Banquet for those in need: dm and BIO AUSTRIA collect over 328,000 euros!

Banquet for those in need: dm and BIO AUSTRIA collect over 328,000 euros!

A smile in the run-up to Christmas! dm drogerie markt and BIO AUSTRIA are once again launching an amazing initiative to offer homeless and needy people in Austria a festive experience. For the sixth time, dm and BIO AUSTRIA are inviting homeless people to a hearty banquet. Until the end of the year, customers can make a five-euro donation to the campaign to help provide those in need with a delicious three-course meal made from regional organic products. An impressive sum of 328,360 euros has been collected so far ots.at reported.

Banquet with social commitment

In total, around 2,000 people in need will be treated to culinary delights in 37 social institutions in the coming days. The donations collected are used to use organic meat and vegetables from regional farmers, while dm provides the remaining ingredients and decorations free of charge. There is a huge demand for volunteers; many dm employees use their “more of life day” to help with cooking and decorating. Bettina Reichhold, managing director of the Wels Social Housing Service, emphasizes how important this initiative is for people in need: “The issue of homelessness is thought about structurally here.”

In addition, BIO AUSTRIA plans to distribute 1,000 Christmas menus that are specially made for groups of people in need. This measure is intended to ensure that people in difficult life situations can experience a little joy and a delicious feast, especially at Christmas - a gesture that is important for many, especially during the cold season. The organically certified menus are a further contribution to strengthening the weakened community and support the people directly on site bio-austria.at mentioned.