Aci Sant'Antonio repurposes confiscated mafia property for food aid

The municipality of Aci Sant'Antonio has signed an agreement to repurpose a property confiscated from the mafia for social use. The facility, located at 453 via Lavina, will be managed by the ‘Centro Cristiano Eben Ezer Odv’, a third-sector organization that won a public tender.

The site is designated to serve as a listening center and a food distribution hub for families facing economic hardship. The management agreement is set for an initial renewable term of 36 months, with mandatory progress reports required every six months.

Mayor Quintino Rocca and social services officials emphasized that the collaboration with a volunteer-driven organization will help identify and support individuals in hidden situations of distress that may be difficult for traditional institutions to reach directly.