Martelange launches soup bar to connect residents
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In Martelange, Belgium, the Red Cross Attert/Martelange/Fauvillers, local welfare agencies, and social cohesion plans partnered to open a monthly “soup bar” on October 16th.
The initiative aims to reduce isolation and build stronger ties among people in Attert, Martelange, and Fauvillers. Organizers hope sharing a meal will encourage conversation and friendship. The soup bar provides an accessible meeting place for residents of all ages and backgrounds, where people can connect without regard to social differences.
The project drew inspiration from a similar, decade-long effort by the Red Cross in Bouillon, another Belgian town. The Arlon Ello Hotel School plans to help prepare the soups, and organizers are seeking partnerships with supermarkets and local businesses to reduce food waste by using surplus vegetables. Participants are welcome to make voluntary contributions to support the project, which will use any donations to host a festive event at the end of the year.
The soup bar will meet on the third Friday of each month from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM through June 2027, with nine sessions already scheduled.
