Fundació Germà Tomàs Canet
A nonprofit linked to the Order of Saint John of God offering legal-capacity support, housing, social services, employment programs, refugee assistance, and community meals.
About Fundació Germà Tomàs Canet
About the foundation
Fundació Germà Tomàs Canet is a nonprofit social-service organization affiliated with the Order of Saint John of God. It supports people facing vulnerability and social exclusion through direct care, independent-living assistance, and community-inclusion programs.
Programs and services
- Legal-Capacity Support Service: Comprehensive support for people with mental health conditions and/or disabilities, including help with decision-making.
- Mosaic Independent Living Support Program: Helps people with mental health conditions build everyday lives through employment inclusion and recreational and community activities.
- Community Inclusion Program.
- Ocell de Foc employment program.
- Social Laundry and Shower Service: Showers, clothing, and laundry for people experiencing homelessness or unable to access these services at home.
- Bages Residential Support Unit: Housing and social-education guidance for people in the third stage of the prison system preparing for social reintegration.
- Refugee Support Program: Reception and integration support for families seeking political asylum.
- Social Emergency Residential Center: Basic and educational support for families facing an emergency.
- Community Dining Service: Daily meals throughout the year, adapted to each person's needs.
Volunteering and donations
The foundation welcomes volunteers who contribute their time and skills to support people using its services. It also accepts donations and offers membership opportunities.
Transparency
The foundation publishes institutional, financial, administrative, and social-impact information, along with annual reports, an equality plan, information about Next Generation EU funds, and a reporting channel. It also maintains a public procurement profile.
Locations
Listed headquarters: 2 C/ Sant Benito Menni, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona. New offices shared with other Saint John of God social organizations opened in Barcelona in June 2026.
Contact
Phone: 936 524 790. Email: ftomascanet@sjd.es. Social media: X/Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Legal-capacity support, independent living, and social inclusion