HESED
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Food support for people in a situation of homelessness from the “Fakulteta” neighborhood launched by HESED
In November, HESED launched a targeted food support initiative for people living in a situation of homelessness in the Fakulteta neighborhood. In the first phase, 30 children and 4 pregnant women received packages with basic food products tailored to their basic needs. The goal of the program is to ensure minimum food security for the…
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Silvia Vasileva to the Bulgarian National Radio: People living in a situation of homelessness face incredible discrimination!
Homelessness is a topic of long-standing importance, which today is even more acute on the agenda of European societies. In early October, Silvia Vasileva, Vice President of the Health and Social Development Foundation (HESED), was a guest on the program “Horizont do obed” on the Bulgarian National Radio with host Irina Nedeva. The main emphasis…
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Needs Assessment research reveals: Homeless People in Central and Southeast Europe Face Serious Barriers to Housing and Healthcare
In spring 2025, we conducted a survey in five Central and Southeast European countries as part of the SOLACE-CEE project. Our goal was to map the real-life situation of people experiencing homelessness and housing exclusion. Through questionnaires and in-depth interviews, we examined living conditions, barriers to healthcare and social services, health literacy, and use of…