Banque Alimentaire Paris et Ile de France

What Banque Alimentaire Paris et Ile de France does

Banque Alimentaire de Paris et d'Ile-de-France (BAPIF) is a French non-profit food bank (association loi 1901, recognized as being of public utility) founded in 1984 and headquartered in Arcueil. Affiliated to the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA) and through it to the European Federation of Food Banks (FEBA), BAPIF collects, sorts, stores, and redistributes food donations to 383 partner associations and CCAS across the Île-de-France region, serving approximately 329,000 people in food insecurity. Operations span three sites — Arcueil (1984), Gennevilliers (2014), and Savigny-le-Temple (2019, hosted within Croix-Rouge insertion premises) — with HACCP-compliant cold-chain handling per EU Regulation 852/2004. The organization operates a hub-and-spoke distribution model: 'Gilets orange' volunteers run daily 'ramasse' collection rounds from 2,761+ partner retail stores and 1,166+ agri-food manufacturers, and 75% of supply is sourced from products saved from destruction (surplus, near-expiry, defective packaging).

The revenue model rests on four non-commercial streams: food donations in kind (no purchase of food), public subsidies (EU FSE+/FEAD, CNES, eight departmental subsidies, City of Paris, Île-de-France Region), individual monetary donations (75% income-tax deductible via monpaniersolidaire.org), and corporate philanthropy including mécénat de compétence and product-donation tax deductions up to 60% of turnover. BAPIF augments physical logistics with a stack of FFBA-developed digital platforms: ProxiDon (geolocation-based proximity donations between nearby commerce and associations, 1.8M meals equivalent distributed in 2024), ClickDon (large-quantity donation signaling, 13.3M meals in 2024), TICADI (free partner stock-management tool since 2022), and monpaniersolidaire.org (online monetary donations). The 2024-launched MIAMM program adds dietitian-led nutrition and cooking workshops, and won the FFBA 'Lauréat 2026' award for social accompaniment through food.

The organization is over 90% volunteer-run, with only 13 salaried staff supported by ~80 active volunteers, 7 civic-service volunteers, and 5 skills-based volunteering placements. Strategic priorities visible in the data include the 'Mieux Manger Pour Tous' nutritional-quality initiative (26% fruits and vegetables in distribution mix, up from 18% nine years ago), expansion of event-driven food recovery (Rugby World Cup 2023, Paris 2024 Olympics, Roland Garros), and deepening partnerships with organic producers via Jardins de Cocagne. Institutional certifications include IDEAS labeling (since 2021) for governance, financial, and HR practices.

Name

Banque Alimentaire Paris et Ile de France

Legal name

Banque Alimentaire de Paris et d'Ile-de-France

Website

https://bapif.banquealimentaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Banque Alimentaire de Paris et d'Ile-de-France (BAPIF) is a 1984-founded non-profit food bank that collects, sorts, stores, and redistributes donated food through 383 partner associations across the Île-de-France region, serving approximately 329,000 food-insecure individuals annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank / Food Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Surplus food redistribution
• Food insecurity aid
• Food donation logistics
• Charitable food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Arcueil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Food Donations (in-kind): No purchase of food products. Approvisionnement comes 75% from products saved from destruction (surplus, near-expiry, defective packaging). Sources include European funds (FSE+/FEAD), French state (CNES), large retailers (GMS), agri-food industries, agricultural sector, and public donations during national collections.
2. Government Subsidies and Grants: BAPIF receives annual operating subsidies from multiple institutional partners: City of Paris, Val-de-Marne department, Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93), Yvelines (78), Essonne (91), Val-d'Oise (95), Seine-et-Marne (77), and Île-de-France region. EU FSE+ co-financing (85% EU, 15% national). CNES (Crédit National aux Épiceries Sociales) funding.
3. Public Monetary Donations: Online monetary donations via monpaniersolidaire.org platform during National Collection. Donors receive tax deduction (75% of income tax). Financial donations support purchasing additional food, logistics equipment, training, and operational costs.
4. Corporate Philanthropy and Mécénat: Corporate sponsors provide financial support, equipment donations (vehicles, cold storage, IT), skills-based volunteering (mécénat de compétences), and operational assistance. Tax-deductible donations up to 60% of turnover for product donations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Banque Alimentaire de Paris et d'Ile-de-France (BAPIF) is a non-profit food bank that collects, sorts, stores and redistributes surplus food donations to 383 partner associations and CCAS across the Île-de-France region, serving approximately 329,000 people in food insecurity annually. It supports partners with the TICADI stock-management tool and runs the MIAMM nutrition/cooking workshop program, while operating digital platforms (ProxiDon, ClickDon, Mon Panier Solidaire) to expand donation intake.

Product overview

BAPIF operates as a nonprofit food bank affiliated with the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA), founded in 1984. Its core offering is food collection, storage, and redistribution to partner associations and CCAS across Île-de-France, serving approximately 329,000 beneficiaries. The organization complements its physical operations with three digital platforms: Proxidon (a geolocation-based proximity donation platform developed by FFBA), ClickDon (a large-scale donation signaling portal), and Mon Panier Solidaire (an online financial donation platform). BAPIF also provides partners with the TICADI inventory management tool and runs the MIAMM social food accompaniment program featuring nutrition and cooking workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Collection and Redistribution Service Core service of BAPIF: collects, sorts and stores food donations from EU/state funds, large retailers (Carrefour, Leclerc, Casino, Auchan, etc.), agri-food industries (Danone, Bonduelle, Nestlé, Barilla, etc.) and public collections, then redistributes to 383 partner associations and CCAS across Île-de-France serving ~329,000 people in food insecurity.
• ProxiDon Platform Geolocation-based digital platform developed by FFBA that connects local partner associations directly with nearby food donors, enabling proximity donations of small-quantity surplus and unsold goods. In 2024, distributed the equivalent of 1.8 million meals across 49 departments.
• ClickDon Portal Online portal enabling donors to signal large quantities of food products available for donation, with FFBA ensuring equitable distribution across the food bank network. In 2024, the equivalent of 13.3 million meals was distributed via ClickDon.
• Mon Panier Solidaire (Online Donation Platform) Online financial donation platform replicating the 'esprit Collecte', allowing donors to virtually purchase products that are then allocated to local food banks based on regional needs. Donations are tax-deductible at 75% of income tax.
• TICADI Stock Management Tool Free IT tool provided to partner associations since 2022 to help them manage inventory and merchandise flows at their distribution sites.
• MIAMM - Module Itinérant d'Accompagnement au Mieux Manger Regional program featuring nutrition and cooking workshops led by dietitians, designed for partner association volunteers and beneficiaries to improve dietary practices. Awarded FFBA Lauréat 2026 for social accompaniment through food; 30 associations benefited and 100 workshops completed by 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.2 billion meals equivalent distributed over 40 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Haier EuropeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2025Haier Europe is Numéro 1 mondial du gros électroménager (world leader in major appliances). Partnership at Roland Garros Fan Zone (Tribune Concorde, 3-7 June 2025). For each participant in the 'smash solidaire' animation, Haier pays €5 to BAPIF. Partnership framed under 'From Care to Impact' concept targeting vulnerable populations and fighting food waste.
• Jardins de CocagnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with the Réseau Cocagne (100+ organic market gardening gardens) creates a solidarity supply chain for BAPIF. BAPIF sources organic fruits and vegetables produced by workers in social integration programs. Partnership includes 'Mieux Manger Pour Tous' program actions and mutual training/exchange activities.
• CarrefourcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor partner for daily food collection (daily 'ramasse') from stores across Île-de-France. Also partner at Grand Salon National events. Provides shelf space for National Collection in November in thousands of stores nationwide.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon lent 10 vehicles with drivers on 25 November (National Collection day) to transport 4,500 cartons of food collected in Paris, representing 64 tonnes (130,000 meals). 15% increase over 2022 collection in Paris.
• ShowroomprivéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShowroomprivé coordinates product donations and logistics to BAPIF Gennevilliers warehouse. Centralizes various manufacturer donations (Carte Noire coffee, Nestlé coffee, MLDistribution cosmetics, Melvita hygiene products) and arranges transport.
• HelloFreshminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline meal kit company that donates surplus food products to BAPIF.
• EliorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollective catering company that signed partnership convention with food banks in 2019, enabling food donations from their operations.
• SodexominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollective catering company partner via 2019 convention enabling food donations from their facilities to food banks.
• Île-de-France RegioncoreOthersIn 2022, BAPIF received 3 regional subsidies: Bouclier Social (autumn collection boxes), Plan Grand Froid (66 tonnes of food for outreach/maraudes), and Programme Alimentaire Régional (purchases from Île-de-France producers: eggs, oil, pasta, lentils).
• Ville de PariscoreOthersHistorical partner. Paris opens 20 arrondissement town halls during National Collection for sorting and boxing. City provides annual operating subsidy. Under Garot law, provided two electric vehicles for delivering to associations with limited means.
• FSE+ (Fonds Social Européen) / EUcoreOthersEU provides 85% of FEAD/FSE+ funding, French state 15%. For 2021-2027: €869 million budget (up 48% from previous period). FSE+ covers purchase of dry and frozen products for people in food insecurity.
• Val-de-Marne Department (94)coreOthersSince BAPIF's creation in 1984, the Val-de-Marne department (hosting Arcueil headquarters) provides annual operating subsidy.
• Hauts-de-Seine Department (92)coreOthersParticipated in financing Gennevilliers center opening in 2014 (investment and operating subsidies). Continues to provide annual operating subsidy.
• Seine-Saint-Denis Department (93)coreOthersDRIHL-led project 'amélioration de la situation alimentaire des populations hébergées à l'hôtel' since June 2016, in partnership with Croix-Rouge supplying hotels identified by SAMU Social. Department provides annual operating subsidy.
• Yvelines Department (78)minorOthersProvides annual operating subsidy under convention recognizing BAPIF's action with associations in the department. DIA organizes monthly meetings with major food aid actors (Croix-Rouge, SPF, Restos, Secours Catholique, BA) and launched a hygiene products collection drive.
• Seine-et-Marne Department (77)minorOthersProvides annual operating subsidy within triennial convention framework under PDILE (programme departemental d'insertion et de lutte contre l'exclusion).
• Essonne Department (91)minorOthersTriennial partnership convention with BAPIF. 25 of 44 associations agréées are épiceries sociales. Provides annual operating subsidy.
• Val-d'Oise Department (95)minorOthersLong-standing partner providing annual operating subsidy.
• Les Agriculteurs ont du Cœur!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation created 2021 connects farmers with municipalities to cultivate surplus land for food bank donations. Farmers provide land free; families cultivate plots; part of harvest goes to BAPIF. Combines food aid with social integration and agricultural education.
• Costa CroisièresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany organized a collection at headquarters initiative. 650kg of food donations (34 cartons) delivered to BAPIF in December 2023.
• ElectroDépôtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElectroDépôt provides in-store advertising campaign, round-up donations at checkout for 2 months, and 1 paid annual volunteer day per employee for BAPIF.
• Barilla, Harry's, Intermarché/Netto, L'Oeuf de nos villages, Socopa, Subway, Pom'alliance, TEFALminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipate in 'opération partage' campaigns where a portion of promotional sales is donated to food banks. Raises public awareness and consumer direct impact.
• Lions Clubs and Rotary ClubscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService clubs have supported National Collection for many years. In 2025 collection: 73 Rotary Clubs and 64 Lions Clubs participated alongside 300 associations. They organize logistics, store agreements, and volunteer coordination.
• International PaperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated 13,200 collection cartons for the 2024 National Collection plus financial support to BAPIF.
• Paris 2024 (Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAPIF was Membre Officiel of Rugby World Cup France 2023. During Paris 2024 Olympics, BAPIF teams recovered unsold food from Olympic sites across Île-de-France, sorted at warehouses, and redistributed to partner associations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA): The national federation of which BAPIF is a member; operates the ProxiDon and ClickDon platforms, coordinates the National Collection, and pools institutional funding. Functions as BAPIF's enabling infrastructure and shared-services provider rather than a competitor.

Emerging players

• Phénix: French food-waste-reduction company operating B2B surplus redistribution and unsold-inventory management for retailers and manufacturers. Comparable in addressing food surplus at scale, but operates on a commercial B2B model rather than charitable redistribution.
• Too Good To Go: Commercial app-based platform connecting consumers with surplus food from restaurants and retailers. Adjacent to BAPIF's food-recovery mission but serves a paying consumer base; competes for retailer surplus attention and represents a partial-overlap emerging player.

Direct peers

• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization that runs food distribution programs (including via APPRO77 at BAPIF's Savigny-le-Temple site) and broader social aid to vulnerable populations. Directly comparable to BAPIF as a humanitarian food-aid operator with both paid staff and volunteer networks.
• Restos du Coeur: France's largest dedicated food aid association, founded in 1985; redistributes food to millions of beneficiaries across France through its own collection and distribution network. Direct functional peer to BAPIF in food-insecurity relief, with national scale and similar volunteer-driven model.
• Samu Social de Paris: Paris-based emergency aid organization that delivers food aid, shelter, and outreach services (maraudes) to homeless and vulnerable populations. Direct peer in front-line food distribution and co-recipient of departmental subsidies alongside BAPIF in Paris.
• Banque Alimentaire de Lyon: Regional French food bank serving the Rhône department under the same FFBA federation. Direct operational peer running the same warehouse, volunteer, and partner-association model on a comparable geographic scale.
• Secours Catholique: French Catholic social-aid network running food assistance, housing support, and integration programs across France. Direct peer in food-insecurity relief and a co-actor alongside BAPIF in departmental food-aid coordination tables referenced in the source data.
• Banque Alimentaire de Marseille: Regional French food bank serving the Bouches-du-Rhône department under FFBA. Direct operational peer with analogous warehouse operations, partner-association network, and Mediterranean-port donation flows.

Broad incumbents

• European Federation of Food Banks (FEBA): Umbrella body coordinating 388 food banks across 24 European countries, of which FFBA is a member. Broad-incumbent peer at the supranational level, providing the policy advocacy and EU-funding interface that ultimately underwrites BAPIF's FSE+ envelope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Banque-Alimentaire-Paris-et-Ile-de-France-732825943427940
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/banque-alimentaire-paris-ile-de-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/banquesalimentaires

Compliance1 record

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Profiles8 records

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