Turin, Italy

Pilot Project Description

Swiss Relief last year partnered with Cottolengo's Piccola Casa, which is Piedmont's largest canteen for people in difficulty. The canteen serves on average 250 meals a day from 11:00 until 13:00 at their central location in Turin, Italy. Swiss Relief hds been granted permission to serve all meals once a week with Cottolengo oversight and volunteers.

We have partnered with a local Italian restaurant to provide weekly meals to canteen. These meals alternate on a weekly basis from pizza to penne alongside fresh fruit from central market. Piccola Casa volunteers packaged the meals and distribute on our behalf, at times Swiss Relief Volunteers are also present to assist the field team.

Throughout a trial period of 3 months, we served approx. 3,250 meals with a special Christmas batch deliver on Christmas day, the 500 meal delivery also had the Mayor of Turin present for Christmas wishes. We worked closely with the Piccola Casa team to ensure our guests have the best experience especially as many rely on this meal for their entire day. The trial period is successful, hence we announced a one-year partnership with a renewable option at end of the year with Piccola Casa.

Read more about our continued support on "Food Relief Italy"

Pilot Project: Menus & Dates 2021

October | 250 Meals x 5 Days = 1,250 Meals | DELIVERED

Friday, October 1 | Pizza| DELIVERED

Wednesday, October 6 | Penne| DELIVERED

Friday, October 15 | Pizza | DELIVERED

Wednesday, October 20 | Penne| DELIVERED

Friday, October 29 | Panini Prosciutto e Mozzarella & Pomodoro e Mozzarella | DELIVERED

November | 250 Meals x 4 Days = 1000 Meals

Wednesday, November 3 | Panini Prosciutto e Mozzarella & Pomodoro e Mozzarella | DELIVERED

Friday, November 12 | Panini Prosciutto e Mozzarella & Pomodoro e Mozzarella | DELIVERED

Wednesday, November 17 | Panini Prosciutto e Mozzarella & Pomodoro e Mozzarella | DELIVERED

--> November 17: 2,000th Meal Milestone

Friday, November 26 |Panini Prosciutto e Mozzarella & Pomodoro e Mozzarella | DELIVERED

December | 250 Meals x 5 Days = 1,000 Meals

Wednesday, December 1 | Panini Prosciutto e Mozzarella & Pomodoro e Mozzarella | DELIVERED

Friday, December 10 | Pomodoro e Mozzarella | DELIVERED (VEGETARIAN TRANSMISSION)

Friday, December 24 | Secret Santa Delivery 2021 (500 Meal Delivery) | DELIVERED by Partner Bakery *

All meals prepared by Pizzeria Pergolesi based in Turin, Italy

*Except December 24, all sandwiches were sourced from a local bakery