Cooperativa Terre Solidali Sociale

Terre Solidali Sociale Cooperative continued its reception activities for applicants for international protection also in 2024, under an agreement with the Prefecture of Rimini, by renting several facilities in the vicinity of Rimini. From 2011 to date, the cooperative has hosted and supported more than 400 individuals originating from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Tunisia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Guinea, Ethiopia, and other countries.

In 2024, the cooperative hosted more than 80 people, including two family units, accommodated in a small hotel facility in Viserbella (Rimini) and in five apartments located near the city centre of Rimini. All facilities are rented under regular lease contracts or service agreements.

Activities carried out by the cooperative in 2024 included:

Signing of a new agreement with the Prefecture, valid until 2025

Administrative management of calls for apartments and collective centres, including:

coordination with the Prefecture of Rimini

monthly financial and activity reporting

management of existing service specifications (SUA and CC)

Reception of migrants in rented facilities, including one apartment in Rimini hosting four migrants

Management of approximately 80 applicants for international protection, through:

social and psychological support

organisation of Italian language courses

healthcare support

individual labour market integration pathways

linguistic and cultural mediation

legal assistance in asylum procedures

coordination with the Rimini Police Headquarters (Questura)

organisation of social events and community activities

Reception of four individuals involved in community service or probation programmes, including:

supervision of defendants during their work placement

coordination with the Tribunal of Rimini

coordination with the Probation Office (UEPE) of Rimini

Collaboration with third-sector organisations: in 2024 the cooperative continued its cooperation for Italian language teaching with the Arcobaleno Association and with volunteers from the Comunità Mondo e Famiglia Association.

Addressing local housing needs – Housing Help Project

The Housing Help Project addresses the housing needs of immigrants in the province of Rimini, with particular focus on non-EU nationals. The project promotes shared living arrangements in housing units rented in the name of Terre Solidali Sociale Cooperative (TSS), which acts as guarantor and intermediary.

Rental payments to property owners are ensured through lease agreements signed directly with the cooperative, which guarantees timely payment of rent. From 2016 to date, the cooperative has managed five apartments and accommodated more than 50 people.

In 2024, in order to expand the project, the cooperative identified an apartment for purchase and initiated procedures with its bank (Banca Popolare Etica) to secure a mortgage for the acquisition of a property in Rimini.