Free Food Shops: Empowering Lithuanian Communities 500 t of food: saved from wasting, given to poor 500 t of food: saved from wasting, given to poor 500 t of food: saved from wasting, given to poor

Maisto bankas

Org #77594
Vetted since 2020
1996
year founded
$161,159
raised on GlobalGiving
2
years fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

In 2020 „Maisto bankas" rescued 5307 tons of edible food, which otherwise would have gone to landfill. Food waste is a major ecological issue. About 25 percent of global greenhouse gas emission is generated by the food supply chain. One third of all the food produced for human consumption is wasted. Which means that food, that has already caused a negative impact on planet earth, is discarded. On the other hand, 20 percent of lithuanian population suffers food insufficiency. By saving food „Maisto bankas" solves two problems - ecological and social. "Maisto bankas" is the largest and most recognizable Lithuanian charity, working in collaboration with 600 local organi... read more

Project Leaders
Dovile Kovalskyte
Dovile Kovalskyte
Miglė Petronytė
Miglė Petronytė
Karolina Puidaite-Raile
Karolina Puidaite-Raile
Ieva Patejunaite
Ieva Patejunaite
Team
Simon Gurevicius
Organization Information
Vytenio g. 54
Vilnius, 03229
Lithuania
37065342480
Organization Information
Vytenio g. 54
Vilnius, 03229
Lithuania
37065342480

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

One more free food shop opened in Lithuania

By Ieva Patejunaite | Fundraising coordinator

Dear Friends and Supporters, We are grateful for your support of "Maisto Bankas," Lithuania's food bank. While we are still working towards our goal to acquire the so-needed van, we are excited to... Read the full report ›

A record amount of food saved & 5 new shops opened

By Ieva Patejunaite | Fundraising coordinator

Dear friends and supporters,  We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support of the Lithuania food bank "Maisto Bankas" mission. While our dream of acquiring a much-needed van remains on the... Read the full report ›

First free food shop in Lithuania and Europe

By MIgle Varkalyte | Fundraiser

Dearest friends and supporters, We are grateful for your support of Lithuania food bank mission. Our team believes that soon we will have a so much needed van, but until then I want to share some... Read the full report ›
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