A food collection to increase food stocks in Estonia
Toidupank traditionally organizes food collections twice a year (December and April). But this year, due to the emergency, from 12 March to 1 May all public gatherings were prohibited so they cancelled the food collection in April. And they decided to organize it in September in coordination with Estonian Health Board, involving 49 stores and […]
18 million meals offered to the Food Banks in France
The last weekend of November was held the 36th “Collecte Nationale”, the big food collection in France. An event that the Food Banks wanted to maintain despite the confinement and which once again demonstrated the generosity of all. The first trend indicates that 9000 tons of food corresponding to 18 million meals were offered during […]
250 tons of food to help people in need before Christmas in Hungary
During the food collection which took place on 27, 28 and 29 November in more than 250 stores and 160 settlements across the country, the Hungarian Food Bank Association collected a total of about 250 tons of durable food with the help of nearly 6,000 volunteers. Nearly 50,000 thousand food packages will be made from […]
Food for Ireland: a national food appeal to ensure the continuity of supplies
FoodCloud was part of “Food for Ireland”, the first ever national in-store food appeal where shoppers could donate ambient stock across over 400 retail outlets from 17 to 20 September. FoodCloud decided to set “The Food for Ireland Appeal” with the aim of ensuring the continuity of supply of ambient products to communities impacted by […]
EU Council agreement on MFF and Recovery Package Next Generation EU
On Thursday 10 December, EU leaders agreed unanimously on the next EU long-term budget, the recovery fund and the related conditionality mechanism. Previous negotiations have failed due to Poland and Hungary’s veto against the newly introduced conditionality mechanism, that aims at protecting the EU budget against breaches of the rule of law. This agreement comes […]
Maistobankas collected 166 tons of food
The food collection organized by Maistobankas in Lithuania happened as usual, with almost 5,000 volunteers in 345 supermarkets. 166 tons of food were collected, equal to € 339,029. The food will be given to 287 charities who will then redistribute to people in need in Lithuania.
First Annual Conference of the FEAD Community
The First Annual Conference of the FEAD Community took place on 22-23 October online. The European Commission published the full report of the Conference, as well as FEAD Case Studies related to the Coronavirus pandemic, with a collection of inspiring practices adapting FEAD-funded measures during the crisis. Read more here.
Two Food collections to help people in need in Portugal
For the moment the organization of the food collection on 28 November – 6 December is planned as usual, with volunteers in stores but also with an online food collection. The Federação Portuguesa dos Bancos alimentares contra a fome (FPBA) usually organizes a food collection in May. Due to the COVID-19 this year it was […]
COVID-19 and Giving Tuesday
On the occasion of Giving Tuesday on 1st December, FEBA Secretary General participated in a podcast from CAF America, together with non-profit leaders from Hong Kong, São Paulo, Canada, and the United States. They discussed about the impact of COVID-19 on their work and the importance of this international day of charitable giving. Guests: Gabrielle […]
2nd edition of the Christmas food collection in Romania
Banca pentru Alimente is organizing its Christmas food collection with Lidl Romania from 7 to 20 December. The collection in the stores partners is very important because it is the only occasion for individuals to donate food via Food Banks to the people in need. The products that can be donated by customers are flagged […]
