During these challenging times, the Lebanese Food Bank is working tirelessly to ensure that vulnerable individuals across Lebanon have access to basic nutrition and essential care.
Since the outbreak of the recent war, the Lebanese Food Bank has been providing three daily meals and snacks to displaced citizens in multiple areas in Beirut and beyond in various schools.
We have adopted eight schools in the Beirut area, providing 3 meals per day for those 1,628 displaced individuals.
This program ensures that vulnerable people receive nourishment throughout the day at a cost of $10,100 per day only in the Beirut area. Thanks to the solidarity of the community, translating into a monthly budget of $302,800, we are able to sustain our efforts.
In addition to Beirut, we are also covering other regions across Lebanon.
These regions continue to face growing needs, and we are actively working to expand our support in response to the increasing demand.
LFB Programs in this campaign consist of:
1. Hot meals distribution:
a. Donated Hot Meals: received from other NGO, restaurants or hotels.
b. Paid Hot Meals: bought hot meals to accommodate the increasing demand of meals. (cost of hot meal is $3)
2. Dry food distribution:
a. To households: send food boxes to families who are living in houses. This group of people are left alone and not considered among the receiving displaced persons. (cost of box $30)
b. To Kitchens: in order to support community kitchens, Lebanese Food Bank sends raw materials in order to expand the capabilities of the kitchens.
(mainly donations)
3. Paid Meals:
a. Croissant: for breakfast easily prepared in the early morning (cost $0.7 per piece).
b. Manakish: for breakfast easily prepared in the early morning (cost $0.7 per piece).
c. Snack: for kids and all the time, received by donations.
d. Sandwiches: perfect choice for dinners (cost $1.5 per sandwich).
e. Fruits: we try to provide one fruit per day and most of the times, donations (cost $1 per piece).
LFB contribution: In the first three days of the crisis, 14,652 meals were distributed to numerous beneficiaries, primarily in Beirut. Starting on September 27, 2024, we will extend our support to more displaced individuals across Lebanon.
Thanks to the trust of our donors, LFB has been able to save nearly half of the costs on purchases. It's important to note that the indirect costs of transportation and staff salaries are not included in these savings calculations.
About LFB: Lebanese Food Bank is a non-governmental association established in 2011 under the name of مؤسسة بنك الغذاء اللبناني الخيرية (علم وخبر 2666) – ذات منفعة عامة.
We are highly active and completely independent of any political affiliation. To learn more about LFB, you can request our annual report or explore our social media platforms: @lebfoodbank
Website: www.lebanesefoodbank.org
How You Can Help:
Your generous donation can make an immediate difference. Whether it’s helping us provide hot meals, fresh fruits, or essential hygiene kits, every contribution brings us closer to meeting the daily needs of those affected by this crisis. We are also exploring cost-saving measures such as involving the displaced in meal preparation and providing families with cooking essentials to further reduce costs.
