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France's Secours Populaire charity marks 80 years with pleas for time, not money

With 90,000 volunteers across France, Secours Populaire has evolved into a major force tackling poverty and social exclusion. AFP - MYCHELE DANIAU

One of France's biggest charities – founded by Resistance fighters and survivors of Nazi persecution – is calling on supporters to give their time and social media clout, with financial strains hitting its donors.

The shift by Secours Populaire, which marks its 80th anniversary this year, reflects widespread changes in how French people engage with charitable causes, as France faces its highest poverty rates in decades.

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