Question 13339 — poverty

Summary

Mr. Jean-Luc Mélenchon draws the attention of the Minister of Solidarity and Health to the situation of Secours populaire in Marseille. The association has just announced with regret the closure of 4 of the city's branches. These antennas were those of Noailles, Thiers, Dugommier and Peyssonel. These are neighborhoods and working-class living areas, particularly exposed to poverty. This disastrous news is the direct consequence of a lack of consideration and action by the Marseille public authorities. However, they were regularly requested by the association to provide premises free of charge or at reduced cost. The premises occupied by the association in the city center were indeed unsuitable, even dangerous, and their cost too high. The Secours populaire volunteers could no longer carry out their mission of general interest under these conditions and were therefore forced, after years of administrative struggles, to close them. However, their request was limited to two premises in the city center, one in Les Réformés for residents and families of the 1st arrondissement and another in Joliette for the 2nd and 3rd arrondissements. It is difficult to accept the successive responses from sector town halls which simply indicate that there is no premises available. They do not offer any serious solution to guarantee the survival of these antennas. No request for a subsidy increase has been made from the association. It simply wishes to obtain premises to continue carrying out its solidarity mission. As a reminder, Secours populaire is a recognized public utility association which acts on a daily basis against poverty. In a city like Marseille, its role is essential. The closure of these 4 antennas directly endanger 120 families who went there daily. Women, children and men for whom the association was the last resort to alleviate their misery a little and allow the family to simply eat. How will these families live from now on? The MP wonders if the public authorities are aware of the consequences that these closures will have on human lives. He also questions the lack of consideration of the State in these territories where often this type of associative structure remains the only reference for social ties. Finally, he wants to know if a concrete and rapid solution can be offered to Secours populaire volunteers.

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