Food banks in need: New central warehouse aims to combat food shortages!

Food banks in need: New central warehouse aims to combat food shortages!

The food banks in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are facing a massive supply problem because many supermarkets have significantly reduced their food donations. Loud ndr.de The food banks in cities like Demmin receive up to a quarter less food than before, while the food bank in Neustrelitz even had to cut its offerings by a third. The background is the more efficient purchasing policy of supermarkets, which sell less and less. At the same time, the number of people who rely on the food banks, especially among pensioners, has increased. In order to improve the situation, the umbrella association of food banks in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is planning to build a new central warehouse in Schwerin.

Improved logistics through new central warehouses

In a similar development, the community foundation for the Fürstenfeldbruck district has opened a new central warehouse in Olching to optimize logistics for the many people in need. How merkur.de reports, the establishment of the warehouse now enables volunteers to store and distribute larger quantities of food more efficiently. The warehouse is equipped with modern technologies that allow better tracking of inventory. A 16 square meter cold room was also set up to keep perishable goods such as milk and vegetables fresher for longer.

These two initiatives are responses to the challenges posed by increasing demand and fewer food donations. The food banks in both regions are aware that they need more support to serve the growing number of those in need. Therefore, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is also looking for additional staff, while the community foundation in Fürstenfeldbruck is expanding its cooperation with food rescuers in order to make better use of expiring food.