The Restos du coeur will be forced to refuse beneficiaries “from November”, a “first” in the history of the association

“We are no longer cut out to meet the needs.” Faced with the increase in the number of beneficiaries and the lack of resources, the Restos du coeur will be forced to “ refuse people” “from November”alerted the general delegate of the association, Jean-Yves Troy, on Wednesday October 4, during a hearing at the National Assembly. “We are going to refuse people for the first time in the history of Restos du coeur”, he insists. “From November, we will reduce the number of people allocated” And “we are also reducing the criteria for access to food aid.”

Food aid: “From November, we will refuse people for the first time in the history of Restos du Cœur”, warns the general delegate of the association, @JyTroywhich highlights the “massive and brutal side” of the crisis.
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“From November, we will reduce the number of people allocated” And “we are also reducing the criteria for access to food aid”, he detailed. At the beginning of September, the association had already warned of its financial difficulties. The president of Restos du coeur estimated that 35 million euros were missing to complete the current budget. After his appeal for generosity, numerous donations were sent. Other anti-poverty associations have also warned on their difficulties in responding to the influx of requests.