The complaint of one of the largest French charity organizations about the increasing poverty of citizens

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, SR In an article about the growing poverty in France, F wrote: “Resto du Coeur” is a relief organization that has been distributing food to the needy in France for 40 years. Anyone who wants to get food from “Restos du Coeur” must register at the beginning of the season and must prove that after deducting rent and living expenses, there is not enough money left for food.

Resto du Coeur” in the suburbs of Nancy one It is one of the 36 restaurants that this organization operates in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department. Robert Laros, who heads the department, says they distributed a total of two and a half million meals last year.

He stressed the need for food aid. It has increased by about 30% in the last year. “If families deduct rent and heating and electricity costs — both of which have risen sharply — from their incomes, they have less money left for food, and because food is more expensive, they can buy even less,” he says.

Restos du Coeur” is very popular throughout France. This organization accepted 20% more people last year. New people come from all demographic groups: old, young, unemployed or those working for minimum wage. But most of all they are students and single parents. Laros expects demand to continue to grow. According to him, this issue “Restos du Coeur” faces difficult decisions.

Lavros emphasized: We have almost the same amount of help and resources as before. But as both demand and food prices are rising, the gap between spending and financial resources is widening. This organization not only tightened the rules of food procurement, but also reduced the rations by 25%. He emphasized: “But this organization cannot spend the money it does not have.” Brod, France’s second largest aid organization, will be financially exhausted in about two years.

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