16 tonnes of baby food and other basic food delivered to Ukraine

The Estonian Food Association and the Estonian Food Bank Toidupank are sending food to Ukraine in freight trucks. The first aid shipment with canned meat, cheese, sauces and baby food arrived on 7 March in Lviv, where the local Food Bank will deliver it. “Ukraine has reached a situation where there is a shortage of […]

Maisto bankas is working 24/7 to help people of Ukraine

Maisto bankas, the Lithuanian Food Bank is currently working 24/7 to help Ukraine as much as they can by providing food aid to soldiers and civilians still remaining in Ukraine, and also to Ukrainians arriving in Lithuania. The Food Bank has already brought 10 vans (cargo) of food and water to Ukraine, thanks to the […]

European Food Banks extend their efforts

The deployment of emergency aid to Ukrainians continues whilst they assume their traditional role and help charities assisting people in need in these countries PRESS RELEASE – 8 of March 2022 On 7 March the Presidents’ Conference of the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA) met to gather updates from the most impacted members by the […]

Food Bank Greece inaugurates a new Food Bank

On Friday 25 February the inauguration of the Food Bank of Epirus in Ioannina was held by the President of the Food Bank of Athens, Mr. Panagis Vourloumis. The event was attended by the Mayor of Ioannina Mr. Elisha Moses, representatives of food companies of Epirus and supermarket chains. The initiative for its establishment belongs […]

Polish Food Banks increase their activity to help refugees

Due to its border, Poland is welcoming many people escaping Ukraine. Federacja Polskich Banków Żywności, FEBA Full Member, is helping in various ways. The Polish Food Banks increased the amount of food obtained from regular and new food donors to support people experiencing the effects of the war. They provide food and basic material assistance […]

Banca de Alimente in Moldova is on the front line

From the very first days of the crisis in Ukraine, Banca de Alimente in Moldova offered its support to ensure the logistical support to food deliveries. In the initial phase everybody wants to help, but the lack of a mechanism to manage food donations can generate food waste rather than helping those in need. Banca de Alimente […]

FEBA grants the status of Associate Member to Banca de Alimente in Moldova

FEBA grants the status of Associate Member to Banca de Alimente in Moldova   Considering the critical times that we are living,  the FEBA Board of Directors of the European Food Banks Federation has decided to grant the temporary status of Associate Member to Banca de Alimente in Moldova with a view to provide the organisation with support during the […]

Food Banks in Romania make first food deliveries to Ukraine

The Food Banks from Cluj, Oradea and Roman in Romania made the first food deliveries in Ukraine this week. The Food Banks which transport it to the border where the Ukrainian army and local charities takes these goods and redistributes them on the Ukrainian territory.  Updates from the different Food Banks in Romania   On 2 […]