Jacou: Nearly 2 Tons of Food Collected for Food Bank

Thanks to the mobilization of residents and volunteers, Jacou's social and solidarity grocery store received a significant amount of food donations.

Generic image of food items collected for a food bank.
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Generic image of food items collected for a food bank.

This Saturday, December 6th, the commune of Jacou demonstrated strong solidarity during the Food Bank collection, gathering nearly 2 tons of food.

The residents of Jacou, known as Jacoumardes and Jacoumards, responded to the call of the Food Bank this Saturday, December 6th. The operation, organized by volunteers from the town's social and solidarity grocery store, collected nearly 2 tons of food that will stock the store's shelves.
Throughout the day, volunteers, accompanied by Bruno Chareyre, municipal councilor for solidarity, as well as young people from the chaplaincy and the Children and Youth Council (CEJ), mobilized in front of the Netto, Intermarché, and Biocoop stores. They collected donations from citizens, showcasing a strong intergenerational mobilization and the town's spirit of solidarity.
The municipality expressed its warm thanks to all the volunteers, the mobilized youth, the partner stores, and all the residents for their commitment and generosity. These contributions are vital in supporting the most vulnerable people in the community.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Jacou (12/11/2026)