Initiatives of solidarity
In 2015 more than two tonnes of food
surplus was delivered to various organisa-
tions (Nutrition without Borders and the
Food Bank) to be distributed to people in
need. Moreover, GastroFira continued to
work with Cuina Justa, a social economy
business linked to the Cassià Just
Foundation, which works with people at
risk of exclusion and mentally fragile. The
foundation is a leader in supplying healthy
food establishments.
These activities all form part of the
solidarity work that Fira de Barcelona
performs as part of the institution’s Social
Commitment. Besides the aforementioned
organisations, Fira also cooperates with
such bodies as the Spanish Red Cross,
Cáritas, CIRE (Centre for Insertion Initia-
tives), the Pere Tarrés Foundation, the
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, the Step by
Step Foundation, the Adecco Foundation,
the Seeliger & Conde Foundation, the Dis-
ber Group, the Sant Joan de Déu Founda-
tion, Raval Children’s Home, Barcelona
City Council’s Làbora Space and la Caixa
– Trini Jove’s Incorpora Programme.
Most of these initiatives are linked
to employment and social integration
among groups at risk of exclusion, such
as people with physical and mental dis-
abilities, young migrants with difficulties,
women victims of gender violence, the
long-term unemployed over 45 years of
age, prison inmates and former inmates,
etc. (see also page 27).
Special mention should also go to the
campaign “Hunger Never Takes a Holi-
day”, launched every year by the Food
Bank before the summer and for which
Cooperation with
civic organisations is
the cornerstone of the
institution’s support
for people.
As part of the institution’s
Social Commitment policy,
Fira de Barcelona engages
in many actions focused on
solidarity.
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