In Paris, the number of beneficiaries has exploded at the Restos du coeur de Ménilmontant

Les Restos du coeur, whose 39th winter campaign begins on November 21, distributed 171 million meals in 2022-2023 compared to 142 million the year before. An unprecedented figure, even in 2008, in the midst of the financial crisis, Restaurants had only served 100 million. For the association, it is impossible to follow, “ the Restos du Cœur could go out of business within two to three years » alerted its director Patrice Drouet. The rant bore fruit, in addition to an exceptional envelope of 15 million euros dedicated to Restaurants, the government promised additional aid of 6 million for structures helping children. Meeting with another public in precariousness at the Restos du coeur de Ménilmontant branch, in the 11th arrondissement of Paris.