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Restos du coeur: distributions under pressure
Les Restos du coeur launched their 39th campaign on Tuesday, November 21. This year, demand is increasing and for the first time in its history, the association has to refuse people due to lack of resources. – (France 2)
Les Restos du coeur launched their 39th campaign on Tuesday, November 21. This year, demand is increasing and for the first time in its history, the association has to refuse people due to lack of resources.
Tuesday, November 21, the Restos du coeur launch their winter campaign, and for the first time, they will not help everyone. This year, the association, hit hard by inflation, has tightened its scales. In Indre, as everywhere in France, the Restos du coeur can no longer meet the growing demand. “We are at 86-87 registrations for the winter campaign, people we have re-registered, and I have 11 refusals since yesterday“, says Francis Merel, volunteer.
Less full baskets
The Restos du coeur fear having to let 150,000 people through their doors this year. A hard blow for the most precarious, but also a test for the volunteers. At the time of distribution, the baskets are also less full than before. The beneficiaries are, however, understanding and supportive. Last year, Restos du coeur distributed 171 million free meals.
