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National Food Collection Day in Italy

Italy's National Food Collection Day on November 16th aims to gather non-perishable food for those in need, with over 150,000 volunteers participating nationwide.

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How can people donate besides in-person at supermarkets?: Online donations are also accepted until November 30th through dedicated platforms. For more information on participating stores and donation methods, visit colletta.bancoalimentare.it
When and what is the National Food Collection Day in Italy?: The National Food Collection Day in Italy, organized by the Banco Alimentare Foundation, will take place on Saturday, November 16th. The event aims to collect non-perishable food items to help those in need.
Which organizations support the National Food Collection Day?: The initiative is supported by various organizations, including the Italian Federation of St. Vincent de Paul Societies, Cdo Opere Sociali, the Army, Air Force, the National Alpine Association, the National Bersaglieri Association, and the Lions Club International.
How many volunteers and supermarkets are involved in the initiative?: Over 150,000 volunteers will be present at more than 11,600 supermarkets across Italy to collect donations. The collected food will be distributed to over 7,600 partner organizations assisting almost 1.8 million people.
What were the results of the 2023 food collection in Emilia Romagna and Parma?: In 2023, the Emilia Romagna region saw 17,600 volunteers collect 864 tons of food. In Parma alone, 1,914 volunteers collected 94,555 kg of food from 118 stores. For 2024, over 1,140 stores in the region are participating, including 120 in Parma.

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