A project resulting from a collaborative effort among various organizations
. In late 2019, 9.3 million people were living below the monetary poverty line according to INSEE, a situation reflected in food insecurity by the fact that the number of people relying on food aid has nearly tripled over the past 10 years. The COVID-19 crisis caused these statistics to skyrocket, with a 45% increase in demand for food assistance in 2020. It also underscored the strategic importance of agriculture. The “Territoires à VivreS” pilot project stems from the “Accès digne à l’alimentation” collective, an inter-organizational initiative that, as early as mid-2020, called for a national policy to combat food insecurity and support for projects promoting access to sustainable, high-quality food. It brings together VRAC, Réseau Cocagne, Réseau Civam, UGESS, and Caritas France.