FoodBank South Africa

One third of all food produced in South Africa is dumped in landfill, while more than 13.8 million people are hungry. FoodBank SA is the catalyst that connects a world of excess to a world of need. Started in 2009, FoodBank SA was established on the premise that there is a significant amount of food waste that can be harnessed to address the problem of food insecurity. We have a national network of warehouses and logistics infrastructure across the county, and are well suited to manage projects on a national scale. In partnership with all the major food retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, our mandate is to collect edible surplus food and non-food products, for redistribution to verified NPOs (BOs) that offer invaluable services in the areas of child care, youth empowerment, abused women, the disabled, frail care etc. in disadvantaged communities across SA. Our Mission To reduce hunger in South Africa by safely and cost-effectively securing quality food, and maki...