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With you and the Berliner Tafel, we distribute food to people affected by poverty every day.
Did you know that each of our products always contains a social donation? And we often don't have to look far to help, because social inequalities are spreading all over the world. Even in our capital. In Berlin, the poverty rate - the proportion of people who have to get by on an income below the poverty line - has been rising for years. With your snack, you are therefore donating a portion of food to disadvantaged people in Berlin.
But what is actually behind a portion of food?
You probably already know how the food bank works: Food that is still good but no longer suitable for sale is distributed to people affected by poverty through distribution points throughout Berlin. Our donation gives them a package with at least 500 g of food, which helps to support people and their families with food. This allows us to make a concrete contribution to combating food poverty and at the same time save food from being wasted.
This help is particularly important today because the number of Tafel customers has doubled since spring 2022. The consequences of the war in Ukraine and inflation have had a significant impact on people living in poverty, meaning more people are dependent on support. By distributing fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables, we can work with the Tafel to contribute to a more balanced diet.
Berlin Food Bank
The Berliner Tafel is the oldest food bank in Germany. The organization has been supplying people with food since 1993. This mammoth task can only be accomplished thanks to the tireless and selfless commitment of the numerous volunteers.
How exactly is a portion of food financed?
Now back to the donation. How does this turn into social assistance? Together with our partner, the Berliner Tafel, we want to give people affected by poverty access to nutritious meals. As an independent aid organization, the Berliner Tafel does not support any products or services. That is why share gives 6 cents of every snack sold to the Berliner Tafel to help save food. This works by supporting the logistics work: that is, the transport of the food, the sorting, but also the distribution to the people.
Project active since March 2018
Photos: Dietmar Gust
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