Overview
- Douret says the current instability is prompting uncertainty and wait-and-see behavior among donors, especially companies, and he insists the 2026 budget must not weaken associations.
- He calls for protecting the Loi Coluche that enables tax deductions for charitable gifts, noting donor numbers are holding steady even as the average donation falls.
- He presses for securing European FSE+ support, which the association says provides roughly one meal out of five.
- The charity reports 163 million meals served to 1.3 million people last year, accounts for about 35% of France’s food aid, and operates through some 2,300 sites with 75,000 volunteers.
- Restos du Cœur highlights rising hardship among single-parent families and young people, sets a new campaign focus on children and single mothers, and reports that 70% of those it welcomes live on under €600 a month.