There is a place, in the heart of Emilia, where inclusion is not just an idea, but a living reality, smelling of the earth, of cooking, of welcome. It is a place where every daily gesture, such as cultivating a vegetable garden, serving a dish, setting up a stand, becomes an opportunity for growth, autonomy and dignity for people with disabilities. This is where the project of La Bella Sfilza Social Cooperative was born, a reality we have chosen to support through “Cuochi ma Buoni” because it embodies what we believe in: a future made of community, participation and shared work. Since 2022, with the opening of the restaurant of the same name, La Bella Sfilza has hired four people with disabilities on a permanent basis and involved two others in internship and training paths, in collaboration with the AUSL of Mirandola. Their headquarters, an old building renovated after the 2012 earthquake, has become a reference point for those who also cross these places on foot or by bicycle, along the Eurovelo 7 cycle route - “Il percorso del sole”. And it is from this contagious energy that “Cuochi ma Buoni” was born, the project that aims to take the Cooperative's cuisine and values outside the restaurant walls, participating in events and festivals throughout the region. To do this, it is essential to have a truck van equipped to transport people, materials and equipment needed to set up booths. The project will make it possible to initially involve four people with disabilities, who after a period of training will work in the traveling kitchen: a real “brigade” on wheels, ready to get involved, make themselves known, and bring their value to many new communities. Supporting Cuochi ma Buoni for us means betting on a business model that generates shared happiness, where every activity-from field to table-has a concrete impact on people's lives. It means believing that work can and should be accessible to all, and that inclusion can travel, make itself known, and positively contaminate territories. Details Location: Concordia sul Secchia (Modena) Association: La Bella Sfilza Social Cooperative Beneficiaries: 4 people with intellectual disabilities Contribution: 40,000 euros Duration: May 2025
