Shelters

CASA HEJMO

From October 2022 to July 2024, the Hejmo Community Shelter hosted 9 UFMs thanks to the efforts of a coordinator, three educators, and two mediators who encouraged educational and social activities in collaboration with ASAI volunteers.

PAGELLE IN TASCA (REPORT CARD IN HIS POCKET)

Study channel for refugee minors that allowed regular entry for UFMs on study visas. The project welcomed 30 young people who, after an initial month in reception, were placed with families. It was promoted by INTERSOS, the UNHCR, the Municipality of Turin, UPM, the CPIA Piedmont Network, Terremondo, ASAI, and Mosaico.

VIALE THOVEZ

It opened in 2019 in agreement with the Municipality of Turin, under an agreement with the City of Turin, and was reserved for former MOI residents after that facility closed. With a capacity of 20 spots, it welcomed adults from different countries. The staff, together with the guests, took care of the day-to-day management. The project was completed in June 2023.

VIA LORENZINI

It opened in 2016 for the reception of asylum seekers. Recently, it hosted 12 Somalians from the former MOI facility who had been previously included in the municipality’s project and who, in collaboration with the Diocese of Turin, were given the opportunity for a second period to further streamline their path to inclusion.

RIVOLI

It opened in 2015 in collaboration with the four parishes of Rivoli Centro, which provided the premises of a former parish house that accommodated individuals who had recently come of age. It has taken in more than 30 asylum seekers, later placed in the SAI circuit, with families in Rivoli, or in independent living arrangements. The project was completed in June 2018.

IL  VILLINO

From 2016 to 2019, it housed asylum-seeking family units at the Sacred Heart Institute of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco.

CASA SAN MAURO

From the end of 2015 to 2019, the parish of Sant’Anna in Turin provided accommodation for families, including those in the process of applying for political asylum.

VIA RIBET

From 2016 to 2018, the accommodation hosted 10 young adult asylum seekers under a contract with the Prefecture.

VIA PORPORATI

Opened in 2015, it was the first shelter opened through an agreement with the Prefecture, and it welcomed 7 young Afghan adults who are now working and living independently. The project was completed in June 2018.

LA CITTA DEI RAGAZZI (THE CITY OF CHILDREN)

Since 2016, this facility of the Diocese of Turin in San Mauro Torinese has been used for the reception of about 100 UFMs under the 2014-2020 FAMI fund. Terremondo welcomed the children at the arrival sites and took care of their health, educational, social, administrative, and schooling arrangements with placement in vocational training courses. The project was completed in March 2019.

SAN FRANCESCO AL CAMPO

From 2016 to 2018, it hosted families who now live independently, in collaboration with the local parish.