In 2022, Missão Continente donated more than 260 thousand euros in food surpluses to 48 social solidarity and animal welfare institutions in the Azores archipelago. This support is equivalent to more than 74000 meals saved in the archipelago.
Missão Continente distributed 29.3 million euros in food and non-food products to 1,076 institutions across the country. Only in food surpluses, this support was a total of 26.4 million Euros, equivalent to more than 7.5 million meals saved.
Donated items are considered surplus when they lose their commercial character, but preserve all the necessary conditions for safe consumption, avoiding food waste in a circular economy logic. These include fresh products such as fruit, vegetables, groceries and bakery items, among other food items.
The work of reusing and redistributing surplus food goes back to 1994. Currently, all Continente shops have partnerships with several social solidarity and animal welfare institutions and donations take place daily, throughout the year. Until 2022, Continente shops supported over 7000 institutions, which is equivalent to a reused value of over 112 million Euros. For 20 years, Missão Continente has reinforced its responsibility as an active agent in the creation of positive social value in the communities it supports.
Missão Continente represents Continente's social responsibility initiatives, such as Community Support, Inclusive Development and Environmental Citizenship, thus wanting to contribute to a more sustainable future.