Solidarity grocery

The solidarity grocery store aims to help individuals and families access essential products at affordable prices, within a framework based on dignity and solidarity.

The service is organised in a way that respects everyone’s dignity and avoids any form of humiliation or disorganised distribution.

The idea is to offer useful products at reduced prices, with clear information about the available items, quantities and prices.

The grocery store may include dry food products, personal hygiene products, household cleaning products and other everyday essentials.

Some products may come from partnerships, donations or occasional collection campaigns.

Items are sorted, organised and displayed in a simple way so that everyone can understand the prices and choose what they need.

Rules may be introduced to ensure that as many people as possible can benefit from the available products.

The solidarity grocery store is not limited to providing material assistance.

It is also a space for contact and conversation.

During their visit, people can discover the other activities offered by **Café Social 57**, request information or express a particular need.

Volunteers can then identify certain difficulties and refer the person to an appropriate activity or service.

The team helps receive, sort, record and store products, check expiry dates, organise the space and welcome visitors.

The grocery store may also provide simple advice on reducing waste, storing food correctly and managing a budget.

The main objective is to support the purchasing power of people with limited resources while preserving their freedom of choice, independence and dignity.