The 90-year-old Dino Impagliazzo, also known as “the chef of the poor”, who has been feeding more than 250 homeless people a day in Rome for more than 10 years, will be awarded by President of Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella with the Merit honors of the Italian Republic. The recognition for distinguished itself for acts of heroism, for the engagement in the solidarity or in the promotion of the culture and the legality.

Mr. Impagliazzo will be awarded the honor together in a group of 32 people “heroes of our day” rewarded for their high commitment in various areas, as an example for the Country. Dino Impagliazzo, thanks to donations near expiring food and surplus food from merchants, supermarkets, prepares food and serves more than 250 meals a day to homeless people in different areas of Rome around Tuscolana and Ostiense railway stations. Dino not only feeds the needy, but also uses food products that would otherwise be thrown away.