In the most difficult months of the pandemic, from March to May, Caritas assisted nearly 450,000 people, 61.6% of whom were Italian. Of these, 34% are "new poor", that is, people who have turned to Caritas for the first time. Among the responses to requests: 92,000 families in difficulty have had access to diocesan funds, over 3,000 families have benefited from support activities for distance learning and smart working, 537 small businesses have received support.
Caritas, 450 thousand requests in 3 months, 34% new poor
2020-07-02T19:28:09.183Z
From March to May, the most difficult months of the pandemic (ANSA)In the most difficult months of the pandemic, from March to May, Caritas assisted nearly 450,000 people, 61.6% of whom were Italian. Of these, 34% are "new poor", that is, people who have turned to Caritas for the first time. Among the responses to requests: 92,000 families in difficulty have had access to diocesan funds, over 3,000 families have benefited from support activities for distance lear...