Project Born from the hands of volunteers from the Alicante hospitality industry to meet people’s food needs at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and most vulnerable groups. They have since delivered 520,000 complete menus nurturing and nurturing in thirty municipalities of the province and more than one in this solidarity work 2,100 volunteers or #HeroesWithApron and close 650 #EmpresasConAlma, which mainly donates food.
As its President, Gema Amor, will explain, this Wednesday at 19:30 at Casa Bardín, Alicante Gastronómica Solidaria is an association. non-profit growing due to its philanthropic side and aiming to reach all parts of the region. is run by Alicante Chamber of Commerce and Diputación de Alicante, Turisme Generalitat Valenciana and business tourism associations -APHA, APEHA, ARA, HOSBEC, ABRECA, AAHTC, AETE, ACyRA- and through CEV, such as private companies from Alicante. and CEDELCO and the Social Assistance Departments of different municipalities (Alicante, Alfaz del Pi, Relleu, Altea, Sella, Finestrat).
A clear example of public-private partnerships, the impact of this initiative has been phenomenal and people from all sectors have drawn attention to the social work being done to feed thousands of families every day. In addition, in parallel, the group launched training and employment courses mainly aimed at people at risk of exclusion.