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FOOD AID An answer to a vital right, a gate to social inclusion

FOOD 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. Characteristics of our Food Banks. Communities-based initiative, non-profit organizations

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FOOD AID An answer to a vital right, a gate to social inclusion

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  1. FOOD 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

  2. Characteristics 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…

  3. A network of 247 Food Banks in 21 countries Estonia-1 Denmark-1 Lithuania-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

  4. A 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

  5. Food Banks - FEBA model • 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 themost deprived people. … all over the year. To help the most deprived people to restore themselves • Recover food, free of charge, from various sources, much of which would otherwise be wasted.

  6. At 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 Time,Talents Equipts Money Op. costs FOOD BANKS Certified Charitable Organizations Salvation Army Red Cross Social Centers Most Deprived People

  7. Food Recovered in 2011 Food Processing Industry Surplus 17% Retail Industry Hyper/Super Markets Food Surplus14% European Union Food Aid Programme 55% Individuals In-Store Collection Days, On line9% FOOD BANKS Others Producers & Coops Restaurants, Canteens,1% States 5% Withdrawal from market Total 430 000 Tons + 16% vs 2010

  8. OurImpact on Reducing Hunger Food Distributed(000Tons) Number of Charities Served Cagr 5 years +8% 399 Cagr 5 years +5% 31 370 28 26 288

  9. OurImpact on Reducing Hunger Number of Meals Served(million) Number of Beneficiaries(million) Cagr 5 years +4% Cagr 5 years +8% 799 5,2 5,0 720 4,3 577

  10. Key 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

  11. Food 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)

  12. 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 (e.g. Portugal: Entrajuda)

  13. Food 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

  14. 2010: 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.

  15. 24 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.

  16. Is 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.

  17. 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 people in need have their place in a inclusive and sustainable society.

  18. Thank you For further information, please contactGérard ALIX feba@eurofoodbank.org+ 33 (0) 1 45 36 05 45and visit our websitewww.eurofoodbank.org

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