Each beneficiary received a basket of food products, including fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as hygiene and well-being products and clothing. They also enjoyed a friendly, community-minded day immersed in the world of Paris Saint-Germain, alongside judokas Rayne Ascofare and Johan Gbingbehi and Academy footballers Zélie Merlaud, Maren Groothoff, Célia Lefrançois, Sonny Calafato and Bakoutoubo Dramé.
A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT ALONGSIDE STUDENTS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS
Launched in 2021, when the health crisis had sharply worsened student hardship, the Cantine Solidaire held its 13th edition on Saturday. Organised two to three times a year, this community initiative enables PSG for Communities to place the strength of its community and the exceptional setting of the Parc des Princes at the service of students facing food insecurity and the non-profit organisations that support them every day.
“Our mission at PSG for Communities is simple: to put the full strength of the Club at the service of young people. The Cantine Solidaire is a tangible example of this. It opens the doors of the Parc des Princes to students, responds to an immediate need and gives visibility to the non-profit organisations doing essential work on the ground.”
This mobilisation is all the more necessary given that, according to a study conducted by Studhelp in October 2026, 81.6% of students surveyed had skipped meals due to lack of money in September, while 66.8% considered their financial situation more difficult than at the start of the previous academic year.
Involved in the Cantine Solidaire since its first edition, Studhelp played a central role in organising the day. The organisation, which receives financial support from the BNP Paribas Foundation, identified and registered the student beneficiaries and collected the food products distributed.
“These 1,300 students are not the exception: they represent a generation forced to choose every week between eating and studying. At the Parc des Princes, they are not simply given support: they are welcomed with dignity in a place that inspires them. We are proud to have built the Cantine Solidaire with PSG for Communities since its first edition in 2021. Our ambition goes beyond the food basket: we want to help students overcome food insecurity, but also isolation. Together, with volunteers and the students themselves, we are enabling them to take an active role in their future.”
A COMMUNITY-MINDED EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD OF PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Throughout the day, the 1,300 students enjoyed a supportive break combining practical assistance, useful advice and an introduction to the world of Paris Saint-Germain.
Now in its third edition, the solidarity clothing store run by Dressed, a project developed by Équipage Solidaire, was given a larger space this year, with separate sections for women’s and men’s clothing. Each student was able to select three items.
For the first time, beneficiaries also enjoyed an immersive journey through the world of Paris Saint-Germain. Transformed into a temporary museum, the Concorde lounge displayed iconic items from the Club’s different sporting sections, including the ball from the men’s team’s first UEFA Champions League final victory in Munich on 31 May 2025, the Champions League trophy won by Paris Saint-Germain Judo on 24 October, a collector’s ball from PSG Handball, the eCoupe de France trophy won by PSG Esports, and a shirt signed by the entire women’s first team.
Volunteers from Stop Hunger, an international philanthropic network committed to fighting food insecurity, were on hand to share practical advice and simple recipes, helping students prepare balanced and enjoyable meals using the products distributed.
At the end of the experience, each beneficiary received a basket of food products, including fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as hygiene and well-being products.
A COLLECTIVE MOBILISATION
For one day, the Parc des Princes became a place of welcome, sharing and solidarity for students.
The Paris Saint-Germain community came together to help make the 13th edition a success. Judokas Rayne Ascofare and Johan Gbingbehi, Academy footballers Sonny Calafato and Bakoutoubo Dramé, and around 30 Club employees volunteered to welcome beneficiaries and distribute the baskets.