# Social assistance and protection initiatives in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/social-assistance-and-protection-initiatives-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-09-29T19:31:14.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Social assistance and protection initiatives in Brazil have focused on community fundraising and the expansion of specialized care services. In early September, charitable events in Paranaguá and Lafaiete aimed to fund social programs. The Lar dos Idosos Perseverança organized a barbecue to support the daily operating expenses of its 70 elderly residents, while the Grupo Só Amor held a benefit event to fund its long-standing work providing meals to the homeless and lending mobility equipment to those in need. By late September, efforts in the state of Paraná shifted toward formalizing family foster care services. In Ibirama, the Municipal Secretariat of Social Assistance and Housing developed a program for temporary placement in family environments for both children and the elderly. Additionally, Apucarana scheduled a municipal seminar to strengthen the protection network for children and adolescents through collaboration between legal and social specialists. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: Paraná municipalities advance family foster care services Municipalities in Paraná, Brazil, are hosting events and developing services to strengthen family foster care and social protection networks for children, adolescents, and the elderly. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paran-municipalities-advance-family-foster-care-services ### 2026-09-07: Charity events in Brazil support elderly care and social assistance Charity events in Paranaguá and Lafaiete, Brazil, aim to raise funds for elderly care and social assistance for vulnerable populations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charity-events-in-brazil-support-elderly-care-and-social-assistance --- Cite as: Social assistance and protection initiatives in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/social-assistance-and-protection-initiatives-in-brazil