Ain. "Without €180,000, it could be the end": the Food Bank on the verge of collapse

At the Ain Food Bank, concern is palpable. After forty years of existence, the association is facing a serious crisis. "We need to find €180,000 in the coming weeks, otherwise we will be forced to reduce our distributions, or even stop them altogether," warns its president, Didier Dussart.

The figures are staggering: more than 14,000 beneficiaries were recorded in 2024, a 30% increase in one year. And an operating budget that now exceeds €800,000, burdened by inflation, energy, fuel, vehicle maintenance, and the salaries of the five employees. "Our expenses aren't going down, quite the opposite. Electricity, gasoline,...

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