# Community and charitable initiatives in Italy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/community-and-charitable-initiatives-in-italy > Updated: 2026-09-28T17:08:42.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2. Various community support and charitable initiatives are being launched across different regions of Italy. In Parma and Rome, programs are focusing on consumer rights and food security. Confconsumatori APS is initiating Open Days in Parma to assist residents with telecommunications billing and user rights. In Rome, ACLI is inaugurating a ‘Dispensa Solidale’ (Solidarity Pantry) to redistribute surplus food to families in need. Broader charitable efforts include the AISM ‘Mela di AISM’ campaign to fund multiple sclerosis research, and EMERGENCY’s sale of ‘Cantucci di Pace’ biscuits to support maternal and child health in Gaza, Sudan, and Afghanistan. Additionally, local organizations such as the Misericordia di Pistoia and Croce Rossa Italiana are providing first aid and volunteer training, while the Missione Valentina group in Parma is fundraising for a humanitarian convoy to Ukraine. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Community and charitable initiatives launch across Italy Multiple Italian organizations are launching community initiatives, including AISM's apple fundraiser for MS research, EMERGENCY's biscuit sale for global health, and various local volunteer training and aid de 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/missione-valentina-launches-fundraiser-for-15th-ukraine-aid-convoy ### 2026-09-25: Community support initiatives launch in Parma and Rome Community initiatives in Parma and Rome are launching new support services: Confconsumatori APS will offer telephony and internet consumer assistance, while ACLI inaugurates a food redistribution pantry. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/community-support-initiatives-launch-in-parma-and-rome --- Cite as: Community and charitable initiatives in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/community-and-charitable-initiatives-in-italy