The Spanish Federation of Food Banks

The Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL) is an apolitical and non-denominational entity founded in 1995 to promote the work, image and figure of its associated Food Banks. It is made up of 53 Food Banks distributed across Spain that optimize the collection and distribution of food among people in vulnerable situations. FESBAL represents the Food Banks as a collective before public and private bodies at national and international level, helps them achieve their foundational aims, and fosters the fight against food loss and waste across the supply chain.

The first food bank in Spain was created in Barcelona in 1987, followed by Girona in 1988, and the model spread across the provinces. In 1995, the Food Banks of Spain constituted the Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL) to represent, promote and support the work of Food Banks at national and international level. FESBAL describes itself as an apolitical and non-denominational entity founded in 1995 to promote the work, image and figure of its associated Food Banks, and it is made up of 53 Food Banks distributed across the national territory.

An apolitical and non-denominational federation that represents and promotes the work of associated Food Banks in the fight against poverty and food waste.

1. 1Inicio - Fesbal - Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentosfesbal.org
2. 2Colabora - Fesbal - Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentosfesbal.org
3. 3Sobre FESBAL - Fesbal - Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentosfesbal.org
4. 4Bancos de alimentos - Fesbal - Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentosfesbal.org