Food bank collection: in Toulouse, sports clubs are mobilizing
By Lucie Fraisse
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In one year, food prices jumped 12%, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. An increase which weighs directly on household budgets and increases the difficulties of many households. The Food Bank of Toulouse estimates that the number of food aid beneficiaries has increased by 17% since the beginning of the year.
24,000 people helped each week
Hence the importance of the major national collection organized on November 24, 25, 26 and 27, 2022, which will also be available in and around Toulouse. The Toulouse Food Bank, which collects food on behalf of 110 partner associations in Haute-Garonne, Ariège and Tarn-et-Garonne, helps 24,000 people every week.
“We don’t expect people to give us a lot,” explains Christophe Desfemme, president of the Toulouse Food Bank. But that a lot of people make a small donation. »
Preserves, pasta, rice…
Volunteers will thus be posted at the entrances and exits of many medium and large surfaces in the territory to collect food products and hygiene products. On the food side, dry products with a long shelf life and high nutritional added value are to be preferred: preserves, pasta, rice, pulses, etc.
Toulouse sports clubs are committed
To support the Food Bank’s collection of Toulouseseveral sports clubs are mobilizing and have carried out awareness-raising actions during certain matches played in November.
Players from Stade Toulousain, Fénix, Toulouse Métropole basket, TFC, TO XIII and Spacer’s also recently visited the Haute-Garonne Food Bank warehouse.
At Stade Toulousain, a collection of foodstuffs has been organized at the training center for professional players since November 21. Several players from the TFC reserve will don the orange Food Bank volunteer vest throughout the weekend to participate in the collection. The TO XIII sports and administrative teams will be present at the Minimes crossroads to hold a collection point.
It is also possible to financially support the Food Bank via a kitty on the helloasso website.
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