Efficiency Analysis of the European Food Banks: Some Managerial Results

González-Torre, Pilar L.; Lozano, Sebastián; Adenso‐Díaz, Belarmino

doi:10.1007/s11266-016-9814-0

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“…In other cases, such as in the United Kingdom, food banks are responsible for the distribution of food parcels. The following paragraphs introduce the rest of the paper's focus, based on the Spanish model (indirect delivery as well as in most European countries [6]) being the reality most empirically studied by the authors.…”

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Adapting Nonprofit Resources to New Social Demands: The Food Banks in Spain

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González-Torre

2017

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Food banks make up an increasing phenomenon of nonprofit organizations answering to new social needs related to the global socioeconomic crisis. In order to explore if they are suitably adapting to their environments in Spain, one of the countries most seriously affected by the crisis in South Europe, this work assumes a hybrid qualitative-quantitative structure composed of an exploratory case study based on semi-structured interviews followed by a survey addressed to all the Spanish food banks. Much of the academic literature has concerned the appropriateness of food banks as a delivery mechanism in the context of welfare state withdrawal. This paper takes this in a different direction by examining Spanish food banks from an organizational management point of view. Wary of concerns about the institutionalization of food charity, on the one hand, and recognizing the escalating daily reliance on food banks, on the other, this paper seeks to address potential technical supply problems and challenges food banks face and open debate about the organizational networks of food banks more generally. The results show nonprofit entities based on a voluntary workforce who run supply chains in order to join both social and business targets. Their situation, performance, resources, mutual relationships and the links with other entities are described, paying special attention to the changes induced by the latest contextual changes. In short, food banks are efficiently organized and well established in their territories as a coherent social movement, although they should improve in their strategic view, coordination, resources and sources of these, to satisfy more adequately their increasingly complex demands.

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Adapting Nonprofit Resources to New Social Demands: The Food Banks in Spain

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2017

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“…As food insecurity rates increase and transcend low-income socioeconomic boundaries, food banks and pantries are being called upon to play a more prominent role in addressing issues of hunger (Curtis and McClellan 1995;Bazerghi et al 2016). These organizations have been the subject of increased research interest not just in the USA but also in Europe (Baglioni et al 2017;González-Torre et al 2017). They find themselves faced with nearly unprecedented circumstances emerging from constrained economic conditions resulting in increased poverty rates and associated outcomes such as poor health, educational attainment, and social stability (Berner et al 2008).…”

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Accountability and Relationship-Definition Among Food Banks Partnerships

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Food pantries typically operate in a partnership structure where they are primarily supported by a larger food bank. However, the ability to execute that mission through cooperative arrangements greatly depends upon accountability, a key dynamic that ensures partners are fulfilling expectations and key roles. This exploratory study utilizes qualitative interview data (n = 61) from a large food bank network to understand the extent to which a lead agency (i.e., a large food bank) meets expectations of accountability among partners. The interview results demonstrate that the extent to which expectations are met relate to different types of relationships between the lead agency and partner members. Furthermore, the ways in which partners assess the strengths or weaknesses of the food bank's accountability reveal different types of relationships within the network, namely that of suppliercustomer, supporter-customer, and supporter-collaborator.

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“…Cities and regions are devising local policies to ensure food security and promote resilient food systems [8][9][10][11] while experiencing a growth of food recovery initiatives [4,12]. At the same time, food waste is exerting a pressing challenge in the design of sustainable food systems [13][14][15][16].…”

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“…Globally there is quite an extensive amount of literature on FRAs in various regions or countries, such as Australia [41,42], Austria [43][44][45][46], Canada [47,48], Belgium [49], Europe [12] Germany [50], Spain [51][52][53], Nordic Region [54], UK [55][56][57][58], and the US [25,59,60]. Some studies on food donations have been conducted also in Italy.…”

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The Second Life of Food: An Assessment of the Social Impact of Food Redistribution Activities in Emilia Romagna, Italy

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Abstract:The increased relative poverty and migration crisis in Europe are determining a raise of food insecurity levels. Cities and regions are experiencing-and to some extent stimulating-a growth of food recovery initiatives. Food redistribution activities (FRAs) are acknowledged as a tool for addressing food insecurity and preventing food surplus wastage ensuring economic, environmental, and social benefits. This paper aimed to identify the characteristics of FRAs and their social impact in the context of the Emilia Romagna region (Italy). A literature review and two experts' consultations were carried out to inventory and categorize relevant social impacts. A questionnaire was then drafted and submitted to a sample of FRAs operating in the region. Results provided a profile of the surveyed food redistribution activities in terms of type of food redistributed, service provided, and workforce. In addition, the qualitative investigation allowed the identification of hotspots in terms of social, economic, psychological, health, and political impacts as perceived by engaged stakeholders.

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Efficiency Analysis of the European Food Banks: Some Managerial Results

Cited by 17 publications

References 45 publications

Adapting Nonprofit Resources to New Social Demands: The Food Banks in Spain

Adapting Nonprofit Resources to New Social Demands: The Food Banks in Spain

Accountability and Relationship-Definition Among Food Banks Partnerships

The Second Life of Food: An Assessment of the Social Impact of Food Redistribution Activities in Emilia Romagna, Italy

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