Banco de Alimentos

What Banco de Alimentos does

ONG Banco de Alimentos, legally Banco de Alimentos Associação Civil, is a São Paulo-based non-profit founded in 1998 by economist Luciana Chinaglia Quintão. It operates the "Colheita Urbana" (Urban Harvest) program, collecting surplus food that has lost commercial shelf value but remains safe for consumption from commercial and industrial partners (supermarkets, manufacturers, wholesalers, rural producers) and redistributing it to a network of more than 65 registered social institutions serving approximately 38,000 vulnerable people monthly in São Paulo. The organization runs three core programmatic pillars — Colheita Urbana (food collection and distribution), Educação Nutricional (nutritional education delivered in partnership with Centro Universitário São Camilo), and Conscientização e Advocacy (awareness workshops and lectures) — supplemented by the Rede OBA expansion program, which licenses the OBA methodology and procedural manuals to other Brazilian cities.

The business model is donation-based across three streams: corporate financial contributions from social investors (Reserva, Bloomberg, Qualcomm, SulAmérica, Amazon, Rabobank), in-kind food donations from corporate partners (Assaí, Bauducco, Nestlé, Burger King, Bimbo, Vigor, Wickbold, among others), and individual giving via the Nota Fiscal Paulista state tax-credit program and a Colabore.org online donation platform. KPMG audits the financial statements, and the organization holds CEBAS, CAF, CRCE, and COMAS certifications that confer tax exemptions and government partnership eligibility. Operational infrastructure includes a São Paulo headquarters plus two warehouse/donation drop-off locations and a fleet that handles collection and last-mile delivery to beneficiary institutions.

The organization is in a deliberate expansion phase: the Rede OBA pilot was launched in 2022 with Instituto Feliz Cidade in Pariquera-Açu, sub-brands (Segurança no Prato & Água Limpa, Programa de Inteligência Social) have been added, and the NGO participated in international disaster-relief campaigns in Colombia in August 2026. A lean core team of approximately 12 staff executes the program with significant volunteer and partner support. Revenue and budget figures are not publicly disclosed, and there is no private equity, venture capital, or parent-company backing.

Name

Banco de Alimentos

Legal name

Banco de Alimentos Associação Civil

Website

https://bancodealimentos.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ONG Banco de Alimentos is a São Paulo-based non-profit founded in 1998 that collects surplus food from commercial and industrial partners and redistributes it to 65+ registered social institutions serving approximately 38,000 vulnerable people monthly, funded by corporate donations, in-kind contributions, and individual giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food rescue
• Hunger relief
• Food redistribution
• Nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Social Investors (Investidores Sociais): Corporate partners who provide financial contributions or in-kind donations to fund NGO operations. Includes major companies like Reserva, Bloomberg, Qualcomm, Rabobank, SulAmérica, Amazon, and many others. Donations can be one-time or monthly via credit card or bank slip.
2. Food Donations from Partners: Collection of surplus food from supermarkets, industries, bakeries, wholesalers, and rural producers that would otherwise be discarded. Partners include Assaí, Bauducco, Bimbo Brasil, Burger King, Nestlé, Vigor, Wickbold, and others.
3. Nota Fiscal Paulista: Individuals can designate their São Paulo state tax receipt credits to the NGO, generating donations without additional cost to the donor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Banco de Alimentos is a Brazilian non-profit civil association founded in 1998 in São Paulo that collects surplus food from commercial partners (supermarkets, manufacturers, retailers) and redistributes it to social institutions serving vulnerable populations. The organization also runs nutritional education, awareness/advocacy, and a national food bank network (Rede OBA) replicating its model across Brazil.

Product overview

ONG Banco de Alimentos is a civil association founded in 1998 that operates as a food bank combating hunger and food waste in São Paulo, Brazil. The organization runs three core program pillars: Colheita Urbana (food collection and distribution), Educação Nutricional (nutritional education), and Conscientização e Advocacy (awareness building). These are supported by complementary offerings including the Rede OBA expansion program, social investor partnerships, the Nota Fiscal Paulista donation program, and the Social Intelligence educational initiative. The organization collects surplus food from partner businesses and distributes it to over 65 registered social entities serving approximately 38,000 people daily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rede OBA: Network project to replicate the OBA food bank model in other cities across Brazil, beginning with a pilot at Instituto Feliz Cidade in Pariquera-Açú.
• Segurança no Prato & Água Limpa

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 38,000 people fed monthly across 65+ institutions in São Paulo
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Claro ColombiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 August 2026Telecommunications company launched food collection campaign in partnership with Banco de Alimentos and Abaco to aid earthquake victims.
• AbacominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 August 2026Partner in earthquake relief food collection campaign with Claro Colombia and Banco de Alimentos.
• BBVAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 August 2026Bank donated 3,500 aid packages through Banco de Alimentos to earthquake-affected populations in Colombia.
• AssaíflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholesale retailer donating surplus food to Banco de Alimentos for redistribution to social institutions.
• BauduccoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood manufacturer donating bakery products and other surplus food for donation programs.
• NestléflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor food industry partner donating surplus products for food bank redistribution.
• Burger KingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFast food chain donating surplus food items for redistribution to vulnerable populations.
• VigorflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDairy and food products company donating surplus inventory for donation programs.
• Bimbo BrasilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBakery products manufacturer donating surplus bread and baked goods.
• SondacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupermarket chain providing surplus food for donation to social institutions.
• St MarchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupermarket partner donating surplus food items.
• WickboldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBakery company donating surplus bread and baked goods.
• Santa Helena AlimentoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood manufacturer partner donating surplus products.
• GRSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood service and logistics partner for distribution activities.
• MerqueocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline grocery partner donating surplus food items.
• Liv UpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood tech company donating surplus prepared foods and ingredients.
• Martin BrowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics and distribution partner supporting food bank operations.
• HydromaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeverage company donating surplus drinks.
• São CamiloflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing kitchen facilities for culinary workshops and hosting nutrition internships.
• Instituto Feliz CidadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot unit for Rede OBA network in Pariquera-Açú, Vale do Ribeira, implementing licensed OBA methodology.
• KPMGflagshipOthersInternational auditing firm providing annual audited financial statements and financial transparency.
• Printec ComunicaçãocoreOthersPress and communications agency handling media relations and press inquiries.
• Nota Fiscal PaulistacoreOthersSão Paulo state program allowing citizens to donate tax receipt credits to Banco de Alimentos.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• FareShare UK: UK charity redistributing surplus food from the food industry to charities and community groups. Comparable in mission, model, and partnership structure (food donors from supermarkets/manufacturers to redistribution partners) but UK-focused rather than Brazilian.
• Second Harvest (Canada): Canadian food rescue organization redistributing surplus food from businesses to social service organizations. Comparable in the food-rescue/redistribution model to social institutions but focused on the Canadian market.
• Foodbank Australia: Australian food rescue and redistribution charity with parallel Colheita Urbana-equivalent model. Operates at national scale in Australia rather than in Brazil but is comparable in scope of redistribution and partnership-driven food sourcing.

Direct peers

• Food Bank of New York City: Metropolitan US food bank with comparable urban food-rescue and redistribution focus to vulnerable populations through community-based partner organizations. Operates on a similar collection-and-redistribute model in a single-metro geography like OBA's São Paulo focus.
• Tafel Deutschland: Germany's largest food bank umbrella organization distributing surplus food to those in need. Comparable scale and operational model to Banco de Alimentos, but operates as a federal network across Germany rather than concentrated in one metro area.
• Sesc Mesa Brasil: Brazilian food-rescue network run by Sesc São Paulo with similar mission of redistributing surplus food to social institutions. Most comparable Brazilian peer given shared geography, comparable collection-and-redistribution model, and similar beneficiary profile.
• Banco Alimentare (Italy): Italian food bank foundation collecting surplus food and redistributing to charitable organizations. Operates as the European equivalent of Banco de Alimentos with comparable model, similar "Giornata Nazionale della Colletta Alimentare" recovery approach, and parallel urban collection logic.
• Red de Bancos de Alimentos de México (BAMX): Mexican food bank network with parallel mission of collecting and redistributing food to vulnerable populations via partner civil society organizations. Most comparable Latin American peer in geographic/cultural context with similar operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: Largest US hunger-relief/food bank network operating a similarly structured food-rescue and redistribution model across thousands of partner agencies. Comparable in operational complexity and partner-corporate model, but operates at much larger national scale in the US.

Others

• The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN): International food bank membership organization that supports the formation and growth of food banks worldwide. Operates similarly to Banco de Alimentos' Rede OBA licensing concept but at an international scale; relevant as an ecosystem enabler and replication facilitator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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