The State has allocated 156 million euros to food aid in 2023

Faced with the appeal launched by Restos du Cœur, a “wake-up call” for financial difficulties, the government recalled its food aid commitments.

Food banks and the Secours populaire

In detail, in addition to the specific support “of 15 million euros” for Restos du Cœur, “food banks will receive 11 million, Secours Populaire 6 million, the Red Cross 3.8 million and social supermarkets (ANDES) 2, 5 million euros”. In addition, local associations benefit from “66 million euros of local credits,” the statement said.

The Restos du Cœur announced on Sunday that it would be forced to reduce the number of beneficiaries, caught between inflation and the ever-increasing demand for food aid. The appeal launched by the association founded by Coluche, which claims to need 35 million euros before the end of the year, has caused great generosity.