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FOOD AID An answer to a vital right, a gate to social inclusion Testimony of an European stakeholder. FDSS Conference Brussels 18/19 December 2012. 1. Characteristics of our Food Banks. Communities-based initiative, non for profit organizations - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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FOOD AID
An answer to a vital right, a gate to social inclusion
Testimony of an European stakeholder
FDSS Conference Brussels 18/19 December 2012
Characteristics of our Food Banks
• Communities-based initiative, non for profit organizations
• At the service of the charity organizations, irrespective of their background (politic, religion,…)
• They operate thanks to the support of many other organizations and volunteers. Food Banks depend on them…but they are independent from donors, charity organizations, municipalities..
• They focus on food aid… but strive also to provide additional services to these associations: training, social jobs, assistance to get equipments…
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France-79
Belgium-9
Spain-52
Italy-21
Ireland-1
Portugal-19
Poland-27
Greece-1
Luxemburg-1
Hungary-1
Czech Rep-3
Slovakia-1
Germany-1UK-17
Lithuania-1
Serbia-1
Netherlands-8
Switzerland-1
Denmark-1
Estonia-1
Montenegro-1
European Federation of Food Banks (FEBA)
A network of 247 Food Banks in 21 countries
Ukraine-Devt
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Romania-DevtSlovenia-Devt
Croatia-Devt
Macedonia- Devt
Bulgaria- Devt
Fight against hunger, poverty and exclusion• Permanently, at the centre of a network of community beneficiary charities
and social agencies which can concentrate on helping people• Contributing to re-insert people by providing jobs• Stabilizing communities around a common mission
With two levers…
• The fight against waste • Giving a new economic value to consumable products. • Avoiding disposal and reputation costs for corporations • Reducing impact on environment: soil preservation, CO2 emissions• Educating people on reducing food waste
• The promotion of solidarity and citizenship between public bodies, corporations, charity organizations and individuals.
• Calling for donations and for volunteering from many sources
Food Banks (FEBA model)
A Unique Role
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• Collect food, free of charge, from various sources, much of which would otherwise be wasted.
Food Banks - FEBA model
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• Sort and store it in warehouses, in compliance with hygiene and security standards.
• Distribute it, free of charge, to charitable organizations and social services which support the most deprived people.
… all over the year.
To help the most deprived people to restore themselves
Food Banks (FEBA model)
At the Heart of the Society
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Public BodiesEU
States, Regions, Cities
Salvation Army Red Cross Social Centers
Certified Charity Organizations
Most Deprived People
CorporationsFood, Retail, Transport
Banks, Trusts..
Food Surplus
IndividualsRegular, Ad-hoc
EquiptsTime,Talents
Other Orge.g. Club Services
MoneyOp. costs
FOOD BANKS
European Federation of Food Banks Food Collected in 2011
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European Union
Food Aid Program
55%
States 5%Withdrawal from market
Retail Industry Hyper/Super MarketsFood Surplus 14%
OthersProducers & Coops Restaurants, Canteens,1%
IndividualsIn-Store Collection Days,
On line. 9%
Food Processing Industry
Surplus 17%
FOOD BANKS
Total 430 000 Tons+ 16% vs 2010
European Federation of Food Banks (FEBA)
Our Impact on Reducing Hunger
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Number of Charities Served Food Distributed (000Tons)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
288
370
399Cagr 5 years +8%
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5 000
10 000
15 000
20 000
25 000
30 000
35 000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Cagr 5 years +5% 31
2826
European Federation of Food Banks (FEBA)
Our Impact on Reducing Hunger
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Number of Beneficiaries (million) Number of Meals Served (million)
0,0
1,0
2,0
3,0
4,0
5,0
6,0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Cagr 5 years +4%5,25,0
4,3
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
577
720799Cagr 5 years +8%
• Distributed food: 400 000 tons +8%
• Equivalent to 800 million meals
• To 5,2 million beneficiaries
• Via 31 000 charity associations and social centers
• Thanks to 10 900 persons, of which 90% are volunteers
European Federation of Food Banks
Key Figures 2011
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Food Banks help in Social Inclusion (1)
By looking for better nutrition
• They strive to take into account the specific needs of the charity organisations and of the persons they accompany in diversifying the products
• They organise training, workshops (domestic budget, hygiene, food security, cooking)
Food banks help in Social Inclusion (2)
- They employ people in social re-insertion- They set up small social insertion companies,
i.e for transforming unsold fishes, fruits and vegetables
- Some FBs build partnerships with prisons for producing vegetables
- They promote creation of innovative solidarity bodies (Italy:Prontobanco; Portugal: Entrajuda)
Food Banks create Social Cohesion
• They call for solidarity EU ( Most deprived programme), companies (CSR policy),civil society (involvement of volunteers for lasting commitment (10.000 pers) or for ponctual involvement (500.000)
• They promote citizenship in the frame of fight against waste
• They organise solidarity networks between their various partners
CONCLUSION
From Food Aid as a means for benefiting of a vital human right,
Food Banks want to promote a huge solidarity in EU countries and advocate against food waste
so that persons in need have their place in a inclusive and sustainable society
Thank you
For further information, please contactGérard ALIX [email protected]
+ 33 (0) 1 45 36 05 45
and visit our web site www.eurofoodbank.org
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