Organizations for solidarity and mutual aid Normandy

In addition to the magazines sold on newsstands, UFC Que Choisir is also, and above all, about defending the consumer. Credit card scams, after-sales service problems, unscrupulous manufacturers, untimely canvassing - all these problems can end up costing a lot of money. A team of highly experienced volunteers are on hand to help you resolve your consumer disputes amicably (but with an iron fist). One membership and one appointment later, many of your worries will be a thing of the past. An address to remember!

How can we continue to feed ourselves when our wallet can no longer afford to pay for the food sold by shopkeepers? By going to Solépi, a solidarity grocery store located near the Saint-Marc market. There, people in financial difficulty can do their shopping and buy the essentials for 10% to 50% less than elsewhere. But it is also a place that creates social links with workshops organised throughout the year: cooking, facials, make-up techniques, or even making homemade washing powder.

This Rouen-based association helps animals accompanying destitute people living on the streets by providing them with food resources. It also provides emergency veterinary assistance. Anyone wishing to support the association is invited to donate dog and cat food, as well as pet accessories. Regular collections are organized at various points in the conurbation. Its work supports 300 people in Grand-Quevilly and Rouen. Volunteers are welcome to get involved.

Good news: the Emmaus community in Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville has moved to the Hauts de Rouen area. Accessible from the city centre by the T2 train, this new shop brings this valuable help a little closer to the people of Rouen. With 80^m2, the shop offers the usual necessities: shoes and clothes, crockery and small furniture, books and records, toys, childcare items and school supplies. Clothes can be bought by the kilo. And if you are in need, the companions can direct you to social workers.

They are fed up with the fact that children beaten, abused, exploited, tortured, raped, slaughtered, despised, crushed, mistreated, prostitutes, sold, shackled, kidnapped, kidnapped, fed up, and yet all over the world - France is not free - acts of disgusting, barbaric, vile acts continue to be perpetrated as if nothing were. Since 1946 UNICEF has been acting on all the land, but the fight against ignominy is harsh.

According to Father Pierre's formula, SOS Families Emmaus helps families struggling to "stand up" so that they can return to the road. In Montreal's city centre, the team of six volunteers manages the files, advises and guides families. The principle is to put forward cash advances without charge fees or interest in order to avoid families falling into the debt-overhang or even being deported. It is an advance on debt, not a loan, and the association deals with paying directly the creditors.

The Catholic Relief has been involved for many years. Gifts of clothing, attentive ears, wise tips… Their missions are numerous, such as gifts in kind or material. " A vot'good heart inter me-ladies! '»»»»

We went to the third millennium, but for les the mission continues on the laissés front. As every winter, the association created by Coluche provides meals and clothing to the too many people in difficulty. Other actions relating to linen, clothing - for children - and a weekly distribution of food packages are conducted all year round, because the fight does not stop at spring gates. Nor is insecurity, unfortunately.

The causes to be defended are not missing for the league: Exclusion, unemployment, racism, illegal immigrants, slavery, nationals of countries at war… The list is long and this courageous association is making a strong effort to shake up the citizens'inertia by putting them in the face of the tragedies of their fellow citizens. Publications, debates, displays… no media escapes them.

The Red Cross recognized as a public utility is fighting on all fronts. For the homeless, persons who receive RMI, the unemployed. Its action is to provide many services to those people in need, including work in so-called "reintegration" workshops, to make small jobs paid in associations and communities. The Red Cross is also a free national number for people in distress - anonymous appeal - who want advice or simply talk: (tel.) 0 800 85 88 58.

The Food Bank of the Region will raise and de Caux, which is responsible for providing the most disadvantaged, a supplement of food, distributed in several associations. It also organizes actions - such as "school solidarity" - in order to raise awareness and concern people about this scourge, and to collect valuable food.

Documentation centre and library accessible to everyone. Their way of proceeding is simple and beautiful. Volunteers who are solidly trained in the hospital or in their homes for whom the end of the road is close. We can only be admired by this approach by doctors and carers in a society where death is still a painful subject.

It is in the Aplemont district that this association is located in charge of the distribution of food and clothing to those most in need. They can also make donations, always welcome in such a useful fight.

A useful centre, links between people who want to volunteer and associations looking for members in this area.

Is it still necessary to present this association? Yes, a thousand times yes! Both the cause of human rights is far from being recognized worldwide.

Hot meals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from.

Rowboat is not a trendy restaurant in Rouen. It is a day welcome that also serves as a restoration and only deals with people who are very precarious with major health problems. This day's reception is conducted in partnership with the CHU de Rouen. The Rowboat is an integral part of the day-care system set up on the city, just like L'Escale. This other rouennaise structure welcomes self-employed persons without a fixed home or a precarious accommodation.

Located on the left bank of the city, the rouennaise social assistance structure makes it possible to build a home where both women and men at very high levels of insecurity can make themselves domicilier and carry out with a very competent team all the administrative steps they need. Epheta also offers a shower for washing and washing machines. An address allowing people in very precarious circumstances to remain dignified despite the often very difficult living conditions.

Association with its activities on the beach of Escarnet.

Golden Apple is a 4-hectare naturist site with a archery area and a sauna. Many appointments offered by the sponsoring association.