THE NGO I SPOKE ABOUT: BANCO DE ALIMENTOS

It is a non-profit institution dedicated to the collection, storage and distribution of foodstuff to those people who are in need.

The first food bank in the world appeared in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1966 and, in 1993, the Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentos was established. Its original aim was collecting excesses of food in supermarkets.

The emblem of the federation is, as you can see below, two birds being fed.



This institution is made up by volunteers. Most people lack the time to become one. Thus, to contribute with it, you can donate some food, above all non-perishable items, to its headquarters in Motril, situated in "Camino de las Ventillas 61, Cerrillo Jaime nº 4, 18600 Motril". They organise a collection weekend every year, just before Christmas, and there are some volunteers in every supermarket in our town. The link to their website is:

http://www.bancoalimentos.org/index.php?page=pageindex.showPageDetail&id=8&anchor=delegaciones

I would like to conclude by encouraging to make your contribution to this NGO, one that has no economic aims, writing its motto:

"A little of you is a lot."