a slap to the hungry

A real, painful slap for those who are hungry and have to deal with their own pockets to make ends meet. In Viale Salinatore, Marco Antonio Mambelli corner, there are those who have found in the area that houses the used clothing collection container the space to dispose of a bag containing kilos and kilos of pasta of all kinds still packed. Some had expired a little less than a year ago, but other labels said “best before May 29, 2021.” There are packages that carry the European Union mark, with the “product forbidden to market” engraved in large letters. These are, therefore, products intended for the poor, as the wording “Fead” reminds us.

The Fund supports interventions promoted by the countries of the European Union to provide food and / or material assistance to the poor. Includes food, clothing, and other essential items for personal use, such as shoes, soap, and shampoo. Assistance must go hand in hand with social integration measures, such as counseling and support initiatives to help people lift themselves out of poverty. National authorities can also provide non-material assistance to those most in need to help them better integrate into society. Fead support helps people take the first steps out of poverty and marginalization. It helps the most disadvantaged by responding to their basic needs, an essential condition for them to get a job or follow a training course such as those supported by the European Social Fund. There are those who suffer from hunger and struggle to fight daily for food and those who have too much, with the “privilege” even of choosing to throw their primary goods on the streets. A true example of waste.