Stories of Impact

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From Radical to Reality:
The Bulgarian Food Bank Creates Positive Change

The path to food bank development in Bulgaria was anything but easy. The obstacles were many and, in the beginning, the believers were few. But seven years in the making, The Bulgarian Food Bank (BFB) has gone from a radical idea to a society-changing reality. Maya Kalcheva, BFB Executive Director, and Chris Rebstock, GFN Senior Vice President of Network Development reflect on the food bank's development, share example's of innovative food rescue efforts, and look to the future. Read More >>
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Egyptian Food Bank Makes Significant Advancements in Alleviating Hunger

The Egyptian Food Bank (EFB) is working aggressively toward achieving the goal of creating An Egypt Free from Hunger by 2020 - it's part challenge, part inspiration, and part dedication. EFB also works to fight hunger throughout the Middle East and North Africa region and Pakistan. With EFB support, new food banks began operations this year in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and several more in the region are currently in development. Read More >>

 
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Focus on Child Hunger and Malnutrition
Expanding the BackPack Program

As a global network, GFN is working hard to identify innovative programs and develop models to share across borders, allowing food banks to reach more children and families. The BackPack Program is one of those solutions and a demonstration of a global community working together to create better responses to hunger. We're excited to report on the second year of the program in Mexico - now operating in Mexico City and Culicán - and the planning of a new pilot program in Japan.  Read More >>
Jeff Klein at La Plata Food Bank

 

Red Argentina de Bancos de Alimentos
8 years, 17 food banks, and 90 million meals

GFN President and CEO Jeff Klein traveled to Argentina to attend and speak at the 8th National Conference of Red Argentina de Bancos de Alimentos. After eight years of development and growth, we take a look at what makes the national network made up of 17 food banks such a vital resource in providing nutritious food to the hungry and how working together in a network structure increases impact. Read More >>

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