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HISTORY Founded in 2008 and has been distributing food since 2009
The first food bank in Scandinavia and the only one in Denmark
2012 The Velux Foundation
From 2009 to 2014: a rise of 350% in food donations
Only fresh surplus goods
13 employees and aprox. 150 volunteers in both Copenhagen and Aarhus
6 days a week, aprox. 3000 daily users
FOOD WASTAGE
Food wastage is food considered to be perfectly edible. Maybe the expiry date is wrong, the package dented, a crooked cucumber or the expiration date is getting close.
700.000 tons of food wastage…
… together with a rising number of exposed citizens living with food
poverty
A SUSTAINABLE
ECONOMY
Private funds
Public funds
Private donations and memberships
Transport fee
CSR/Partnerships
• Credibility in policy processes
• Becoming well-known
• Financial help
• Attracting new food donors
• Legal advise – VAT, fees on food etc.