City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
An urban crowdsourcing platform for mutual aid
To connect those who offer help and those who need help, the City of Linz created a crowdsourcing platform.
Local business support platform
An online platform lets customers buy vouchers from small local businesses for later use to support them in the current situation.
Direct mailings to patients in hospitals
A digital service of a hospital allows sending physical greeting cards to patients.
Free parking for hospital staff and care workers
A city council offers free parking for hospital staff and care workers.
Virtual story time
Storytelling via videos on social media provides meaningful distraction in quarantine.
Online one-stop-shop for community messages and Information
A Facebook page provides a community with reliable information. The quality is ensured by a diverse team connecting health services, the police and the clergy.
Smart neighborhood support
A neighbourhood support platform can be reached both via an app and via phone hotline, to accommodate the needs of both the young and the elderly.
Cooking for heroes
A platform lists restaurants that are offering meals for people working in the care sector and other essential professions.
Checking in on the vulnerable
A national postal service doubles up as a check-in and support service for older and vulnerable people.
Offering holiday apartments to medical personnel
To show medical workers their gratitude, a platform offers a way to provide them with a free holiday at a holiday residence.
Italian chefs provide online cooking tutorials
To help people to prepare healthy meals in times of short supplies, several chefs took action and provide the general public with easy recipes.
Regional youth platform
The municipality of Reggio Emilia created a new section on its website where young people can find local online projects and services.