18 million.
This is the number of meals collected by the volunteers of the food bank network during the 36th National Food Bank Collection which was held this weekend in medium and large surfaces of almost all French departments.
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The goal of this collection was to reach 24 million meals, the number of donations collected last year.
Even if it was not reached, the French Federation of Food Banks is rather satisfied with this 2020 edition. “
With a result close to our objective, this 2020 edition is very satisfactory in view of the mobilization deployed and the circumstances. exceptional
”, rejoices its president Claude Baland in a press release.
The latter, however, anticipates a sharp increase in the number of beneficiaries of this aid in 2021. "W
e must remain vigilant and continue to seek the resources that will enable us to meet a demand that is increasing by 20%"
, he explains. .
The National Collection traditionally represents 11% of food collected by the food bank network.
The donations for this weekend will be distributed in the coming months by the 5,400 associations, social grocery stores and CCAS partners of the network.
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To achieve its objective, the Federation still relies on its internet donation platform monpaniersolidaire.org.
This site, put online two weeks ago, is open until December 15.
Visitors can make different donations for different needs.
With a donation of 137 euros, the French Federation of Food Banks will, for example, be able to provide full meals to five people for 5 days.
With a donation of 59 euros, two people can be fed for 6 days.
