Fundació Roure

Practical support in Barcelona's Ciutat Vella

Fundació Roure is a social-services organization based in Barcelona's Ciutat Vella district. It meets basic needs for older adults and families facing hardship, with personalized support designed to help people maintain their independence.

Programs and services

The foundation offers a wide range of community services:

• Comprehensive support for older adults who need help with daily activities.
• In-home assistance to support older adults' well-being and independence.
• Day center.
• Comidas en Familia, a community dining program.
• Economato Solidario, a low-cost community grocery and food-support program.
• Accessible community showers for older adults, people experiencing homelessness, and people whose housing lacks adequate facilities.
• Lavandería Solidaria, a laundry-services social enterprise that provides job-integration opportunities and commercial laundry services.
• Tienda Solidaria, a shop selling secondhand clothing and goods.
• Emili Papirer Sewing Workshop and School, offering textile training for people facing vulnerability, alterations, and production for businesses.
• Integrated Support for Energy Vulnerability, including home improvements and measures to address energy poverty.
• Mediación para la Vida Autónoma, individualized support for people at risk of social exclusion.
• Vivir y Convivir, a community-living program pairing older adults with university students.

Ways to support the foundation

People and businesses can get involved by becoming members, making donations, volunteering, partnering as a business, or taking part in its social-purchase program.

Offices and service locations

Fundació Roure has several locations in Barcelona, all in ZIP code 08003:

• Offices, community dining room, and showers: 1 Carrer dels Cecs de Sant Cugat. Phone: +34 93 295 60 13.
• Tienda Solidaria: Forn de la Fonda, no number. Phone: +34 93 310 38 85.
• Day center: 6 Plaça de les Marquilles. Phone: +34 93 319 64 88.
• Lavandería Solidaria: 5 Carrer de la Blanqueria. Phone: +34 93 170 24 70 or +34 671 225 499.
• Community grocery: 39 Carrer dels Carders (Acollides). Phone: +34 93 832 59 06.
• Emili Papirer Sewing Workshop and School: 34 Carrer de Sant Pere Mitjà. Phone: +34 93 184 34 96.
• Vivir y Convivir: 36 Avinguda de Francesc Cambó. Phone: +34 93 295 60 13.
• In-home assistance: 1 Carrer dels Cecs de Sant Cugat. Phone: +34 93 295 60 13.
• Alterations and sewing training: 8 Carrer d'en Tarròs. Phone: +34 93 007 42 44.
• Administration and communications offices: 36 Avinguda de Francesc Cambó. Phone: +34 93 295 65 37.
• Registered office: 3 Basses de Sant Pere.