Students of the HLW Perg cook for the needy: warmth in cold times!

Students of the HLW Perg cook for the needy: warmth in cold times!

Linz, Österreich - On December 5, 2024, the students of the final class of the HLW Perg technical school set a significant sign of solidarity. They visited the Caritas heat room in Linz, a special day center for people who live in housing shortages. There they donated cooked dishes themselves, which they had previously prepared with a lot of commitment after collecting money for the necessary food at school. In this way, the project could be made possible, which not only offers warm meals in need, but also brought the reality of the challenges closer to the students, with which homeless people are confronted, as Professor Martina Ebner reported.

The heat room, which has been a central point of contact for people in financial and social emergencies for around 20 years, not only offers warm meals against a low financial contribution, but also a place of calm and retreat. Users do not have to fear consumer or advisory constraints and can relax outside the stress of everyday life. You also have access to important facilities such as showers and washing machines, while social workers provide support and information. According to caritas-oe.at , both self-responsibility and self-initiative are required to be able to use the offers.

relevance of the project

The students could not only actively help when visited, but also learn how important such low -threshold offers are today, especially in the cold season. The initiative, led by Professor Ebner and the director Monika Hermann, shows that joint efforts, especially in economically difficult times, are of immense importance. The heat room remains an indispensable support for everyone who cannot afford a daily warm food due to the current wave of inflation, even more than before.