Fundació Mas Albornà

Employment and inclusion in Alt Penedès

Fundació Mas Albornà is a nonprofit based in Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona province. Since 1969, it has worked to support the social and employment inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions in the Alt Penedès region. Its work combines support services with businesses that provide jobs for people in these communities.

Employment and business services

The foundation operates a Special Employment Center with 365 employees and serves businesses and public agencies in several areas:

• Industrial services, including assembly and packaging, outsourced services, and temperature-controlled handling.
• Bugaderia Mallart laundry services.
• Artesans Xarcuters sausage production.
• Cultural facility management.
• Environmental services, including street and industrial cleaning, public and private landscaping, painting, and maintenance.
• Public awareness campaigns.

It also provides workplace support for businesses and advice on complying with Spain's General Disability Act, along with corporate social responsibility services.

Social and care services

Mas Albornà has an occupational center, a residential home, and in-home services. It has 175 care places for people with disabilities, and 456 people benefit from its volunteer service.

Scale and certifications

The foundation brings together more than 500 people and reports 330 clients. Its social project is certified under ISO 9001 for quality, ISO 14001 for environmental management, and ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety.

Handmade products

The foundation makes and sells handmade goods, including custom bags, Penedès bags, cases, bookmarks, fabric roses, and handmade soaps.

Contact

Address: Plaça de la Verema, 1, 08720 Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona. Phone: 93 892 10 50 or 902 19 11 04. Email: comunicacio@masalborna.org.