About The Danish Food Bank
The Danish Food Bank transforms the challenge of food waste into the opportunity of a meal. We reduce food waste and promote social equality by connecting the food industry with social organizations. This ensures that surplus food is turned into nutritious meals in meaningful communities, benefiting people in difficult life situations.
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From Food Waste to Meals Since 2008
Since our founding in 2008, The Danish Food Bank has fought for a Denmark with less food waste and reduced social inequality. Together with the food industry and social organizations, we take shared responsibility to create a stronger and more sustainable food system.
For more than 15 years, we have ensured meals for people who, for shorter or longer periods of their lives, lack resources in their daily lives and need a helping hand and a nutritious meal.
The food we collect is surplus from the food industry that would otherwise go to waste, even though it is perfectly good. Meaningful food waste does not exist, and food produced for people should be consumed by people. This is why The Danish Food Bank leads the way in transforming food waste into social care through a nationwide effort that contributes to greater social, economic, and environmental sustainability and transition.
Our mission
The Danish Food Bank reduces food waste and promotes social equality in collaboration with social organizations and nourishing food communities.
Our vision
The Danish Food Bank connects the food industry with social organizations. Together, we take responsibility for reducing food waste in Denmark and ensuring that surplus food is allocated to meaningful food communities, where nutritious meals are prepared for people in challenging life situations.
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For corporate donations or long-term partnerships please contact:
Lea Schønberg
Director of The Danish Food Bank
Phone: +45 6133 2407
The Danish Food Bank creates results
174
Food Donors
1.540 tons
Surplus food
In 2024, we collected and redistributed 1,540 tons of surplus food from our network of food donors.
210
Volunteers
The Danish Food Bank’s large network of over 200 volunteers ensures that food donations from producers are redistributed to our many recipient organizations.
413
Recipient Organizations
We deliver surplus food to a network of a total of 413 social recipient organizations across Denmark.
