A planned Casa de Repouso project in Marco de Canaveses aims to expand services to elderly care. All services are funded entirely through private donations without government or EU funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Refeitório Social de Rio Tinto

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 60 free meals served daily at the Social Refectory
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LidlcoreOthersLidl supermarket chain allows LNCF to collect surplus/unsold food from their stores. The food is carefully selected by store employees and includes fruits, vegetables, biscuits, canned goods and other products near their expiration date but still safe for consumption. This partnership is central to LNCF's food waste reduction mission.
• AuchancoreOthersAuchan supermarket chain allows LNCF to collect surplus food from their stores. Products include fruits, vegetables, and other items near expiration date that are still safe for consumption. This partnership enables LNCF to both reduce food waste and feed vulnerable populations.
• COVERFLEXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on LNCF's partners page. Nature of partnership appears to be related to food support or corporate social responsibility.
• Link TalentosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on LNCF's partners page. Nature of partnership appears to be related to talent or HR support for the organization.
• DDNminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto. Part of a group of companies supporting LNCF's facilities.
• CariminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.
• Pinto & Cruz Energia e SistemasminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.
• NVEminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.
• Semural Waste & EnergyminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.
• CheckhouseminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.
• Doorwork – Portas e AutomatismosminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed doors and automation systems to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.
• PadimatminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.
• NortetosminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.
• HotelisminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.
• RendupintaminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.
• RedegásminorOthersCorporate sponsor that contributed to the renovation of the Social Refectory in Rio Tinto.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cáritas Portuguesa: Large Portuguese Catholic social-services confederation providing food aid, shelter, and emergency relief to vulnerable populations; overlaps with LNCF's beneficiary segments and community-led delivery model.
• Re-Food: Volunteer-led Portuguese NGO rescuing surplus food from restaurants, bakeries and supermarkets to feed those in need; comparable direct-food-aid and food-waste-recovery mission to LNCF.
• Comunidade Vida e Paz: Lisbon-based Portuguese IPSS focused on supporting homeless individuals with food and social support; directly comparable to LNCF's homeless beneficiary segment and community refectory operating model.
• Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome (Food Bank Portugal): Portuguese food bank network that collects surplus food from retailers and distributes to charitable institutions; most direct comparator to LNCF's surplus-redistribution model, with materially larger national reach.
• Entrajuda: Portuguese intermediary NGO that channels surplus food and goods from companies to IPSSs and food charities; functions as an upstream peer to LNCF in the food-redistribution value chain.

Regional players

• FAPAS - Fundo para a Proteção dos Animais Selvagens: Portuguese environmental NGO accepting donations through similar channels; comparable in being a Portuguese IPSS-style organization dependent on donations, though with a different mission.

Emerging players

• Associação Zero Desperdício: Portuguese NGO focused on food-waste reduction and redistribution; an emerging peer with overlapping food-waste mission but a different geographic and operational footprint.
• FoodCloud: Ireland-based social enterprise using technology to redistribute surplus food from retailers to charities; thematically comparable to LNCF's Lidl/Auchan surplus-collection model at a more tech-enabled scale.

Broad incumbents

• Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa (Portuguese Red Cross): Major Portuguese humanitarian organization providing food assistance, emergency relief, and social support; far larger scale but comparable in mission to vulnerable populations served by LNCF.
• FEBA - European Food Banks Federation: European umbrella body representing food banks across the continent; relevant broader incumbent in the food-surplus-recovery and food-assistance space that LNCF participates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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