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 […]
Save food, together!
All over the world, Food Banks provide food for charities that help disadvantaged people – including in Romania. With the help of METRO and the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA), a network of companies and producers has supported the creation of a National Food Banks Federation: Banca pentru Alimente. Almost 3 years after the creation […]
Big success for the first phase of the food collection in Spain
The first phase of the food collection in Spain was a success, even though it was organized in a different way due to the pandemic. For safety reasons, the food collected in stores between 16 and 22 November was not put in a container but customers could donate the desired amount at the cashdesk. On […]
A challenging food collection in Albania
The food collection from Food Bank Albania, organized on 16 and 17 October, was challenging this year because of the COVID-19. The Food Bank made sure that all volunteers were wearing masks and visible gloves, that alcohol products at the disposal of the volunteers and that the volunteers had no fever. Shoppers were willing to […]
New record for the Samedi du Partage in Switzerland
The people of Geneva have responded overwhelmingly to the call for solidarity launched by Partage, our member in Switzerland, by shopping for the most disadvantaged on November 27 and 28. The Food Bank collected 275 tons of food products and hygiene items, a sharp increase compared to November 2019 (+ 91 tons). The entire harvest […]
Delhaize join forces again with the Belgian Food Banks for the food collection
The national food collectionat Delhaize for the benefit of the Belgian Food Banks took place from 5 to 25 November. € 244,107 was collected, which means no less than 77,000 meals ! The Fédération Belge des Banques Alimentaires wants to thank Delhaize and hopes that next year, after this health crisis, they will be able to […]
Retailers partner with FareShare to help people in need this winter
Tesco food collection in UK Tesco ran its annual Winter food collection in November, encouraging customers to donate food items to FareShare. In a year like no other, there were no volunteers in store for the collection but Tesco staff stepping up to help drive donations of much needed store cupboard essentials, such as tins […]
A record for the Czech Food Banks!
The food collection was organized by ?eská Federace Potravinových Bank in 380 shops on 21 November with volunteers, with protective equipment for all volunteers. Other shops proposed a ‘static food collection’ and it was also possible to donate online until the 1st of December. 520 tons of food and 130 tons of hygiene products were […]
