Overview

• The Restos du Cœur, founded by Coluche in 1985, begin their 40th campaign, focusing on families with children under three and single parents.
• After a financial crisis, the charity ended the last campaign with a €22 million surplus, thanks to significant donations from the public and major benefactors.
• Despite the financial recovery, the organization had to lower income eligibility for aid, resulting in 110,000 people being turned away in the previous year.
• The charity distributed 163 million meals last year, a slight decrease from the previous campaign, reflecting ongoing economic challenges.
• With 1.3 million beneficiaries last year, the Restos du Cœur continue to address widespread poverty, affecting over nine million people in France.