Organizations for solidarity and mutual aid Meurthe-Et-Moselle

Born in 2009 in the Netherlands, Repair Café is exported everywhere: in Nancy, their number grows every year! This is logical, as the concept is simple, effective and good for the planet! During regular workshops, volunteer handymen repair your everyday objects that are a little worn, such as that vacuum cleaner that no longer vacuums or your toaster that no longer toasts anything! A good reflex that can make a difference in our overconsumption habits.

The LPO 54, which has nearly 860 members, is an association for the protection of nature created by the national President Alain Bougrain-Dubourg. It is concerned with birds and the ecosystems on which they depend, in particular the fauna and flora associated with them and more globally with biodiversity. All year round, it organizes birdwatching discovery or improvement outings for schools and the general public, and also carries out bird-friendly projects (nature garden). The program of activities is available on the website.

The Ensemble association aims to fight against loneliness, malaise and psychological disorders, through a number of activities and reception and listening structures: supported housing, artistic workshops, access to care, boarding houses and residences, home help and support for acts of daily life, outings and collective projects or mutual aid groups. Among them is the "refuge" Les Amarres, which serves as a gateway for information on other structures and as a place for exchanges.

Colibris is a European movement (Belgium and Switzerland) which is part of an ecological and human approach inspired by Pierre Rabhi. The local branch Colibris 54 aims to promote meetings, exchanges and mutual aid between its members and sympathizers around the preservation and respect of nature and through many initiatives, such as organic market gardening, participation in events in the Greater Nancy area, conferences, debates and workshops. An association that already gathers more than 800 members in Nancy alone!

"Because no one should be forced to live on the street, the Restos have made the fight against exclusion a priority For 30 years, this association created by Coluche has been providing food distribution to people in need on a local scale. Reception, advice and guidance, personal assistance, help with homework and literacy, cooking workshops and health prevention are also on the program. The association is constantly looking for volunteers (nearly 925 in Meurthe-et-Moselle). More than one million meals have already been distributed!

For more than 70 years, Secours Catholique's mission has been "to spread Christian charity through the implementation of concrete solidarity between all". To achieve this, the association relies on its volunteers and acts with public opinion and political leaders so that problems related to poverty find effective and sustainable solutions. More than 600 volunteers in Meurthe-et-Moselle organize individual support actions, foreign language workshops, solidarity stores, reception areas and teams in the field.

The association's mission is to defend LGBTQIA+ people against homophobia, transphobia, sexism and all forms of discrimination, by welcoming and listening to people with questions or requests for information, mobilizing to obtain equal rights, and actively preventing illness, ill-being and risky behavior. Certified Jeunesse et Éducation Populaire (Youth and Popular Education), the association aims to be a convivial place to live, and organizes numerous events and meetings in a spirit of openness and solidarity.

NGO created in 1984 by Daniel Defert to fight against AIDS, viral hepatitis and all associated discriminations, it is the first French association dedicated to this cause and one of the most important in Europe. Of public utility, the association accompanies individuals without judgment on their sexual, religious, cultural, social or ideological identity, in complete confidentiality. It is a help to those who are in need, for an awakening of consciences and a transformation of the society. Two other sites exist in Lorraine.

Lesbian and Feminist Association. Its activities are designed to help women live in harmony with their homosexual, bisexual or transgender identities. In addition to actions to combat discrimination and for gender equality, the association organises cultural outings, meetings evenings, debates… It holds a constant on the first Thursday of the month at 19 pm. You need to call to know the place of the monthly meeting.

There is no planet B, but a Plan B! Installed in a large room in Jarville, this association promises to change the landscape of Nancy's associations by proposing that environmental associations pool and professionalize their skills. How do they do it? By providing a place for meetings, training and gatherings, but also communication tools and equipment. Among their initiatives, several are good for the planet, such as the Florain (the local currency), the climate march, Zero Waste or local consumption.