We are strongly committed to making a difference in the lives of everyone that work with us and their families. To this end, we invest in internal social responsibility programmes and initiatives focusing on health, education and family well-being.
Our people and their families’ health is a top concern for the Group. As a Benchmark Employer, investing in ways to improve their quality of life is a strategic priority.
In Portugal, the SOS Dentist programme celebrated ten years in 2022. This programme promotes access to oral health treatments for employees and children who would not be able to meet these expenses.
We promote several initiatives for the care of our employees’ children, such as day care centres, scholarships, back-to-school campaigns and holiday camps. Some of which have been in place for over a decade.
The holiday camps answer to the concerns of employees who, in those periods, found it difficult to ensure care and occupational activities for their children. Yearly children and young people are challenged in the holiday camps promoted in Portugal and Poland, where they participate in activities relating to healthy eating habits, sustainability and social inclusion.
We are aware that sometimes everyone faces more challenging moments in their lives and for which the community does not always provide responses as effective as needed. We take on the responsibility of responding to the needs of our families through structured and forward-looking approaches.
Created in Portugal in 2011, the Social Emergency Fund (SEF) ensures a response to urgent situations of food shortages, domestic violence, the need for legal support and healthcare, among other situations. The social workers working at the SEF design specific plans together with each employee and their family.
The programme supports current and former Biedronka employees to overcome financial difficulties and extreme situations such as natural disasters. Under this initiative, people can apply for financial assistance or an interest-free loan for home related issues.
