Newsletter e

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. 

If you might be willing to help us out there..  do send at msg to info.. or signup on the website.. 

                We also are help two meal prepartion kitchens which are feeding hundereds of each day, who could use our help. 

Many thanks..    The Serve the City Geneva team..

Welcome to all from Serve the City Geneva!

We are looking forward to one of our biggest events of the year. We are aiming for around 100 volunteers to help collect food for those in need across Geneva. This is a large event, with over 90 stores participating across two days of collection.

Serve the City has committed to covering 8 stores, and we would love for you to join us. Currently, we have around 20 signups, so we really need your help—please sign up as soon as possible!

This is a wonderful family-friendly event that supports many people in need. Please consider spreading the word and inviting your friends to join you, or at least take a look at the opportunities on our website:

Serve the City Geneva – Volunteering in Geneva and surrounding areas

We also have 3 stores in Vaud again this year for those based on the west side of the lake.

The BioParc team is filling up quickly for the two events this month—we had one on the 11th and another coming up on the 25th. The team there is very grateful for our continued participation!

If you might be interested in becoming a Project Manager, we are currently looking for someone to support one of our key partners, Carrefour Rue. They run many projects supporting people in need across Geneva, and we would love to have someone (preferably French-speaking) help coordinate opportunities for our 3,000 volunteers.

Many thanks for your continued help and support.

Warm regards,

The STC Team

Many of you may have read in last newsletter about our next big project..(duplicated below)

Samdi du Partage is a large famtastic program to collect good for the needy of Geneva.

It offer help to the marginalized in the community for the next 6 months.

We are very short of volunteers this year and would very much appreciate your help by signing up for the event with your prefered time slot.. Bring your family and friends.. Many thanks for your quick reply.

  The Serve the City team..

…

May Newsletter

Here we are in May once again, and at the end of the month is one of our communities largest events and we are proud to be part of it!   On Friday 31 May and 1 June, Samedi du Partage enlists over 90 stores to participate in collecting goods for the needy of the area. Serve the City has committed to send volunteers to 8 of these stores and we hope you and your family can be part of this event.  For those not familiar with the program we hand out bags to those entering your store and then another volunteer at the cashier, sorting the contributions.  The 8 different stores have 4 different time slots available for your participation.  Friday at 15h30 or 3 slots on Saturday.  Do signup for a spot early!  And many thanks for your continued participation to help those in need. 

To all registered Serve the City volunteer, and those on the internet who would like to help those in need.

Here we are in May once again, and at the end of the month is one of our communities largest events and we are proud to be part of it!   On Friday 31 May and 1 June, Samedi du Partage enlists over 90 stores to participate in collecting goods for the needy of the area. Serve the City has committed to send volunteers to 8 of these stores and we hope you and your family can be part of this event.  For those not familiar with the program we hand out bags to those entering your store and then another volunteer at the cashier, sortingthe contributions.  The 8 different stores have 4 different time slots available for your participation.  Friday at 15h30 or 3 slots on Saturday.  Do signup for a spot early!  And many thanks for your continued participation to help those in need. 

The 1 June BioParc activity will be postponed until 8th of  June!

 Other activities like the soup kitchen are still noted on our current activities list.

Many thanks to all.   The Serve the City Geneva team