Banque Alimentaire des Bouches du Rhône

What Banque Alimentaire des Bouches du Rhône does

The Banque Alimentaire des Bouches-du-Rhône (BA13) is a non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1986 in Marseille, operating as one of 79 regional food banks in the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA) network. Its core function is recovering consumable but non-commercializable food products from large retailers, agro-food industries, producers, and the EU FEAD program, then redistributing them free of charge to 188 partner associations and CCAS (Centres Communaux d'Action Sociale), ultimately serving approximately 107,000 people in food precarity annually. In 2024, the organization collected 3,880 tonnes of food and redistributed 3,800 tonnes, equivalent to 7.8 million meals.

BA13's product and technology stack centers on web-based donation and order management platforms. ProxiDon, a geolocation-based platform originally developed by Banque Alimentaire du Rhône and deployed locally since April 2017, connects 115 small and medium donors with 55 active associations; since inception it has recovered approximately 527 tonnes (1,053,987 meals in 2023 alone). Complementary platforms include ClickDon (national federation-level large-donation signaling), monpaniersolidaire.org (financial donation channel), and an internal order management system with advance-scheduling requirements. Les Marmites Solidaires, launched in January 2024, extends the model into social integration and product commercialization.

The organization's revenue model relies on in-kind product donations, tax-deductible monetary donations (60–75% deduction), corporate mécénat (sponsorship, logistics, skills-based volunteering), EU FEAD co-financing (85% EU / 15% French state), and public grants. All services are provided free of charge; there is no pricing model. Operations are delivered by 19 salaried employees supported by 200 permanent volunteers (Gilets Orange), with annual mass-mobilization events — notably the November National Collection — providing supplemental surge capacity. BA13 is governed by a Board of Directors; Joseph Arakel was re-elected President on May 19, 2026 for a three-year term.

Name

Banque Alimentaire des Bouches du Rhône

Legal name

Association Banque Alimentaire des Bouches-du-Rhône

Website

https://ba13.banquealimentaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Banque Alimentaire des Bouches-du-Rhône is a Marseille-based non-profit food bank, founded in 1986, that recovers non-commercializable food and redistributes it through 188 partner associations to approximately 107,000 people in food precarity, distributing 3,800 tonnes (7.8 million meals) annually as part of France's FFBA national network.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Donations: Recovery of consumable but non-commercializable food products from large-scale retail, agro-food industries, producers, and EU FEAD program. Products are redistributed free of charge to partner associations.
2. Financial Donations: Monetary donations from individuals, companies, and organizations to support logistics, equipment, training, and operational costs. Donations are tax-deductible at 60-75%.
3. Corporate Mécénat/Patronage: Corporate partnerships including financial sponsorship, logistics support (vehicle loans, storage), skills-based volunteering, and salary rounding programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Banque Alimentaire des Bouches du Rhône is a non-profit food bank that collects consumable but non-commercializable food products from retailers, agro-food industries, producers, and the EU FEAD program, and redistributes them free of charge to 188 partner associations and CCAS in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. It also operates the ProxiDon geolocation-based web platform to connect small and medium donors (stores, producers, caterers) with nearby charitable associations for proximity-based food recovery.

Product overview

Banque Alimentaire des Bouches du Rhône operates as a food aid charity organization offering a unified service of collecting and redistributing food donations. The organization provides food collection and redistribution services to 188 partner associations and CCAS, supporting 107,000 people in precarious situations. The portfolio includes operational platforms for donation management (ProxiDon, ClickDon), an online donation platform (monpaniersolidaire.org), and social integration programs (Les Marmites Solidaires).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProxiDon: A web platform launched in April 2017 enabling proximity food donations via geolocation, connecting small and medium donors (stores, producers, caterers, collective catering companies) with nearby charitable associations.
• Gilets Orange
• Les Marmites Solidaires

Products and services

• Food Collection and Redistribution Service Core service that collects consumable but non-commercializable food products from large-scale retail, agro-food industries, producers, and the EU FEAD program, and redistributes them to 188 partner associations and CCAS in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Collects 3,880 tonnes and redistributes 3,800 tonnes annually, equivalent to 7.8 million meals for 107,000 people in precarity.
• ProxiDon Geolocation-based web platform co-piloted with the Conseil Départemental des Bouches-du-Rhône that connects small and medium donors (stores, producers, caterers, collective catering companies) with local charitable associations to enable proximity-based food recovery. In 2023, the platform enabled 1,053,987 meals via proximity donations.
• Les Marmites Solidaires Commercialization program of products from the Fruits et Légumes Solidarité Association at MIN des Arnavaux, supporting social and professional integration through the solidarity food aid supply chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,800 tonnes distributed = 7.8 million meals annually in Bouches-du-Rhône
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Rotary Club de GardanneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Local service club that collected 29 tonnes of food products in support of Banque Alimentaire operations.
• ProxiDon (BA69-initiated)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2017ProxiDon is a geolocation-based web platform originally developed by Banque Alimentaire du Rhône (BA69) that enables small and medium donors (stores, producers, caterers) to directly connect with local charitable associations. In Bouches-du-Rhône, it is co-piloted with the Conseil Départemental.
• Conseil Départemental des Bouches-du-RhônecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe departmental council provides co-piloting and financial support for the ProxiDon initiative in the territory, demonstrating institutional commitment to food solidarity.
• European Union (FEAD)coreOthersEuropean Fund for Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) provides food aid funding. The EU finances 85% of the program, with French state covering 15%. Represents a key supply source for dried and frozen products.
• CMA CGM FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate foundation that mobilized 50 employees to participate in food collection activities. Provides ongoing financial and volunteer support for emergency food operations.
• Académie d'Aix-MarseilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership since 2014 for Sustainable Development Education, enabling school interventions and youth awareness programs about food solidarity.
• Jardins de Cocagne NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling supply of organic fruits and vegetables from social integration farms. Part of the 'Mieux Manger Pour Tous' program for improved food quality.
• Les Clubs Services (Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerService clubs that mobilize their members annually to support the National Food Collection in November, providing volunteer support and organizational assistance.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Européenne des Banques Alimentaires (FEBA): European umbrella federation of food banks, of which FFBA (and therefore BA13) is a member. Provides EU-level policy advocacy, FEAD program coordination, and cross-border food rescue partnerships — the international counterpart organization.
• Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA): National federation coordinating all 79 French food banks, including BA13. Operates shared platforms (ClickDon, monpaniersolidaire.org) and the IDEAS certification, making it the umbrella organization with the most direct operational and governance overlap.
• Feeding America: Largest US hunger-relief organization operating 200+ regional food banks with the same model of surplus food collection and redistribution through partner agencies. Most relevant international functional peer for benchmarking scale, technology, and corporate partnership models.

Emerging players

• ANDES (Association Nationale de Développement des Épiceries Solidaires): National network of solidarity grocery stores in France, including social grocery ('épicerie sociale') formats that BA13 itself supports. Operates in the same food-insecurity space with a complementary retail-style model.

Direct peers

• Secours Populaire Français: National French charity providing food aid and broader social support to people in precarity. Overlaps directly with BA13 in Marseille through food distribution programs and serves the same end-beneficiary segment.
• Banque Alimentaire de Paris (BA75): Paris-region food bank operating the same collection-and-redistribution model through partner associations. Same FFBA network membership and HACCP-compliant processes, serving a comparably large urban beneficiary population.
• Croix-Rouge française: Large French humanitarian organization running food aid and social grocery programs across the country, including in Bouches-du-Rhône. Comparable beneficiary service model with overlapping volunteer and donation funnels.
• Les Restos du Cœur: France's largest food-aid charity, distributing free meals and food parcels through a national network of local centers. Competes for the same donor pool, volunteer base, and beneficiary population in Marseille and Bouches-du-Rhône.
• Banque Alimentaire du Rhône (BA69): Lyon's regional food bank and the original developer of the ProxiDon geolocation platform that BA13 adopted. Same operating model, same national network affiliation, and direct technology partnership — the closest functional peer.

Others

• The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN): International network supporting the development of food banks in 40+ countries. Comparable in mission and model to FFBA at a global level, and an enabling organization for cross-border knowledge transfer relevant to BA13.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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