The "Restaurants du cœur - Les Relais du cœur" association, more commonly known as "Les Restos du cœur", aims to provide volunteer assistance to the underprivileged, through access to free meals and participation in their social and economic integration. It is supported by a network of around one hundred departmental associations.
Les Restaurants du cœur is one of four food aid networks in France, alongside the Fédération française des banques alimentaires, the French Red Cross and Secours populaire français. It receives subsidies from the State and the European Union, as well as donations. The Restaurants du cœur distributed more than 160 million meals during their 39th campaign (2023-2024).
