How material support can pave the path towards social inclusion
17 October 2025 | 10:00 – 12:00 | Online
The FEBA Annual Forum on Food Aid and Social Inclusion provides an annual opportunity to promote dialogue on key topics related to food aid and social inclusion. Over the years, this forum has addressed a variety of subjects from different perspectives and angles.
This year, the FEBA Annual Forum on Food Aid and Social Inclusion aims to convene FEBA Members and other stakeholders and experts to take stock of the most important policies at the EU level regarding social inclusion and food aid measures (e.g., European Social Fund Plus). More specifically, how the distribution of material support can foster social inclusion, and which measures were taken by Food Banks and other partner organisations to strengthen social inclusion.
Programme
10H00 – OPENING REMARKS
- Esteban Arriaga, CEO, European Food Banks Federation
- Simona Pulbere, Policy Officer ESF+ and Cohesion Policy, DG Employment,
Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
10H15 – PRESENTATION OF FEBA REPORT ON 2024 ON ESF+ IMPLEMENTATION
- Ignazio Corrao, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer, European Food Banks
Federation - Luisa Fadel, Research Officer, European Food Banks Federation
10H30 – GOOD PRACTICES FROM FEBA MEMBERS
- Jiří Bradáč – Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Czech Republic)
- Greta Caglioti – Banco Alimentare Foundation (Italy)
- Emily Fitzsimons – FoodCloud (Ireland)
11H00 – PANEL DISCUSSION RELATED TO EUANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY
- Mathis Porchez, European Commission, DG EMPL.D.1 (Social Policies, Child
Guarantee, Social Protection Committee) - Dr. Hannah Adzakpa, legal expert of Caritas Germany’s EU office in Brussels, and
chair of Caritas Europa’s Social Policy Working Group, Caritas Europa - Enrico Tormen, Advocacy Adviser, Save the Children
- Kahina Rabahi, Policy and Advocacy coordinator, European Anti-Poverty Network
(EAPN) - Kinga Albert, Social Inclusion Officer, EU Red Cross
- Stephanie Delva, Kellanova, Public Policy & Government Relations Manager
Europe
11H45 -INTERACTIVE Q&A WITH THE AUDIENCE
11H55 -CLOSING REMARKS
- Esteban Arriaga, CEO, European Food Banks Federation