Mutual aid between neighbors France

A solidarity network in Lyon, France and around the world to put sunshine in hearts. Secours Populaire and its local committees work to give the poorest people access to the most basic rights: education, health, food and clothing (drop-off from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm on weekdays). The organization is also known for the holiday days it organizes and for the Green Santa Clauses. Become a volunteer or make a donation.

Present throughout France, the La Cloche association was born of a desire to combat the exclusion of people in precarious situations by promoting local social ties. It has developed initiatives such as Le Carillon, which enables shopkeepers to offer services to the most disadvantaged: recharging phones, reheating food, using Wifi, storing belongings... The Rennes branch also seeks to create social links through artistic and cultural activities: plays, short films, radio broadcasts... The aim is to change the way we look at the world of the street, and to give a voice to those who are not heard.

Student life isn't all fun and games. On the contrary, students are faced with precariousness and distress. This national association runs a free helpline, open in the evenings, for those who are suffering, isolated and seeking comfort. On the other end of the line, callers will find trained student volunteers who can direct them to professionals. Confidentiality, anonymity and freedom of speech guide all exchanges. The Rouen branch needs more staff.

Created in 1957 by Abbé Pierre, Emmaus, also known as the Emmaus companions, is an association that we (unfortunately) still need more and more, in a city like Marseille as well as everywhere in France. The scourge of precariousness, linked to the feeling of isolation, is an evil that must be fought on a daily basis and for this reason, the hundreds of volunteers in Marseille who are mobilized in the various centers and some stores in the city are more active than ever. In this center located in the Pointe-Rouge district, there is a space dedicated to donations, which you can make for clothes as well as furniture or toys, and a sales space open to all.