Who we are

Our history

Food at no cost is an initiative of some crazy Roman dreamers who with so much ambition and will believe that from a small gesture on the part of those who have it, they can help those who need it most. And so, with strong determination and a spirit of solidarity, in 2016, on the basis of the Gadda law, “FOOD AT ZERO COST” was born! This group of dreamers, aware of the internal dynamics of the distribution system and the related waste, wanted to optimize what was a flaw to make it a strong point. What was nothing more than a food waste, from that moment on would become, through agreements, a meal for families in difficulty. The many Roman families who poured basic necessities into a state of need since 2016 have only increased exponentially, especially in this period of emergency. In addition to the fight that began in 2016 against the two thousand tons per year of perfectly intact and unexpired food that were thrown away before it was even sold, now in the midst of the pandemic, even more pungent and tragic problems are rampant, such as the shortage of goods basic necessities, exponential poverty, unemployment, layoffs, rising suicide rates. We are all in trouble, social stigma and shame have no more space. We are there and we want to help anyone who needs it. Not only by bringing a meal with our weekly packs, but by offering the opportunity to give dignity, work, through a network of agreements based on people's abilities and potential. We will not stop in front of the difficulties: this association was created to face and overcome them with will, trust and tenacity.