More than 300.000 Albanians struggle every day to put food on their table. They have about 1 Euro per day for personal expenses.Food Bank Albania is a non-profit organization whose mission is based on “Finding food surpluses and getting food to the poor.” One third of the food produced for human consumption is wasted, about 100 kg of food every year. If this food was not wasted, it would be enough to feed the whole world. One kg of wasted food emits about 3.2 kg of CO2 into the atmosphere. Food waste is responsible for 8% of greenhouse gas emissions. If food waste was a country, it would be the third top CO2-emitting country in t world.

As the first Albanian Food Bank, they cooperate closely with FEBA, the European Food Banks Federation. They have an established network for the speedy collection and distribution of food, having partnered with many local organizations and communities, and ofen respond to emergencies across the country.In choosing partner organizations, communities and individuals with which to ally and cooperate, Food Bank Albania does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, nationality, social status or country of origin.

The imperative first aim of Food Bank Albania is to prevent the waste of food surpluses: this is unused, leftover, excess food that would otherwise go to waste if not recovered while it is still edible. This “supply” stage, while always observing strict hygiene standards, is designed to recover agricultural surpluses, excess production in the food processing sector, goods which are non-marketable but still consumable and to invite contributions from the public through announced collections in supermarkets and schools. Food Banks are organizations which service other organizations that are fighting against hunger and malnutrition. Food Banks do not themselves distribute to people in distress, but work through networks of local charities, civic groups and communities which are in contact with persons in poverty. The food aid is given to these entities in the form of a food parcel. An agreement is established between the Food Bank and the local organizations with a full understanding that the Food Bank may not be able to meet every need.

Food Banks are organizations which service other organizations that are fighting against hunger and malnutrition. Food Banks do not themselves distribute to people in distress, but work through networks of local charities, civic groups and communities which are in contact with persons in poverty. The food aid is given to these entities in the form of a food parcel. An agreement is established between the Food Bank and the local organizations with a full understanding that the Food Bank may not be able to meet every need. Its vital that the food to be distributed to the people who are most deprived. The products are not provided directly, but rather through organizations that have accurate and current information about the local situation; they know who is most poor and in need, and who is not. However, they cannot guarantee the provision of food; they entirely depend on what is donated.