With you and the Caritas of the Archdiocese of Vienna, we save food and distribute it to disadvantaged people.

Did you know that each of our products always contains a social donation? We often don't have to look far to help, because social inequalities are also growing in Europe. Many people suffer from hidden poverty. A situation that is further exacerbated by the effects of Covid-19 and the Ukraine crisis. With your snack you donate a portion of food to disadvantaged people in Austria.

But what is actually behind a portion of food?

You probably already know how Caritas' food bank work works: Food that is still good but no longer suitable for sale is picked up from supermarkets, brought to the warehouse, sorted and then distributed to the various distribution points. Through our donation, people affected by poverty receive a package with at least 500 g of food, which helps to provide 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.

At the same time, our partner Caritas offers social counseling that is free and easily accessible. In voluntary counseling sessions, social workers work with guests to find ways out of poverty or measures to improve their living situation.

How exactly is a portion of food financed?

Now back to the donation. How does this turn into social assistance? Together with our partner Caritas, we want to give people affected by poverty access to nutritious meals. As an independent aid organization, Caritas does not support any products or services. That is why share gives 9 cents of every snack sold to Caritas of the Archdiocese of Vienna to help save food. This works by supporting the logistics work, i.e. the transport, sorting and distribution of the food.

Project active since August 2019

Photos: Laurent Ziegler