30-03-2020
Belgian supermarkets will donate 460,000 meals to Food Banks in the coming days. The Minister for the Fight against Poverty Nathalie Muylle (CD&V), the boss of Comeos Dominique Michel and ...
"For those in need, coronavirus is a double penalty" says Samuel Haquin, coordinator of a social center that has been active for 45 years in Molenbeek, Brussels. All the activities ...
Eurovo group donates the equivalent of more than 1,500,000 in egg products and eggs in shell to Banco Alimentare Gruppo Eurovo has decided to respond to the request for help launched ...
The coronavirus hits the hard-working hands that usually collect food in Cactus supermarkets and then distribute it to those most in need. Their age can be a problem. But "we've ...
Coronavirus: the Commission mobilises all of its resources to protect lives and livelihoods Saving lives and supporting livelihoods in these times of acute crisis is paramount. The Commission is further increasing ...
"The Coronavirus outbreak presents an unprecedented challenge across the European Union, and it is disrupting our lives, societies and economy. The Commission's priority is to safeguard the wellbeing of its ...
European Parliament President David Sassoli called an extraordinary plenary session on 26 March to approve measures to tackle COVID-19. “Europe is moving. Faced with this dramatic situation, with a duty to ...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is monitoring the situation regarding the outbreak of COVID-19 and affirms that there is currently no evidence that food is a likely source or ...
The world is facing a global health crisis. This is why United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for a “coordinated, decisive, and innovative policy action from the world’s leading ...
The COVID-19 knows no boundaries. The entire world is in crisis. Movements are restricted and funds are deployed to combat the virus. The success of the measures implies coherent and ...
Following the rapid evolution of the COVID-19, the European Commission, under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen, is playing a coordinating role helping Member States in their response ...
Today, the recently-formed Elanco Foundation pledged more than $700,000 to help fight rising food insecurity challenges due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The funds will support organizations and Food Banks ...
The President of the European Food Banks Federation was interviewed by a Belgian local TV on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the Food Banks in Belgium, but also ...
On 2 March 2020 the European Food Banks Federation organized the kick-off Meeting of the project “Quantifying the impact of European Food Banks – From Farm to Fork". 9 Food Banks ...
FoodCloud, our Irish Member, is featured the six-part series “Changing Ireland: My Big Idea”, highlighting the work and impact of Irish Social Entreprises. The series is produced for RTÉ One, ...
The health emergency is impacting on the poorest families. At national level Banco Alimentare estimates an increase of 20% in food demand, with some peaks up to 40% as in ...
Due to the current situation and the health emergency linked to COVID-19, the Food Banks in France remain fully operative to help people in precarious situations. Solidarity must continue to ...
When the health emergency will be over and commercial and industrial companies will resume operations, there may be +40% of poor people in Rome and Lazio one year after the ...
Jacques Bailet, President of the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires, launched an appeal for volunteers on a national media. "We need about 5,000 to 6,000 volunteers, both in Food Banks ...
FoodCloud supports the national effort to provide food to communities across Ireland. Usually they deliver 160,000 meals equivalent weekly to more than 500 charities. The focus of the organization is ...
BlackRock, a global investment management corporation, dedicated $2.25 million for European Food Banks working to meet dramatically increased demand, including Food Banks in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. BlackRock is ...
Since 2018, FEBA has been implemented many activities to strengthen its membership through the European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). The European Programme supports social inclusion as well as ...
The coronavirus crisis is a challenge for the operations supported by the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD). Confinement and social distancing make the distribution of food ...
Kellogg Company has pledged more than €1.5 million in food and cash to help those in need across the European region. Bruce Learner, Senior Manager Corporate Social Responsibility Europe, commented, “This ...