Organizations for solidarity and mutual aid Colmar

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!

Founded in 1945, Secours Populaire Français is active in Colmar and the rest of France, providing food and clothing, housing, healthcare, social and professional integration and access to rights for all. Secours Populaire helps people in precarious situations to find support and assistance. Equal support enables the most disadvantaged to find solutions to get back on their feet. The Colmar branch particularly welcomes people in distress, facing problems of poverty and insecurity. True to the motto of Secours français, "Everything human is ours", it strives to achieve its solidarity objectives in the best possible way, lending a helping hand to those who are unfortunately losing their footing in their daily lives.