“Non siete soli”: near people who are struggling
By donating food parcels, this project supported over-70s hit by the economic crisis made worse by the Ukrainian conflict.
Near people through concrete actions
The “Non siete soli” project, promoted by the Eni Foundation in partnership with the Comunità di Sant’Egidio ACAP Onlus, Fondazione Campagna Amica and Coldiretti returned in 2022 with the delivery of 4,600 food parcels in Milan, Rome and Naples to fragile people over 70 who were struggling.
Context and recipients of this initiative
The Russian-Ukrainian war has worsened the effects of the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and consequently the situation of fragile people not included in any support network in Italy has not improved.
In the three cities involved in the project, it was estimated that there were over 1,091,258 people over 70 in poverty, of which 696,259 in Rome, 256,391 in Milan and 138,608 in Naples. Some of them resided at care facilities, nursing homes, with their families or depended on public services. Some other recipients of the programme lived in their own homes, alone or with their partners, and were not included in any support network.
In the three cities involved in the project, it was estimated that there were over 1,091,258 people over 70 in poverty, of which 696,259 in Rome, 256,391 in Milan and 138,608 in Naples. Some of them resided at care facilities, nursing homes, with their families or depended on public services. Some other recipients of the programme lived in their own homes, alone or with their partners, and were not included in any support network.
Objectives
As in past editions, the projects had several purposes, with new interventions and measures:
- home delivery of 4,600 parcels, weighing 12 kg each, to tackle the primary needs of people in need
- promotion of the flu vaccine, the “cold emergency” and anti Covid-19 vaccine, through an information and prevention campaign
- establishing a relationship that facilitates supporting fragile and isolated seniors, through gradual interventions and programmes to support and monitor their personal, psychological and financial situation
- activating a call centre to deal with requests for help from the different districts of the selected cities, support the access to public services and facilitate connection with the local service network.
The first initiatives of the “Non siete soli” project
Our commitment to being close to fragile people.
The initiative and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development
Like other projects carried out around the world, this Eni Foundation project also sought to respond to the Sustainable Development Goals defined by the United Nations in its 2030 Agenda. In particular: Goal 1, Zero Poverty (Ending poverty in all its forms); Goal 2, Zero Hunger (Ending hunger, by ensuring food safety), Goal 3, Good Health and Well-being (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages).
