The people of French-speaking Switzerland turned out in force for Sharing Saturday, which collected 224.5 tons of goods for
Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, May 13, 2026 – This year, residents of the cantons of Vaud, Fribourg, and Geneva mobilized for the Sharing Saturday solidarity drive, organized in 173 partner stores across French-speaking Switzerland. The drive collected tons of essential goods, demonstrating a surge of solidarity that remains vital in a context where food insecurity is affecting a growing number of households in Switzerland. The organizers of Sharing Saturday are delighted with this mobilization and commend the generosity of the people of French-speaking Switzerland.
In total, the collectedl goods were collected thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors, as well as numerous dedicated volunteers throughout the region.
Specifically, the canton of Fribourg collected 23 tons, while the canton of Vaud reached 79.5 tons. In Geneva, the collection totaled 123 tons. These figures reflect the renewed commitment of the French-speaking population in the face of increasing needs.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the 2,053 volunteers, , who contributed to the success of this operation: 1,191 in Geneva, 692 in the canton of Vaud, and 170 in Fribourg. Our thanks also go to the donors who demonstrated their generosity during these two days of collection, as well as to the partner businesses and their teams for their hospitality and logistical support.
The collected food will be transported in the coming days to food banks, where it will be sorted, stored, and then redistributed in the coming months to people in need through partner organizations.
The next edition of Sharing Saturday will take place on November 27 and 28, 2026, with the aim of strengthening this solidarity initiative across French-speaking Switzerland.
MANY THANKS TO ALL THE STC VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE THIS HAPPEN…
Now we have to sort all the collected items.. This is a weekday morning activity that leaves alot of you out of this event.. But hopefully we can encourage more of you to step up and help.. Again many thanks.. and do signup on our website.
New signups are now up for the BioParc on 20 June.. for those wishing to serve at the Zoo.
We are looking for a Project leader to look after Clair Bois and their hendicapped centers.
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