# Brazil 2026 Winter Relief and Health Charities > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-winter-aid-campaigns > Updated: 2026-08-03T21:57:08.000Z. Sources: 140. Developments: 19. The 2026 Campanha do Agasalho has broadened to new regions and sectors. In Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre and Venâncio Aires launched local drives, while the Port of Açu coordinated collections in São João da Barra, Campos dos Goytacazes and Rio de Janeiro city. Ubatuba extended its campaign to the end of August, adding donation points at the Casa da Juventude, local health centre and supermarkets. University campuses, notably USP‑Butantã, hosted multiple collection stations, routing items to Projeto Casa Caminhos and Entrega por SP. State and municipal governments in São Paulo opened drop‑off points at Poupatempo offices, metro and CPTM stations, and Guarulhos added more than 200 locations, including boxes for pet bedding. Florianópolis introduced an “Atelier Solidário” to repair and redistribute rescued garments. Bragança Paulista and Palhoça held “Dia D” events, while Atibaia, Limeira, Palmeira dos Índios and Curitiba rolled out their own drives, the latter with a drive‑through collection point. Distribution volumes surged: Caxias do Sul reported 81 000 items handed to 75 charities; Guarulhos’ Varal Solidário let families select up to ten pieces; Ribeirão Preto hotels donated linens to NGOs. Oncology fundraising continued with the Arraiá da Misericórdia concert in Itabuna and the Forró da Misericórdia festival, together raising over R$3.5 million for Hospital de Amor. Charity bazaars in Petrópolis and Campo Grande supported cancer‑care services. Campo Grande’s final “Dia D” on 1 August collected more than 4 000 items, bringing the campaign’s reach to roughly 17 500 assisted individuals and a target of 50 000 vulnerable families by year‑end. ## Claims - The campaign aims to assist about 50,000 people, exceeding the 35,000 assisted in 2025. (corroborated by 13 sources) - The 2026 Campanha do Agasalho aims to assist about 50,000 people, surpassing the 2025 total of 35,000 beneficiaries. (corroborated by 11 sources) - The Fundo de Apoio à Comunidade (FAC) organized the 2026 Campanha do Agasalho in Campo Grande. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The campaign aims to help about 50,000 people in 2026. (corroborated by 10 sources) - More than 17,000 clothing items had been collected or distributed by 31 July 2026. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The campaign operates over 80 collection points in Campo Grande. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Dia D of the campaign will be held on 1 August 2026 at Praça do Rádio, featuring a Pit Stop Solidário and a vintage‑vehicle parade. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The 2026 campaign expects to exceed the 2025 total of 35,000 people helped. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Dia D of the 2026 Campanha do Agasalho will be held on 1 August 2026 at Praça do Rádio in Campo Grande, starting at 8:00 a.m. (corroborated by 7 sources) - More than 17,000 winter clothing items have been collected and distributed by the campaign by 31 July 2026. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The campaign operates more than 80 collection points in Campo Grande. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The Fundo de Apoio à Comunidade (FAC) runs the 2026 Campanha do Agasalho with over 80 collection points in Campo Grande. (corroborated by 5 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Campo Grande wraps up 2026 Campanha do Agasalho with 4,000+ donations Campo Grande’s 2026 Campanha do Agasalho ended with 4,000+ items collected, backed by FAC, municipal agencies, and groups like the Insanos motorcycle club, aiming to aid 50,000 vulnerable families by year‑end. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/campo-grande-wraps-up-2026-campanha-do-agasalho-with-4000-donations ### 2026-07-27: Campo Grande leads 2026 Campanha do Agasalho with nationwide charity drive Brazil's Campanha do Agasalho 2026 aims to help 50,000 people, with over 80 collection points, 17,000 items distributed, and a Dia D event in Campo Grande featuring a Pit Stop, vintage‑car parade and motor‑bike 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-2026-campanha-do-agasalho-launches-nationwide-donation-drives ### 2026-07-21: Brazil charity bazaars support cancer patients in Petrópolis and Campo Grande Charity bazaars in Petrópolis and Campo Grande sell donated goods at low prices to fund cancer‑patient care and support facilities in Brazil. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-charity-bazaars-support-cancer-patients-in-petrpolis-and-campo-grande ### 2026-07-20: Santa Casa de Itabuna Ends Forró Beneficente Season for Oncology Upgrade Santa Casa de Itabuna wrapped its third Forró Beneficente festival, raising money to upgrade the hospital’s oncology unit, with performances by Robertinho do Forró, Cris Mel and other local artists. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-casa-de-itabuna-ends-forr-beneficente-season-for-oncology-upgrade ### 2026-07-19: Brazil's 2026 Winter Clothing Campaign Delivers Blankets in Multiple Cities Brazil's Campanha do Agasalho 2026 distributed blankets and coats to vulnerable families in Campo Grande, Caraguatatuba and Adamantina, with donations accepted at 80 sites until July 31. 27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fundo-de-apoio-comunidade-gives-coats-to-children-in-jardim-noroeste-campo-grande ### 2026-07-19: Hospital de Amor receives over R$3.5 million from regional charity auctions Regional charity auctions in Acre and Mato Grosso raised over R$3.5 million for Hospital de Amor, supporting free cancer care and local disability services. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hospital-de-amor-receives-over-r35-million-from-regional-charity-auctions ### 2026-07-16: Brazilian charity drives raise funds for oncology patients and vulnerable families Charity events in Brazil—including Itabuna’s Arraiá for oncology upgrades and Rio’s Oncomed coat drive for Acape—raised funds and clothing for health and vulnerable communities. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-community-drives-gather-hundreds-of-kilograms-of-aid ### 2026-07-13: Brazil's 2026 Campanha do Agasalho expands with new collection points and school deliveries Brazil's Campanha do Agasalho 2026 adds a painted collection container in Santos, runs until July 31 in Campo Grande, supports a metro shelter in São Paulo, distributes blankets in Cravinhos and coats to 200+ r 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/campo-grande-extends-coat-donation-drive-to-july-31 ### 2026-07-08: Brazilian towns distribute winter clothing in 2026 Agasalho campaign Brazilian towns and charities are collecting and distributing coats, blankets and other winter items through the 2026 Campanha do Agasalho, reaching hundreds of vulnerable families across Mogi das Cruzes, Palmí 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maring-charity-groups-deliver-over-4000-winter-clothing-items-to-local-families ### 2026-07-06: Charity clothing drives in Guarulhos, Ribeirão Preto aid vulnerable families Guarulhos and Ribeirão Preto hosted charity clothing drives, providing free garments to vulnerable families and supporting local NGOs through a hotel’s ESG‑focused donation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charity-clothing-drives-in-guarulhos-ribeiro-preto-aid-vulnerable-families ### 2026-07-03: Brazil's 2026 Winter Clothing Campaign Distributes Over 81,000 Items Brazil's 2026 Campanha do Agasalho has collected ~200,000 clothing items and distributed over 81,000 pieces through 400+ collection boxes in Guarulhos and Caxias do Sul, helping an estimated 25,000 people. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-2026-winter-clothing-campaign-distributes-over-81000-items ### 2026-06-25: Brazil expands mobile health units and launches dignity project for homeless Brazil's health ministry expands mobile health units for the homeless while a Goiânia project provides hygiene and social support to street people. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-expands-mobile-health-units-and-launches-dignity-project-for-homeless ### 2026-06-22: Brazil's 2026 Coat Drive Campaign Mobilizes Winter Donations Four Brazilian cities launch 2026 Coat Drive campaigns, setting up collection points, volunteer sorting and a drive‑through in Curitiba to collect winter clothing for vulnerable families. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/atibaia-and-palmeira-dos-ndios-launch-2026-winter-clothing-campaigns ### 2026-06-19: Bragança Paulista and Palhoça launch 2026 Campanha do Agasalho clothing drives Brazilian towns Bragança Paulista (20‑June‑2026) and Palhoça (until 17 July) start Campanha do Agasalho drives to collect clothing and blankets for vulnerable families. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bragana-paulista-and-palhoa-launch-2026-campanha-do-agasalho-clothing-drives ### 2026-06-17: Brazil expands winter clothing drives across São Paulo, Guarulhos, Mato Grosso and Florianópolis Brazilian regions ramp up the 2026 Campanha do Agasalho, opening new collection points and adding pet‑clothing drives, with São Paulo, Guarulhos, Lucas do Rio Verde and Florianópolis providing clothing and ref‑ 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-winter-clothing-drive-boosts-donations-in-lucas-do-rio-verde-and-florianpolis ### 2026-06-16: Brazil's Campanha do Agasalho 2026 expands donation sites in cities and universities Brazil's Campanha do Agasalho 2026 gathers winter clothing for vulnerable families, with collection points in Lucas do Rio Verde, Várzea Paulista and USP campuses, routing items to local charities. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-2026-winter-clothing-campaign-extends-to-lucas-do-rio-verde-and-vrzea-paulista ### 2026-06-09: Ubatuba extends winter coat drive to end of August Ubatuba's Social Solidarity Fund extends its winter coat drive to August's end, collecting warm clothing for vulnerable residents amid forecasted cold weather. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ubatuba-coat-donation-drive-extends-to-end-of-august-to-aid-vulnerable-residents ### 2026-06-02: Port of Açu launches winter‑coat drive in Rio de Janeiro region Port of Açu’s AbrAçU program runs a coat drive in São João da Barra, Campos dos Goytacazes and Rio de Janeiro, collecting winter items until 19 June for distribution on 25 June. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/port-of-au-launches-wintercoat-drive-in-rio-de-janeiro-region ### 2026-05-25: Brazilian cities launch winter coat drive under Campanha do Agasalho Porto Alegre and Venâncio Aires launch local phases of Brazil's Campanha do Agasalho, collecting winter clothing for vulnerable families. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-cities-launch-winter-coat-drive-under-campanha-do-agasalho --- Cite as: Brazil 2026 Winter Relief and Health Charities. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-winter-aid-campaigns