Mutual aid between neighbors Lorraine

It's hard to imagine your child being sick... we love them so much that the idea makes us nauseous. Alas! life is made of hazards that we cannot control. The association Pédiatrie Enchantée offers a bubble filled with beauty and joy to give to hospitalized children. They come to put a little culture through music, singing, drawing and writing. The children marvel, laugh, have fun, play and forget for a moment the difficulties they are going through. The toddlers are lulled by the harp, the older ones have a taste workshop. Each child finds joy and comfort. An association that brightens hearts with accuracy!

Founded in 1985, on the initiative of Coluche, the Restaurants du Coeur - Les Relais du Coeur by its official name - have never stopped working, helping and providing voluntary assistance to the most disadvantaged, particularly in the food sector. Thanks to the generosity of the public and the work of our volunteers, everyone contributes in their own way to helping the most disadvantaged get by... Not just in winter, as in the past, but all year round! The Colmar branch of Restos du Coeur distributes meal baskets for people to cook at home, as well as a resto Bébés du Coeur, a place for babies aged 0 to 12 months to receive material aid (clothes, diapers and childcare and hygiene products). Other initiatives include a weekly knitting workshop and, more recently, access to a hairdressing salon, enabling the most underprivileged to regain their self-confidence with a haircut, a change that facilitates professional reintegration. The Restos du Coeur's missions are expanding, and kind-hearted souls can get involved as volunteers or make a donation. Call the Restos du Coeur center in Colmar or visit the website!

Founded in Colmar in 1973, the Hope Association is a humanitarian action movement and a reflection group to address the disastrous effects of the social divide that penalizes the most disadvantaged. It provides assistance to vulnerable people by enabling them to take or regain a full place within the social body. Reception, hosting and support structures and judicial services were established. For example, a hundred men and women are permanently housed (the association has homes in Colmar, an accommodation center in Volgelshiem, a night shelter and a place of life: the Ferme de la Clausmatt). Its housing service allows for more than 200 people to stay. Workshops to promote social integration are also offered (carpentry, mechanics, forestry work and green spaces, laundry, sorting and upgrading used objects…). If you have a little free time and want to help others, don't hesitate to volunteer!

Caritas's mission is to put an end to poverty and commit itself to dignity and solidarity on behalf of vulnerable people. Until June, permanent work on the Arc-en-Ciel street forces staff to welcome you to Rue de Léon, behind the court of instance. Personalized hospitality and coaching, individual meeting time, possible financial assistance, help in finding jobs… The entire team - permanent and voluntary - is there to help and support those in need.

Home and support for people who are dependent on psycho-active products. Information, maintenance, guidance, speaking groups, home visit.

It is an association that develops projects that aim to change the way people look at the world of the street and encourage "getting together" between neighbours with and without homes, for a more inclusive society. It is developing Le Carillon, which aims to raise awareness among shopkeepers of the issue of extreme poverty. They offer small, free, everyday services to homeless people or people in extreme poverty (using the wifi, making an emergency call, reading the newspaper, getting a glass of water, etc.) or products that can be offered or "put on hold" by customers, based on the model of a hanging coffee. A great solidarity initiative!