Terre d'Ancrages

We are a large network of volunteers (over a hundred, mostly young people) who are personally committed to promoting hospitality towards people in exile — regardless of their administrative status, unconditionally. Host family accommodation, solidarity co-housing, presence with residents of squats, friendship and administrative support for the people we accompany… with the aim of helping them find new anchors and enabling them to fulfil their full potential in their lives, and also within our association. (We pay particular attention to facilitating their integration as volunteers.) Active since 2017 in Lyon, we have supported over fifty people. We are attentive to the quality of our support and always maintain a practice of exchange and reflection on our actions, on the nature of helping relationships… through regular meetings between volunteers, supported by professional expertise (doctors, psychologists, lawyers, etc.) Recognized as being in the public interest since 2019, our association benefits from support from the Fondation de France and the Lyon Municipality. Our permanent team consists of one salaried employee and two civic service volunteers, surrounded by a volunteer…