The 29th National Food Collection Day confirms the value of solidarity in a country where, as recalled by Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, “if poverty grows, solidarity must also grow”. Throughout Italy, in just one day, 8,300 tons of food were donated, with Sicily contributing with 516,708 kg, recording an increase of +7.8% compared to 2024.
Alongside the 155 thousand volunteers and 5 million donors, the day saw the participation of leading institutional figures, including the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, the first to join the initiative, who also this year granted High Patronage to the Collection.
Messina: stable collection, over 66 tons donated
In the regional panorama, Messina stands out for a stable collection: 66,786 kg of food, a significant figure that confirms the constancy and solidarity maturity of the city of the Strait. In a context of growing need and social loneliness – as highlighted by the recent ISTAT report on BES – this result highlights an attentive and participatory community.
Solidarity widespread throughout Sicily
The contribution of the other provinces shows significant growth, with peaks in Enna (+19.9%) and Agrigento (+12.9%). Palermo and Catania confirm the highest volumes, with 114,000 kg and 116,638 kg collected respectively.
The Food Bank network, operational all year round in the fight against waste and in supporting vulnerable people, will distribute what is collected through 750 charitable bodies, reaching 285,000 people in difficulty.
Summary mirror – Sicily (Food Collection 2025)
| Province | Kg collected 2025 | Change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Messina | 66,786 | Stable |
| Catania | 116,638 | +4.5% |
| Palermo | 114,000 | +14.7% |
| Trapani | 64,000 | +6.1% |
| Agrigento | 37,141 | +12.9% |
| Syracuse | 43,406 | +15.6% |
| Ragusa | 33,697 | Stable |
| Caltanissetta | 25,492 | +3.6% |
| Enna | 15,548 | +19.9% |
| Total Sicily | 516,708 kg | +7.8% |
The Food Collection continues online until December 1st on enabled platforms, with the aim of continuing to transform a simple gesture into a concrete sign of hope for those who are most fragile.