One food bank can make one community more food secure and more resilient. By taking a comprehensive and community-led approach, IFBN works to create a world where everyone has access to nutritious food and a chance to thrive.
Food banks are nonprofit food distribution organizations that connect wholesome surplus food to people facing hunger.
In over 80 countries worldwide, the model is innovatively molded to address each community’s unique challenges, cultures, and food systems.
For example, some food banks: partner with farms to recover fresh produce; use a virtual model to directly connect food producers and retailers with community organizations; provide bank cards that can be used to purchase food from local vendors
At ICM FoodBanking Network, we believe in the power of community-led initiatives to transform food systems. Our approach focuses on empowering locally led food banks to effectively address hunger and contribute to system-wide change. By supporting and amplifying the work of individual food banks, we can create a ripple effect of positive change in communities worldwide.
IFBN addresses hunger by:
To empower locally led food banks and support communities in addressing hunger, while contributing to system-wide change and creating a more food-secure world.
A world where every community has access to nutritious food, and no one faces hunger or food insecurity.