Transforming offices into shelters for the homeless

It takes more than impressions to understand what hosting a company produces.

Les Bureaux du Coeur have conducted their first impact measurement in order to assess, in a structured way, the effects of the scheme on the people hosted and on the employees of the host companies.

Conducted with the support of Koreis, a consulting and research firm specializing in social impact assessment, this study analyzes, in particular, sheltering, the ability to project into the future, changes in housing and employment situations, as well as the effects observed in companies.
Go to our website to consult the report: https://www.bureauxducoeur.org/actualites/mesure-dimpact-2025-mesurer-pour-mieux-agir/
What you'll find in the report: The key findings of the study / The effects of hosting on the sheltering and daily lives of guests / The impact on housing trajectories / Changes in employment and training situations / The effects observed among employees of host companies / The strengths of the model and areas for improvement

The Bureaux du Coeur de Poitiers delegation experienced a founding stage: its very first welcome.
A powerful moment, driven by the commitment of a local company, Act'in Campus, and by the invaluable support of the INSERSUD association.

Act'in Campus was the first company in Poitiers to open its doors to offer shelter to a person in precarious circumstances. This concrete gesture perfectly illustrates the ambition of Bureaux du Coeur: mobilizing companies to provide shelter for those who have no other solution.

Thanks to the field work of INSERSUD, a local integration professional, the connection was made quickly. The collaboration between the two structures enabled a fluid, secure and respectful welcome, in the spirit of our scheme.

To mark this first collective step, the Poitiers delegation brought together partners, volunteers and supporters for a breakfast at the Vienne CCI, on November 20.
This convivial occasion provided an opportunity:

The testimonials of the host and Mickaël, the first guest welcomed, made the impact of the scheme tangible.
A mobilized territory... and a dynamic to be continued

This first reception is much more than a symbol: it's the starting point of the Poitou mobilization.
The delegation now wants to federate other companies to multiply the number of accommodation places and offer respite to more people in precarious situations.

✨ There are smiles that speak volumes.
Faisal has just left the SYD company offices, where he had been welcomed for several weeks, to join an intergenerational residence.
A new step. A new beginning.
📍Like hundreds of other guests welcomed throughout France, Faisal was able, for a few weeks, to rest, regain his footing, breathe a little.
Because one day, a company said: yes.
💡 This is the whole spirit of the Bureaux du Coeur:
📂 An unoccupied space becomes temporary accommodation.
👥 Volunteers accompany, guide, encourage.
💬 And little by little, precariousness recedes - through concrete gestures, through human connection.
📸 Thanks to SYD for its commitment, and to the volunteers of the Nantes delegation for their presence at every step.
💙 Bonne route Faisal, and thanks for that smile we're not about to forget.

Dear Difteur-ses,

In January 2023, Fatoumata left Guinea for France.

4500 kilometers traveled. A lot of courage carried in her suitcases.

In Nantes, she's hanging on.

Accompanied by the Atdec Nantes Métropole - Mission Locale, Maison de l'emploi, PLIE, she goes from step to step, internships, workshops.

She works on her CV, learns the codes, builds her future, despite the absence of a stable place to settle.

In October 2024, everything changes.

The Cabinet Devorsine opens its office to her.

A space to settle down, breathe, regain her momentum.

Gradually, things fall into place.

France recognizes her right to be protected for ten years.

She eventually finds shared accommodation.

And soon, she begins training with the E2C Ecole de la deuxième chance.

Today, Fatoumata moves forward.

Proud, free, buoyed by all she has built.

An open office. And, with it, a whole future lit up.

That's what Les Bureaux du Coeur is all about: opening a door, offering a new breath.

A big THANK YOU for your support!

Dear Difteurs,

Sunday March 23, 2025, just before 8pm, Les Bureaux du Coeur was featured on Les Nouveaux Modèles on TF1! 🎬

The perfect opportunity to spotlight those who bring our initiative to life:

💡 Our host companies, like 1PACT, which opened its offices to Cristian, Haykel and Ibrahim.

💡 Our associative partners, like the ANRS, who accompany our guests towards reintegration.

💡 Our engaged volunteers and employees, who make this scheme possible every day.

In this report, we wanted to show a simple, concrete and effective solidarity: companies that open their unoccupied offices in the evenings and at weekends to offer emergency accommodation to people in precarious situations. A gesture that changes lives.

A big thank you to TF1 Group and the teams at Nicolas Paratian for this spotlight. Thanks also to 1PACT and Claire Magne (CSR) for their welcome and commitment. Thanks to Tony Mazgaldi (ANRS), for his reminder of the crucial role of associations in rehabilitation. Finally, a very big thank you to our volunteer Julie SEGUENI, who accompanied Ibrahim's welcome and helped organize this shoot.

⏩ And for those who haven't seen it yet: https://youtu.be/3sdOfolaTv0?si=aAP1JBwolkrhsfCk 💙

And a immense thank you to you for your support!

Dear difteurs,

Today, the Bureaux du Coeur are:

-190 volunteers

- spread across 29 delegations in France and Europe

- 260 host organizations who open their doors every night

- 240 partner organizations

- 560 guests welcomed 🤩

The end of 2024 is also marked by our volunteer recruitment campaign.

Dear difters,

A ZEvent 2024 incredible 💙

10,145,881€ have been raised for the fight against precariousness!

A huge thank you to ZeratoR, to streamers and the whole community for their generosity.

Together, we're going to change even more lives and help those who need it most. Your support changes lives! 😍

A big thank you to you for your invaluable support and difts ✨

AXA becomes a Bureaux du Coeur host! 🥲💙
This collaboration marks an important step forward in our mission to provide temporary accommodation for people in precarity. Thanks to the sponsorship support of Mutuelles AXA and the commitment of AXA's Human Resources Department in France, we will be able to extend our impact and help even more people in need.
This partnership goes beyond simple financial support. AXA is concretely opening the doors of its offices in the evenings and at weekends, offering a safe and comfortable space to a guest in need. This initiative is testament to AXA's commitment to making a real difference to people's lives.

Very proud to announce that we are among the 15 2024 winners of the France s'engage Foundation! 🏅
A wonderful mark of recognition for our action, which mobilizes companies and their offices left vacant in the evenings and at weekends to promote the integration of people in precarious situations. 💡
By becoming Laureate 2024, we will benefit from:
🏆 The recognized La France s'engage label, which will enable us to gain greater visibility,
💰 A financial endowment, necessary to develop our project and begin our territorial spin-off,
🤝 Personalized and collective support until 2027 to change scale, reach new beneficiaries and multiply our action in more territories.
Our goal by 2027 is to reach 1,000 host organizations, thanks to which we will have been able to welcome and insert 7,000 people in precarious situations.
Thanks to this support, we are more determined than ever to pursue our mission and make a positive contribution to our community! 🤝 
🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who has believed in us and supported us along the way. We look forward to sharing the next stages of our project with the support of La France s'engage, and continuing to work for a better future.

Here are the illustrated instructions for becoming a host! ⭐️

We're delighted to announce that in February, not one, not two, but three Bureaux du Coeur delegations have launched. Welcome to Dijon, Valenciennes and Brussels 💙
The Bureaux du Coeur are now 28 active delegations in France, Belgium, Portugal as well as Spain.
It is with great pride that we extend our reach to better help the most precarious.
We would like to express our deep gratitude to our volunteers, organizations hosts and associations partners, whose unwavering support makes it all possible.
Stay tuned for exciting developments in our initiatives in these new regions! 🌍
Together, let's continue to make a difference. 💪

You read that right, Bureaux du Coeur is exporting internationally and landing in #Lisbon. We're delighted to officially announce the opening of our brand-new Lisbon delegation! 🇵🇹 

 

The year 2024 couldn't have got off to a better start. After welcoming over 300 guests to France last year, we're delighted to tell you that not one, but two guests will now be able to sleep in the warmth of the Cofidis Portugal offices.

 

Accompanied by the Crescer association, they will be able to follow their path to integration and regain their strength with a free mind. 

 

Solidarity knows no borders! 💫 

🗣 "I had the impression, at the very beginning, that I was going to be the curious beast, like a fairground animal. And it went really well. There are lots of people I've had the opportunity to converse with, and I've said to myself, 'I'm not a curious beast.'"
👫 #solidarity, respect, kindness and trust are the values at the essence of our project. Our mission is to promote #insertion and social ties, with the aim of building a fairer society where everyone can find their place. The human link is essential to this.
❤️ Thanks to @thedailyswile and Diane Touré for this beautiful report and again bravo Nicolas Paquet and Haxoneo in #lille, for committing yourselves and your team to Alain, who can now find serenity and comfort on a daily basis!

The West Ceremony of the Prix de l'Entrepreneur de l'Année 2023, organized by EY, took place on September 20 in Nantes.

And guess what? We won the Prix de l'Engagement sociétal!"

What a joy and honor for us, this distinction strengthens our resolve a little more.

Three years ago, we launched our initiative to combat precariousness. And thanks to your unwavering support, Bureaux du Coeur now boasts:

We look forward to continuing to work with you so that together we can continue to build a world of greater solidarity.

On June 8 and 9, 2023, our annual Campus was held.
A time of meetings and exchanges eagerly awaited by our members, which enabled us to organize our General Meeting, strengthen our shared vision and pursue our mission for people in precarious situations more motivated than ever. For this second edition, we met at the Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants in Paris!
More than 50 volunteers and hosts came from all over France to celebrate our collective successes and discuss our future challenges. 

Since the start of 2023, not 1, not 2, not 3... but 42 new guests (!) have been welcomed at our 90 host companies in France!
How far we've come in just a few short months!
It's partly thanks to you, thanks to your donations, that we're managing to convince more and more companies to join us. So, THANK YOU!

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