In 2025, several initiatives across the network helped thousands of people facing hardship.
The back‑to‑school campaign supported 4,135 children, compared with 2,543 in 2021 — an increase that reflects the growing difficulties linked to school‑related expenses: supplies, clothing, schoolbags and educational materials.
The end‑of‑year celebrations tell the same story.
In 2025, 7,273 festive meals were distributed, compared with 3,500 in 2019.
Because beyond food assistance, it is also about enabling everyone to experience a moment of conviviality and dignity.
At the same time, available resources remain under pressure.
The annual food collection drive gathered 19,051 kilos of food in 2025 — a valuable outcome, even if still below the quantities collected in previous years.
Every day, the teams of the Restos du Cœur also carry out major logistical work to recover, transport, sort and redistribute goods to beneficiaries.
In 2025, 1,492,619 kilos of goods were processed across the network, and teams travelled 134,406 kilometres to ensure collections and supply deliveries to the various Restos du Cœur.
Behind these figures lies above all the indispensable commitment of the frontline teams to make sure that help reaches those who need it.
In 2025, the Federation also supported several Restos du Cœur in their investments to improve the welcome and support offered to beneficiaries: kitchen equipment, cold rooms, vans, and work related to energy or insulation.
These investments are essential to enable the frontline teams to continue feeding, supporting and accompanying those who need it.
The Federation also ensures that the resources entrusted to it are used responsibly and transparently, so that available funds can benefit frontline actions and beneficiary support to the utmost.
The Resto du Cœur of Belgium Federation also provides information on its structural costs and the use of the financial resources entrusted to it. This approach helps clarify how funds are allocated between the Federation’s operations and the concrete support lent to frontline activities.
To find out more, consult our page dedicated to structural costs.
Because beyond the figures, every contribution represents above all a trust to be honoured.
Behind every meal distributed, every child supported, every family advised, there is a vital chain of solidarity: volunteers, donors, partners and engaged citizens.
Because today, the needs remain immense.
And without this solidarity, part of the population would be left without help.
