Monday, November 21, 2011, at 10:30 AM – Food Bank of the Alpes-Maritimes – 2, chemin des Ecoles – Lingostière – Nice
The number of people relying on food aid has been continuously increasing in France over the past three years.
In order to assist this crucial network in the fight against hunger, the Deputy Mayor of Nice and the President of the General Council of the Alpes-Maritimes jointly committed last July to each covering 50% of the rent for the new premises of the Food Bank located in Lingostière.
This new effort corresponds to a tripling of the subsidies allocated by the City Hall of Nice and the General Council since 2008 (€50,000 in 2011 for the City of Nice and €65,000 for the General Council of the Alpes-Maritimes).
-The new premises:
With an area of 1200 m², they are much better suited to their volume of activities: Indeed, 80 volunteers and 7 employees of the Food Bank distribute each year 1150 tons of food, which is equivalent to 2.4 million meals across 35 municipalities of the Alpes-Maritimes.
-Get to know the Food Bank of the Alpes-Maritimes better:
An association under the 1901 law, the Food Bank of the Alpes-Maritimes was established in 1994 at the initiative of three humanitarian associations in the department: ACTES, the Salvation Army, and Inter Secours Nice.
It develops professional expertise to collect, manage, and share food products from industrial sources or large retailers free of charge, throughout the year. Its action is based on gratuity, the fight against waste, donation, sharing, volunteering, and sponsorship. The Food Bank aims to restore humanity with a commitment to balanced nutrition and social connection. It provides food supplies to 102 associations, social grocery stores, and CCAS (Communal Centers for Social Action) in the Alpes-Maritimes.
