# Crotone eating disorder service funding crisis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crotone-eating-disorder-service-funding-crisis
> Updated: 2026-09-21T07:00:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The specialized nutrition and eating disorder service (DNA) at the Crotone mental health center is facing potential closure due to the expiration of its funding extension at the end of September. 

The local movement Demos Crotone has expressed concern regarding the precariousness of the facility, which serves the province and parts of Calabria. The service has treated hundreds of patients over the last 18 months, with approximately 80% being adolescents suffering from conditions such as anorexia and bulimia. Demos is urging the Asp of Crotone and the Calabria Region to transition from temporary extensions to ordinary funding to establish the service as a permanent, structural part of the regional healthcare system.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Crotone clubs provide Sunday meals at Padre Pio soup kitchen

The Rotaract Club Crotone and Inner Wheel Club of Crotone partnered to serve hot meals at the Padre Pio soup kitchen on a Sunday to support vulnerable citizens during the facility's usual closure.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crotone-clubs-provide-sunday-meals-at-padre-pio-soup-kitchen

### 2026-08-31: Crotone eating disorder service faces funding expiration

A specialized eating disorder service in Crotone, Italy, faces closure in September due to expiring funding, prompting calls for permanent regional healthcare stabilization.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/crotone-eating-disorder-service-faces-funding-expiration

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