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A Warm Meal
From A Warm Heart
Discover our story Solidarity. Sharing. Fraternity.Across Lebanon
About Us
In 1983, following the mass exodus of rural Lebanese to the city, a group of ladies from Sin El Fil under the initiative of Ms. Antoinette Kazan decided to offer meals to these displaced persons. They converted a classroom into a restaurant called «Ahlan Wa Sahlan» which provided daily meals to 500 elderly people from precarious socio-economic backgrounds, and weekly meals to 800 children of needy families.
In 1988, an official Organization is established under the name of «Les Amis des Restaurants du Coeur», commonly known as «Les Restaurants du Coeur» (registered at the Ministry of Interior under the number 187) and recognized as being of public utility in 2014. It was founded by President Charles Helou and Mr. Michel Eddé became its President from 2000 to 2019.
Giving, Sharing, Caring
Our MissionOUR VALUES
Solidarity is our driving purpose
Standing in solidarity with those in need, as well as with each other, to see our mission come to life
OUR VALUES
Sharing is at the heart of our organisation
Because sharing is caring!
OUR VALUES
United in Fraternity
Fraternity is of essence to our openness to serve all with dignity
Our work
As of September 2026, we have fed
200
families DAILY
500
PERSONS DAILY
9,000
meals monthly
Our Projects
Aside from its daily meal provision and assistance of other restaurants across Lebanon, Les Restaurants du Coeurs organizes and participates in multiple projects that require funding all year round:
War Assistance
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Assistance during the July 2006 war, when 1,200 meals were served and sent everyday to people in need.
Medication & Amenities Support
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Provision of medication and delivery of basic hygiene products.Delivery of baskets of food staples, clothes, blankets and basic hygiene products.Provision of medication for chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure etc.
Special Events
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Special events such as Christmas and Easter lunches, theatre plays, and popularsummer camps attended by 150 elderly guests across Lebanon over the years.
Leisure Club
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A leisure Club for the elderly was created in 2011 in the main restaurant in Sin el Fil.The initiative stemmed from Georges Farra and the members of the Committee, andhas been generously funded by Mr Michel Edde. The leisure club provides a place forexchange and conviviality where the elderly enjoy board games, Taichi classes, moviescreenings and also design handicrafts and painting on glass then sold to support thecharity.
Schools Support
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Distribution of 720 sandwiches daily to state schools between 1992 and 2019
Financing
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Financing summer camp for kids.
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Our Committee
Joseph Khoury Helou
President
Sami Hochar
Vice-President
Emilie Rizk Rizk
Secretary
Reine Sehnaoui Codsi
Treasurer
Mia El Khoury Ayoub
Financial Advisor
Marylène Debbané Hochar
Nada Abouhamad Asseily
Noël Ayoub
Locate Us
Our Main restaurant ‘’Ahlan Wa Sahlan” is located in Sin El Fil.
Charity Centers
Beside its main restaurant in Sin El Fil, Les Restaurants du Coeurs has assisted multiple charity centers across Lebanon:
Locations
- Achrafieh
- Mar Mikhael
- Clemenceau
- Zghorta
Ahlan Wa SahlanSin El Fil, Lebanon
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Donation
Donate NowVolunteering
Volunteer in our soup kitchen: serving food and sharing a meal with us. Temporary
suspended due to Covid Pandemic
Contribute
Drop off food and other items:
Emilie Rizk at +961 3 252502
Lydia Abou Jaoude at +961 3 730876