For the12th consecutive year, the Onet Foundation held its Solidarity and Housing Day on September 22.
No fewer than 16 projects were carried out in collaboration with local nonprofit partners.
In France, more than 11 million people live in poverty, representing over 16% of the population. The poverty rate in Marseille stands at 26% of the population (compared to 15% in mainland France). Committed to combating substandard housing since its creation in 2010, the Onet Foundation is dedicated to supporting grassroots organizations in their efforts to assist those in the greatest need.
Every year, Solidarity and Housing Day brings together employees from the Onet Group to help renovate shelters for people in extremely vulnerable situations. Since 2011, approximately 100 renovation projects have been completed thanks to the support of more than 2,000 volunteers.
Every year, September is a month dedicated to solidarity at the Onet Foundation.
For this year’s Solidarity and Housing Day, 16 projects were launched in several French cities, as well as in Luxembourg, Spain, Brazil, and Morocco. More than 300 employee volunteers took part in this initiative to help those most in need.
Once again this year, thanks to the efforts of project leaders, several organizations were able to benefit from this support:
Transforming a shared terrace into a social space for a Mie de Pain shelter and enhancing the children’s area at the Société Philanthropique day center in Paris
Clearing out and painting the outdoor area of a shelter in Just, and renovating the kitchen in the cafeteria of the 13 Solidaires association in Marseille
Painting and furniture assembly for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society in Valladolid and Madrid