The work of FEBA EU Working Group continues
On 7 April 2021, the European Food Banks Federation organized virtually the 3rd 2021 meeting of its EU Working Group. 15 food bankers from 11 different countries participated and the discussion focused on the transition from FEAD – REACT-EU and ESF+. In this challenging period, a dialogue between Food Bankers from all over Europe and […]
Survey on the needs of soup kitchens supported by the Athens Food Bank
In Greece, private charities, instead of being encouraged, are often treated with suspicion by the state. This is why the Greek Food Bank decided to look more deeply in the matter and started with a survey on soup kitchens. Who organises them? Who do they help? What are their food needs? Where do they get […]
Swedish meatballs for the Belgian Food Banks
With IKEA restaurants closed for a long time in Belgium, the company ended up with stocks of food that they couldn’t serve to their customers. They decided to contact the Belgian Federation of Food Banks to offer to donate this food. Thanks to this collaboration, 535,515 kilos of food were given, from which 1,262,560 meatballs. […]
Great supply of vegetables and fruits for the Food Banks in the Netherlands
According to Voedselbanken Nederland, due to the corona crisis, there is a 5-10% increase in the people going to the Food Banks. Demand rose sharply, particularly in large cities such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Fortunately, the supply of fresh and healthy products through the organization “Groente & Fruit Brigade” (Vegetable & Fruit Brigade) is also […]
Donations for the Norwegian Food Banks thanks to Old El Paso’s new mobile game
The mobile game Taco Chef from Old El Paso allows taco-loving Norwegians to donate tex mex products to Matsentralen Norge, the country’s national network of (soon) 8 Food Banks. The campaign is part of the launch of Old El Paso new product: Tortilla pockets. For the occasion, Old El Paso donated 1,000 products to the […]
New project in Poland to support NGOs rescuing food
In March 2021 the Federation of Polish Food Banks, associating 31 local Food Banks, in cooperation with Matsentralen Norge launched the new project: “Fields of activities – support of NGO rescuing the food” (EEA and Norway Grants). The aim of the project is to support 3,000 partner organizations (delivering food directly to those who live in poverty) – […]
Portuguese Food Banks participate to Good Deeds Day
On April 9th, the Portuguese Federation of Food Banks participated in the Good Deeds Day, a global day that unites people from 108 countries to do good deeds for the benefit of others and the planet. Good Deeds Day is an annual tradition of good deeds. All over the world, hundreds of thousands chose to […]
Peer-to-peer activities to increase knowledge on food recovery and redistribution
On 29, 30 and 31 March 2021, FEBA members in Italy, Hungary and Slovenia were involved in peer-to-peer activities. FEBA Italian member, Fondazione Banco Alimentare Onlus, organised training sessions for the volunteers and employees of Magyar Élelmiszerbank Egyesület (FEBA member in Hungary) and SIBAHE (FEBA member in Slovenia). These peer-to-peer sessions were the occasion for Fondazione Banco Alimentare to share experiences, know-how on […]
Nestlé steps up with FEBA to help communities across Europe, Middle East & North Africa
Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic across Europe, Middle East and North Africa (EMENA), Nestlé stepped up its support to FEBA members and other charities across the region to help them maintain operations and handle increasing demand. As part of the Nestlé Cares program, Nestlé partnered with the European Food Banks Federation to set […]
Recovery from coronavirus: success story from the Belgian Food Banks
We have all been affected in one way or another by the coronavirus pandemic. People and organizations across Europe are trying to overcome the crisis and the EU is doing all it can to assist them. The €750 billion recovery package, NextGenerationEU, will help European citizens, Member States and partner countries emerge from the crisis […]
