A mandatory 50 hours? Of course—at Food for Life!
Summer has begun, and more and more young people are spending time with us at Food for Life—or, as we affectionately call it, „Futi”—completing their high school community service as volunteers before taking their final exams. Two weeks ago, students from a downtown school helped with our daily mission, and last week we received reinforcements from the youth of a nearby rural high school. Volunteering is always a commitment, […]
A report by Eger TV on our special food distribution
The local media produced a short documentary film at the special food distribution event in Eger on June 7. The interview featured Olivér Nyolcas, the director of the Eger center, as well as several people in need. You can watch the short film here.
The fourth food distribution in Szeged was a success
This is the fourth time since November that volunteers in Szeged have organized a food distribution event, which can now rightly be called a series of events. On this occasion as well, the Szeged volunteer food distribution team received significant assistance in terms of food donations and the equipment essential for running the event. This time, we also received on-site security from the civil guard. We were able to serve 200 people with 400 portions of sauerkraut […]
We received 400 kg of quinoa
Do you know how to pronounce “quinoa” correctly? Soon, all of our beneficiaries will learn the correct pronunciation of this superfood, 400 kg of which arrived at our Budapest center on Thursday. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our anonymous benefactor! It’s part of our daily routine to regularly receive food donations, which, in addition to providing financial assistance, are also symbols of our community’s gratitude and support. We are usually informed that […]
ADHAT – ADJUKÖSSZE.hu Report 2023
On June 29, 2012, our foundation signed a contract with the Nonprofit Information and Education Center (NIOK), at which time we joined the Adhat Vonal program—now known as adjumössze.hu—through which, as in previous years, we have continued to assist those in need throughout the country by distributing free meals. In 2023, we distributed more than one million servings of hot meals nationwide and a total of nearly 500 metric tons of […]
Life Mottos from Debrecen
„Do all the good you can. With whatever means you can. In whatever way you can. For as long as you can.” Our local volunteers welcomed families in need in Debrecen with a delicious green bean stew. The event takes place every Sunday, and on some occasions the organizers serve more than 100 people. Because that’s the essence of this Sunday lunch. It’s prepared with love and brings people together. All year round […]
Loving one another cannot wait! Food distribution in Debrecen
„Everything can wait… except for seeking God and loving one another—those things cannot be put off…” —say our volunteers in Debrecen 🙂 (George Harrison) Every weekend in Debrecen, our volunteers distribute hot meals to families living in poverty and in need. The small team prepares these delicious meals together as part of their collaborative effort, then serves them to those who come. Yesterday, in addition to the hot lunch, they also distributed non-perishable food items […]
We Provide 1 Million Meals a Year (Video)
Year after year, Food for Life strives to help Hungarian families in need by providing an increasing number of meals and an ever-growing amount of rescued food. This includes families with many children, retirees, the unemployed, the sick, and low-income individuals. Your 1+1% tax code is an excellent opportunity to support an unprecedented humanitarian effort without it costing you a single fillér. Please don’t let your 2×1% tax contribution go to waste—set aside […]
2,039 kg of Care – A Campaign with the Food Bank
That’s exactly how many kilograms of non-perishable food we collected over the weekend as part of the Hungarian Food Bank Association’s nationwide campaign, together with volunteers from Food for Life. We at Food for Life were just a small part of the bigger picture. Nationwide, participants in the campaign collected 138,962 kg of food at 213 stores!!! These 139 metric tons mean that every minute, 129 […]
100,000 kilograms of donations are at stake
Here comes the largest food drive of the year so far. 3,000 volunteers will be on duty Friday and Saturday for the largest food drive of the year so far, organized by the Hungarian Food Bank Association. Volunteers wearing green vests will be asking shoppers for donations at 213 Tesco, ALDI, and Auchan stores nationwide; with their donations, shoppers can provide support to those in need living in the vicinity of each collection point. We, […]