Awarded: ‘Zusammen is(s)t man weniger allein’ in the ‘Gemeinsam ESS-Kulturen erleben’ competition

In June 2024, our project ‘Zusammen is(s)t man weniger allein’ was recognised as one of three outstanding meal programmes in the national competition ‘Gemeinsam ESS-Kulturen erleben’. The award ceremony took place as part of the symposium ‘IN FORM bleiben - Kreative Akteure gestalten Gesundheitsförderung für ALLE ältere Menschen’ in Cologne, organised by BAGSO (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Seniorenorganisationen) and the federal initiative IN FORM.

The award recognises our commitment to bringing older people together by cooking and eating together, thus promoting not only enjoyable meals but also a lively exchange of ideas. Our project shows how community can develop when people from different backgrounds come together around a table to listen to each other, learn from each other and experience cultural diversity.

The jury particularly emphasised the creative implementation and sustainable impact of our offer. With our approach, we not only strengthen social contacts, but also promote the appreciation of food and a conscious diet.

We would like to thank the BAGSO and IN FORM for this recognition and are delighted to be part of a movement that shows how important shared meal programmes are for quality of life in old age.

Click here for the jury's laudation (in German).