Tafel Deutschland e.V. is the national association of food banks and community pantries in Germany. Our network of over 60,000 volunteers at nearly 960 branches nationwide is working to safely provide food and other resources to around 2 million beneficiaries throughout the country, many of whom are especially vulnerable to Covid-19 due to their age or preexisting health conditions along with those impacted by the economic downturn.

Challenge

The war in Ukraine and inflation are challenging the food. The number of Tafel customers has increased sharply in many places, while at the same time food donations are declining. Rising fuel and operating costs are placing an additional burden on the food banks. In order to maintain their services, the food banks are particularly dependent on support now.

Long-Term Impact

The goal of raising $1,000,000 averages out to less than 1,000 euros per Tafel and does not seem like much in that context, but the intent of this project is to increase the capacity of Tafel Deutschland e.V. to support our national network in the areas where the most action is needed: volunteer recruitment and management, operational adaptations and expansion, as well as food sourcing and logistics.

References

1. http://www.tafel.de
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd6YzvZ_jMg
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyGtL8amHUA
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JPXuqpq3F0
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoKpdg6XttY&list=PLL8zVYcC1XKGmg5llxFhLeOMpgdGcscu6

Additional Documentation

https://www.globalgiving.org//pfil/48031/projdoc.pdf

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