# Montenegro social welfare and charitable giving

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/montenegro-social-welfare-and-charitable-giving
> Updated: 2026-09-30T13:59:47.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In 2025, approximately 63 percent of Montenegrin citizens provided financial assistance to others, a participation rate that exceeds the European average according to the 2026 World Giving Report. The most common method of contribution was direct assistance to individuals in need (45 percent), followed by donations to charitable organizations (36 percent) and religious giving (24 percent).

Despite high levels of individual giving, social welfare providers in Montenegro have raised concerns regarding the sustainability of care for the elderly and persons with disabilities. Officials have highlighted chronic staff shortages that impact the quality of care in nursing homes. Additionally, the Red Cross of Montenegro has expressed apprehension regarding the ‘Home Help’ service, noting that legislative amendments shifting financing from the state budget to local self-governments may impact the availability of essential support services.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Montenegro social welfare providers warn of staff shortages and funding shifts

Montenegrin social welfare providers are warning of staff shortages and funding shifts that threaten the quality of care and home assistance services for the elderly and persons with disabilities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-social-welfare-providers-warn-of-staff-shortages-and-funding-shifts

### 2026-09-09: Montenegro: 63% of citizens provided financial aid in 2025

The 2026 World Giving Report shows 63 percent of Montenegrins provided financial aid in 2025, with direct assistance to individuals being the most common method.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-63-of-citizens-provided-financial-aid-in-2025

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