Lar Evangélico Nova Esperança (LENE) is a Portuguese social solidarity institution (IPSS) focused on residential care for older people. Its residential facilities serve the communities of Maceira and Alcanhões, offering individual and double rooms with private bathrooms, alongside shared living areas, a dining room and a kitchen. LENE supports residents through services delivered by experienced, qualified professionals in geriatrics.

The organization’s website invites families and community members to arrange a visit and learn more about its facilities, services, projects and activities. It also shares institutional information, including updates, event details and published accounts, reflecting its aim to keep the community informed and connected. Donations are welcomed as an important contribution to the institution’s efforts to reduce dependence on external support.

LENE places value on personal presence and relationships with older people, while using online communication to make information more accessible. With contact points in Maceira and Alcanhões, the institution provides a way for prospective visitors, supporters and families to get in touch and explore its residential care offering