Title: Les Banques Alimentaires sont vos partenaires dans la lutte contre la pauvret
1FOOD AID An answer to a vital right, a gate to
social inclusion A testimony by a European
stakeholder
Intergroup Extreme poverty and human rights,
European Parliament Brussels, 19 February 2013
2Characteristics of our Food Banks
- Communities-based initiative, non-profit
organizations - At the service of charitable organizations,
despite 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, charitable
organizations, municipalities. - They focus on food aid
- but strive also to provide additional services
to these associations training, social jobs,
assistance to get equipment
3A network of 247 Food Banks in 21 countries
Estonia-1
Lithuania-1
Denmark-1
Ireland-1
UK-17
Poland-27
Germany-1
Netherlands-8
Ukraine-Devt
Belgium-9
Czech Rep-3
Luxemburg-1
Slovakia-1
France-79
Hungary-1
Switzerland-1
Romania-Devt
Slovenia-Devt
Croatia-Devt
Serbia-1
Italy-21
Bulgaria- Devt
Montenegro-1
Portugal-19
Macedonia- Devt
Spain-52
Greece-1
4A Unique Role
- Fight against hunger, poverty and exclusion
- Permanently, at the center 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 edible products
- Avoiding disposal and reputation costs for
companies - Reducing impact on environment soil
preservation, CO2 emissions - Educating people on reducing food waste
- The promotion of solidarity and citizenship
among public bodies, companies, charitable
organizations and individuals. - Calling for donations and for volunteering from
many sources
5Food Banks - FEBA model
- Recover food, free of charge, from various
sources, much of which would otherwise be wasted.
- Sort and store it in warehouses, in compliance
with hygiene and safety 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
6At the Heart of the Society
Public Bodies EU States, Regions, Cities
Companies Food, Retail, Transport Banks, Trusts..
Individuals Regular, Ad-hoc
Other Org e.g. Club Services
Food Surplus
Equipts
Time,Talents
Money Op. costs
FOOD BANKS
Certified Charitable Organizations
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Social Centers
Most Deprived People
7Food Recovered in 2011
Food Processing Industry Surplus
17
Retail Industry Hyper/Super Markets Food Surplus
14
European Union Food Aid Programme 55
Individuals In-Store Collection Days, On line 9
FOOD BANKS
Others Producers Coops Restaurants,
Canteens,1
States 5 Withdrawal from market
Total 430 000 Tons 16 vs 2010
8Our Impact on Reducing Hunger
Number of Charities Served
Food Distributed (000Tons)
Cagr 5 years 8
399
Cagr 5 years 5
31
370
28
26
288
9Our Impact on Reducing Hunger
Number of Beneficiaries (million)
Number of Meals Served (million)
Cagr 5 years 4
Cagr 5 years 8
799
5,2
5,0
720
4,3
577
10Key Figures 2011
- Distributed food 400 000 tons
- Equivalent to 800 million meals
- To 5,2 million beneficiaries
- Through 31 000 charitable associations and
social centers - Thanks to 10 900 persons, of which 90 are
volunteers
11Food Banks help in Social Inclusion (1)
- By looking for better nutrition
- They strive to take into account the specific
needs of charitable organisations and of the
people they accompany in diversifying the
products - They organise training, workshops (e.g. domestic
budget, hygiene, food safety, cooking)
12Food 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 (e.g. Portugal Entrajuda)
13Food Banks create Social Cohesion
- They call for solidarity EU ( Most deprived
programme) companies (CSR policy) the
involvement of civil society with volunteers for
lasting commitment (10.000 people) or for
punctual involvement (500.000 people) - They promote citizenship in the frame of fight
against waste - They organise solidarity networks between their
various partners
142010 increasing number of people at risk of
poverty or social exclusion
Over 115 million people (23,4 of the
population). A relevant deterioration of the
social situation and the consequences of the
financial and economic crisis.
December 2013 the end of the MDP
In 2011 more than 31,000 charitable
organizations, 18,9 million people benefited from
the programme. In the Europe 2020 strategy the
Union has set five ambitious objectives and, in
particular, to reduce poverty and social
exclusion at least 20 million fewer people in or
at risk of poverty and social exclusion.
1524 October 2012 A new proposal Fund for
European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD)
This proposal is important because this Fund
represents an absolute news in the European
legislation. The FEAD is not only a cost but an
investment for a more cohesive and secure
EU. The FEAD helps to believe that the EU is a
good for everyone.
16Is it possible to improve the FEAD?
- Budget 2,5 billion per 7 years per 28 Member
States is an insufficient investment for the
purpose of the Fund. - Co-financing. Member States with economic
difficulties could not guarantee the
implementation of the Fund. - Use of intervention stocks. They could be a
further supply in addition to the allocated
budget.
17CONCLUSION
- 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 people in need have their place in a
inclusive and sustainable society.
18Thank you For further information, please
contactGérard ALIX feba_at_eurofoodbank.org 33
(0) 1 45 36 05 45and visit our website
www.eurofoodbank.org