Samedi du Partage: 259 tonnes of food for the Food Banks in Switzerland
Partage, the Food Bank in Switzerland, organized its annual food collection “Samedi du Partage” on 4 and 5 June in the cantons of Geneva and Lausanne. 201 tonnes of food and hygiene products were collected in the canton of Geneva (+35% compared to the last spring collection in the shops), while in the greater Lausanne […]
Approval of the European Social Fund Plus
Yesterday evening the European Parliament approved the European Social Fund Plus with a budget of €88 billion. All EU member states will spend at least 3% to mitigate extreme poverty with food and basic material assistance. The co-financing rate is fixed at 90%. Following Parliament’s approval, the regulation will enter into force on the twentieth […]
An increase in bluefin tuna recovered for the tables of people in need in Sicily
The Re-fished project of Banco Alimentare continues. On 3 June 2021, a fish seizure was carried out by Guardia di Finanza of Catania during a service of protection of the fish patrimony of contrast to poaching. This allowed Banco Alimentare of Sicily to allocate 19 specimens of bluefin tuna (Thynnus thynnus) and 1 swordfish to […]
The Elanco Foundation and the outcomes of its support to the European Food Banks Federation
In 2020, the Elanco Foundation stood in support of the European Food Banks Federation and its network of food banks in 29 European countries, donating $150.000 USD to support increased need for food redistribution. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, FEBA members have worked tirelessly to get food from the food supply chain and […]
CHEP, Dr. Oetker & Voedselbanken Nederland: a beneficial partnership for everyone
CHEP Benelux is committed to support the Food Banks in the Netherlands. They do so by providing pallets for shipments to the Food Banks. The use of free of charge pallets helps Dr. Oetker to deliver products every month to the Food Banks in the Netherlands. This triple partnership is also very beneficial for the […]
A successful spring food collection for the Czech Food Banks
The spring food collection was organized by the Czech Federation of Food Banks in April in Czech Republic. 8 market chains and one drugstore were involved, with 800 stores around the country. Donors also had the possibility to make online donations via the online shops. Despite a difficult pandemic situation with strict rules for volunteers […]
Germany: more people in need of help from Food Banks
The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically increased the number of people who seek help from Tafel Germany, according to a survey conducted among its members in March of 2021. 37 % of the 956 German Food Banks report an increase of up to 20 % of customers compared to the previous year. Among the new customers […]
FEBA’s Skill-sharing session on “Donation Cycle: from planning to reporting”
The skill-sharing session “Donation Cycle: from planning to reporting” was organized by the European Food Banks Federation on 12 April 2021 and took place virtually. 38 Food Bank representatives from 17 countries (Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, UK, Ukraine) registered to the session. The […]
Report on the activities of the Greek Food Bank in 2020
In 2020 the pandemic affected operations for the Greek Food Bank. First because the quantity of food offered by companies was significantly higher. Social awareness was raised and the reversal of food production programs created surpluses. In 2020, the Food Banks in Thessaloniki, Thessaly, Drama and Athens together handled 2,359 tons compared to 1,414 in […]
Food Banks in France are mobilized to help students
Students are among the most affected by the consequences of the current health crisis. As a consequence, many initiatives are springing up all over France to provide them with food but also moral support and benevolent accompaniment. French Food Banks have been mobilized for several years against student precariousness, in particular through a hundred partnerships […]
