What is Food Banks?
Food bank a usually non-profit organization that collects donated food and distributes it to people in need.
Below Are The List Of Food Banks In South Africa
Tshwane Food Bank
Address: 278 Brander St, Jan Niemand Park, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
Phone: +27 12 800 2775
Food Forward
Address: Unit 2b Trio Park 2 8 Shepstone Rd, New Germany, Durban, 3620, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 7:30AM Thu
Phone: +27 31 569 2427
AFRICA FOOD BASKET
Address: 1st Floor, Bank Chambers Building, 144 Longmarket St, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Phone: +27 21 426 1813.
Does South Africa have food banks?
FoodBank South Africa (FBSA) is South Africa’s leading national foodbanking network, established in 2009, is a member of the Global Foodbanking Network.
FBSA has food banks in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Port Elizabeth, and is in the process of rolling out more food banks countrywide.
Who qualifies for food banks?
At a fundamental level, food banks are there for anyone in the community who needs them. Often, food bank users are unemployed or unable to work due to a physical or mental disability.
How does food bank work?
Food donations
Non-perishable, in-date food is donated by the public at a range of places, such as schools, churches, and businesses, as well as supermarket collection points.
It is then sorted into emergency food parcels by more than 28,000 volunteers, to be given to people in crisis.
How many times can you use a food bank?
You can normally get up to four food bank vouchers issued, as it’s meant to be a short-term solution. Some food banks will be flexible and may be able to provide more.