São Mamede de Travanca Parish and Social Centre

Category: Culture and Entertainment > Community Centre

District: Aveiro > Santa Maria da Feira > Travanca > Roligo

Location

The São Mamede de Travanca Parish and Social Center is located in the town of Travanca, an area within the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. Situated in the area known as Roligo, this center is part of an urban context, reflecting the dynamics and needs of a developing local community. Its position in Travanca, in the district of Aveiro, underscores its connection to the daily life of the parish and its people.

A Pillar of the Community

This center represents an important reference point for the community of Travanca. As an institution of a parochial and social nature, it plays a fundamental role in supporting and fostering cohesion within the local population. Its establishment aims to serve as a meeting place and a hub for activities that promote well-being and mutual aid, rooted in the values of faith and solidarity that characterize parish life.

Its Vocation for Social Support

The primary activity of the São Mamede de Travanca Parish and Social Center focuses on social support actions, with a specific emphasis on assisting the elderly, without providing accommodation. This aspect reveals the institution's commitment to the older members of the community, offering them support and promoting their integration and quality of life within their own environment. Its existence is a testament to the community's concern for the care and dignity of all its inhabitants.

Its Origins in the Parish

Established in June 1996, the São Mamede de Travanca Parish and Social Center is an institution with relatively modern roots, but with a consolidated presence in the recent history of the locality. Its foundation marked a significant step in formalizing and expanding the charity and social support activities already existing in the parish, adapting them to contemporary demands and strengthening the community's ability to respond to its own needs in an organized manner.

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