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Innovate to Alleviate:
15 Years of Advancing Food Banks

We’re celebrating 15 years of making hunger relief efforts more effective, efficient, and inclusive.

Explore the remarkable game-changers that GFN and member food banks have

introduced to address hunger and build resilient communities.

Innovate to Alleviate:
15 Years of Advancing Food Banks

We’re celebrating 15 years of making hunger relief efforts more effective, efficient, and inclusive.

Explore the remarkable game-changers that GFN and member food banks have introduced to address hunger and build resilient communities.

15 Years,
15 Innovations

15 Years, 15 Innovations

Powering communities
to alleviate hunger

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Reducing food loss
and waste

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Strengthening
civil society

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Scoping and launching
a food bank

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Creating the global food banking movement: THE Food Bank Leadership Institute

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Guiding new food banks: THE Food Bank Incubator Program

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Leveraging technology
to enhance impact

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Collaborating to increase access to fresh food

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Sourcing
prepared foods

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Producing
fresh foods

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Addressing
child hunger

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Integrating nutrition education

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Distributing food
with dignity

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RESPONDING TO
Emergencies

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Reaching vulnerable populations

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"We believe that youth have a crucial role in developing better food systems," says Supachai, Scholars of Sustenance Thailand - SOS Thailand Program Coordinator.Today, in honor of #InternationalYouthDay, find out what motivated Supachai to work at Scholars of Sustenance Thailand and how he inspires others to volunteer for the food bank's food rescue and rescue kitchen programs. #IYD2022 ... See MoreSee Less

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"You can't look for a job on an empty stomach," says Noncedo Xalisa, a supply chain intern at FoodForward SA. Through the internship program, Noncedo is learning critical supply chain and logistics skills so the food bank can help more people live healthy, thriving lives. #InternationalYouthDay #IYD2022 ... See MoreSee Less

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"I believe that youth are key players in innovating and promoting food systems that are healthy, adequate, and fair," says Carol Merida, Desarrollo en Movimiento Guatemala's head of donations and special projects. We couldn't agree more! #IYD2022 #InternationalYouthDay ... See MoreSee Less

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"You can't look for a job on an empty stomach," sa "You can't look for a job on an empty stomach," says Noncedo Xalisa, a supply chain intern at @foodforwardsa.

Through the internship program, Noncedo is learning critical supply chain and logistics skills so the food bank can help more people live healthy, thriving lives.

All week, meet food bank staff and interns from around the world who are helping to build more resilient food systems for today and the future. 💜

#InternationalYouthDay #IYD2022 #HungerHeroes #ZeroHunger #ZeroWaste #GlobalGoals #SouthAfrica
"We believe that youth have a crucial role in deve "We believe that youth have a crucial role in developing better food systems," says Supachai, @thaisosfoodrescue Program Coordinator.

Find out what motivated him to work at Scholars of Sustenance Thailand and how he inspires others to volunteer for the food bank's food rescue and rescue kitchen programs. ⤴️

Follow along all week to meet youth staff and interns from food banks around the world who are helping to build better food systems today and for the future.

#InternationalYouthDay #IYD2022 #Thailand #ZeroWaste #ZeroHunger #YoungLeaders #Unfss #goodfoodforall #thailand #hungerhereos
Food banks are relentlessly creative in their comm Food banks are relentlessly creative in their commitment to reaching remote populations.

In Guatemala, @dmovimiento.gt (DEM) works hard to build trust and partnerships with Indigenous communities that are facing food insecurity.

“We’re serving breakfast for a school in Alta Verapaz,” said Juan Pablo Ruano Vargas, project manager for DEM Guatemala. “We use a custom menu [for] breakfast because the herbs and vegetables they eat are different than what we eat [in Guatemala City]. The greens are different — watercress, chard. We don’t send them milk and cereal because they do not like it, and a lot of people in Indigenous communities are also lactose intolerant.”

To learn about the unique cultures of the different populations served by the organization, employees of DEM Guatemala go through a multi-day training as part of their onboarding. Some of that training focuses on the history of Indigenous peoples in the country.

“Indigenous communities have been through a lot in Guatemala,” Ruano said. “The main challenge we have in working with Indigenous communities is trying to overcome their mistrust of [people outside their community]. That’s why we have to work with community leaders. You have to build a relationship so that they can know what they can expect from you.”

Tap the link in our bio to keep reading more.

San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, February 3, 2021: Kaqchikel women from Montúfar Village receive culturally appropriate food parcels from Desarrollo en Movimiento. (Photo: Desarrollo en Movimiento)

#IndigenousPeoplesDays #FoodBanks #ZeroHunger #BancoDeAlimentos #HambreCero
Ideas, perspectives, and skills from people of all Ideas, perspectives, and skills from people of all ages are needed to build better and more resilient food systems.

All week, ahead of International Youth Day, meet and learn from youth staff and interns at food banks around the world!

First up, meet Megan, a beneficiaries intern at @foodbanksg. Megan suggests that more youth can engage with food systems change by:

1. Incorporating food systems education into schools at a young age.
2. Volunteering or interning at a local organization like a food bank.
3. Keeping up with local and global food systems news.

How else do you think we can better engage youth in building better food systems?

#IYD2022 #YoungLeaders #CommunityImpact #FoodSystems #GoodFoodForAll #ZeroHunger #ZeroWaste #internationalyouthday
Farm -> food bank -> community 🌾🚛🥘 #DY Farm -> food bank -> community 🌾🚛🥘

#DYK Food banks around the world partner with farms to glean fresh produce? Sometimes produce is available due to a surplus or othertimes it has minor cosmetic imperfections.

Food banks recover this fresh produce and distribute it directly to their communities, partner organizations, or use it to prepare healthy hot meals!

📸 Food Bank Viet Nam
Enough food is produced for everyone globally, but Enough food is produced for everyone globally, but the rising cost of living is making food and other essentials out of reach for many people. That's where food banks come in.

Tap the link in our bio to find out more about the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis on global hunger.

#CostOfLIving #ZeroHunger #SDG2 #EndHunger #FoodBanks
Policies and laws play a huge role in food securit Policies and laws play a huge role in food security — and food recovery!

Safe food donation, which helps alleviate hunger and mitigate climate change, can be made even more effective through better practices in: 

1. Date labeling
2. Liability protection
3. Tax incentives

Swipe to find out how. ➡️ 

Interested in learning more about food donation policies in your country? Tap the link in our bio to explore our research with @HarvardFLPC.

#ZeroHunger #ZeroWaste #SDGs #GlobalGoals
It’s important that people should have the abili It’s important that people should have the ability to decide what foods are the best for their own health and wellbeing. That's why many food banks have developed methods to support people’s ability to select foods.

In Chile, @RedAlimentos launched Despensa Social for older adults, which enables recipients to choose 10 kilograms of fruits, vegetables, yogurt, beans, and personal hygiene products, per visit.

📸: Red de Alimentos
How do food banks get fresh produce from farms to How do food banks get fresh produce from farms to people facing hunger?

Follow the journey of @leket_israel’s incredible agricultural recovery program that connects more people with healthy, fresh foods every day! 🚜

#ZeroHunger #ZeroWaste #AgricultureLife #FoodBanks #CommunityImpact #findthegood #GoodFoodForAll
Every day, GFN's Katie Lutz uncovers and shares th Every day, GFN's Katie Lutz uncovers and shares the incredible work of @foodbanking staff and members with the world. 

🌾 Prior to GFN, Katie worked for @onecgiar's International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Mexico. 

💻 In 2019, she helped build and launch one of GFN's largest campaigns to date for International Women's Day!

🌍 She was born in Japan but has also lived in the United Kingdom, France, and Mexico. 

🍝 Katie has been a vegetarian for more than ten years, which means she had to re-invent her mom's famous spaghetti and meatballs recipe. We will definitely be asking for that sauce recipe!

Swipe left to get to know our communications manager Katie!

P.s. Want to join Katie and the GFN team? Tap the link in our bio to check out current openings.
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Want to help community-led solutions to hunger thrive? Check out our current openings:

▪️ Associate Director, LATAM Product Sourcing
▪️ Director, Foundation Relations
▪️ Officer, SE Asia Incubator Program

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As high food and fuel prices contribute to rising food insecurity rates around the world, find out what gives @FoodForwardSA intern Noncedo hope for the future of our food systems. 💜

#IYD2022 #InternationalYouthDay

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