City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.

Ramadan cooking for the homeless
In a German town, women from Muslim charities are cooking for homeless people during Ramadan.

Structuring a digital work day with others working from home
FNF MENA structures their day with digital check-ins at the beginning and end of each day and now they are inviting everyone to join in.

Bientina Instagram contest
An Italian municipality engages its youth in an Instagram challenge on how to stay positive at home.

Supporting the LGBTQ youth
As LGBTQ youths may be particularly vulnerable to the negative mental health impact of Covid-19, the Trevor Project ensures that this vulnerable group gets the support they need.

Digital international exchange between pupils
An online platform connects students from several European countries so they can share their perspectives on the coronavirus crisis.

Hotel rooms for victims of domestic abuse
With domestic abuse cases surging during Covid-19 lockdowns, hotel rooms and easily accessible counselling is offered to victims.

Helping homeless youth and children from underserved backgrounds
A German institution provides food, social contacts and helps with homework for the homeless youth and for children with socially difficult backgrounds.

A hotline for providing vulnerable groups with necessities
This initiative connects the elderly and those in need with volunteers and supermarkets to help them with their groceries.

Nationwide Covid-19 volunteering effort
A government initiative coordinates volunteering efforts at a local and nationwide level, connecting state and voluntary resources.
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Self-Employed people help self-employed people
Self-employed people offer free courses for other self-employed people.

Telephone chain for people living alone
A telephone chain makes sure that people living alone have at least two small conversations daily.