donation facility

[doh-NAY-shun fuh-SIL-uh-tee]
nounpl: donation facilities
local de doação
1. A physical location or establishment where people can donate blood, organs, money, or other items to charitable causes or medical institutions
The blood donation facility operates every weekday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
O local de doação de sangue funciona de segunda a sexta das 8h às 17h.
2. A service or infrastructure designed to facilitate the process of giving donations
The hospital recently opened a new donation facility to increase organ donor registration.
O hospital abriu recentemente um novo local de doação para aumentar o registro de doadores de órgãos.
In Brazil, blood donation facilities (bancos de sangue) are crucial healthcare infrastructure, often run by hospitals or the Brazilian Red Cross. Donation centers are considered important community services. In the USA, donation facilities encompass blood banks, organ donation registries, and charitable giving centers, reflecting the country's emphasis on voluntary giving.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
donation centergiving stationcollection pointdonation site
Antonyms / Antônimos
distribution centercollection agency

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
local de doação / centro de doação
Most common terms used across Brazil
São Paulo
centro de coleta
Often used for blood donation centers specifically
Rio de Janeiro
local/posto de doação
Common usage in medical contexts
Portugal
local de colheita / centro de dádivas
Portuguese European terminology differs slightly

Related Words

blood bankcharitydonorfundraisingphilanthropic organization

Related Idioms & Phrases

give back to the community
lend a helping hand
do one's part
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