Christmas joys for everyone: This is how the AUSTRIA TEAM TAFLE fights for poverty!

Christmas joys for everyone: This is how the AUSTRIA TEAM TAFLE fights for poverty!

Christmas, the festival of joy, becomes a challenge for many in Austria! Up to 1.5 million people in Austria are at risk of poverty, and children are particularly suffering. However, the Red Cross offers a ray of hope with its action: As part of the AUSTRAU TEALL TAFEL, 5,000 family Christmas packages are distributed during Advent, which contain food and small gifts for children. This reported the Red Cross in its current press release.

a little joy in difficult times

The packages are filled with durable foods such as pasta, jam and drinks, but also hygiene items such as shower gel. "For many, this is an indispensable contribution to the quality of life," explains Michael Opriesnig, Secretary General of the Austrian Red Cross. Many people are difficult for staple foods. With these Christmas packages, the Red Cross wants to give the citizens a little joy and give the children's eyes a ray, while they have to do without gifts for Christmas. More than 470,000 collections per year show the great need and support from the Team Austria Tafel.

food aid for the needy

The Team Austria Tafel, a project by the Austrian Red Cross and Hitradio Ö3, ensure that the food donations from supermarkets and farmers can be distributed directly to people in financial difficulties. The donated goods can be picked up for households that live under the risk of poverty. This value for a one-person household is currently 1,572 euros per month, as explained Roteskreuz.at . All information about the locations and opening times can also be found there.