Food Bank Albania is a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against poverty and food waste in Albania. We believe our goals can be achieved through solidarity and by raising awareness throughout Albanian society about poverty and food waste.

Poverty reduction and the elimination of food surpluses are two main goals of the organization. In fact, we hope that by redirecting food surpluses to the neediest members of society we can address both challenges at once. By giving food surpluses to needy families we can both reduce the environmental costs of food waste and help struggling families.

To address food surpluses, we work with businesses, institutions and individuals to collect food donations and raise awareness about food waste. To address poverty, we provide food we collect to organizations or the State Social Services involved in the fight against poverty.

Our Values:

• We work on the basis of solidarity and volunteering
• We offer food donated by others
• We provide FREE food only
• We offer healthy food
• We are neutral and independent
• We work with transparency and integrity

Additional Details:

Food Bank Albania is the first and one of the most prominent non-profit organisations, operating in Albania since 2013, in the field of food banking and food waste management. It is duly registered to operate in Albania, in compliance with Albanian legislation in force and we are associate members of FEBA the European Food Banks Federation, to operate through food banking principles. This means that our organization is able to collaborate with organizations across Europe to identify best practices and successful strategies.

Within Albania, we operate through partnerships with state institutions, business partners and nonprofit organizations. Our network of connections enables us to effectively address food waste within the country and help fight poverty in the most vulnerable segments of society.

All the food we distribute is donated. We work with our partners to ensure that we collect high quality and nutritious food. This food is then distributed through our network of partner non-profit organizations. The organizations we work with are directly involved in providing aid to the most needy families and we rely on their expertise to identify where food donations can be most effectively used.

Every family that receives food from Food Bank Albania has an income below the national poverty line. When you contribute to our programs, you can be sure your donation goes to those most in need. Our network of connections helps us to bring parties from many different backgrounds together in the fight against poverty.

In addition to our food distribution programs, Food Bank Albania works to educate Albanian youth about poverty and food waste. We have an active educational program that encourages students to collect food and to eliminate food waste in their own houses. We believe that actively involving the next generation of Albanian leaders is the best way to ensure that fighting poverty remains a national priority.

Last year, in 2021 through our work, over 300 tons of nutritious food was distributed providing the equivalent of over 750,000 meals to Albanian families and vulnerable groups. It has made a difference. Every small action makes a difference so please do donate today and help us accomplish a much needed service for people in need.