All French people who can are asked to make donations to food banks, which are organizing their annual collection from this Friday, November 22 and for the entire weekend. “For three days, dry food products and essential hygiene products will be collected in more than 8,000 partner collection points throughout France: stores, supermarkets, schools, town halls, businesses, etc.,” specify the Food Banks.
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Significant needs this year
The needs are still significant this year. “The slowdown in inflation has not yet resulted in a decline in the number of people welcomed, an increase of 30% since 2018. Over the first two quarters of 2024, this number has even started to increase again after stabilizing in 2023, with more frequent passages »explains a press release from Food Banks.
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“In this context, we need the mobilization of everyone on November 22, 23 and 24”asks Jean Cottave, President of the French Federation of Food Banks.
This is the fortieth edition of this operation. The equivalent of 20 million meals are secured each year.
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