Banque Alimentaire du Rhône

What Banque Alimentaire du Rhône does

Banque Alimentaire du Rhône is a French nonprofit food bank headquartered in Décines-Charpieu (greater Lyon), founded in 1986 and affiliated with the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA), the 79-bank national federation. Its core function is collecting surplus food from retailers, agri-food producers, and EU/government channels and redistributing it free of charge to a downstream network of partner associations. Operationally, it gathers roughly 4,200 tonnes of food per year across approximately 142 collection points and redistributes this volume through 106 partner associations, reaching approximately 65,000 beneficiaries — equivalent to roughly 8 million meals annually.

Its product surface extends well beyond basic logistics. The organization has built a digital ecosystem comprising Proxidon (a B2B platform enabling corporate food donors to manage donations and inventory in real time), ClickDon (an individual donation channel), monpaniersolidaire.org (an e-commerce site selling solidarity baskets), and Ticadi (a beneficiary-facing application). It also operates Rayon69, a mobile grocery unit that brings food directly to underserved neighborhoods in the Rhône département, and a transformation workshop that processes products nearing expiry to extend their usable life. The organization is staffed by roughly 20 employees supported by around 100 volunteers.

The business model is that of a federally affiliated nonprofit: no revenue is generated from beneficiary transactions. Funding and resources flow from in-kind food donations (national retail chains, agri-food firms), corporate partnerships (notably with Olympique Lyonnais for visibility and volunteering), EU aid programs (FEAD/equivalent), and French state and municipal subsidies. Operating capacity is supplemented by an IDEAS label accreditation and integration with the FFBA national brand, which lowers donor due-diligence friction and supports grant eligibility.

Name

Banque Alimentaire du Rhône

Legal name

Banque Alimentaire du Rhône

Website

https://ba69.banquealimentaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Banque Alimentaire du Rhône is a French nonprofit food bank in greater Lyon that collects roughly 4,200 tonnes of food annually and redistributes it through 106 partner associations to serve approximately 65,000 beneficiaries in the Rhône département.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services (Charitable Food Redistribution)

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food redistribution logistics
• Food waste prevention
• Food aid distribution
• Charitable food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Décines Charpieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Donations: Collects donated food products from large-scale distribution, agri-food industries, producers, and public sources. Products are redistributed free of charge to partner associations.
2. European Union FEAD Support: European Fund for Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) provides food products. EU finances 85% of the program, French state 15%. Represents approximately one-third of meals distributed in France.
3. Financial Mécénat/Patronage: Corporate financial sponsorships supporting investment programs: equipment purchases, warehouse expansion, training, and operational costs. Tax-deductible donations (60% deduction up to 0.5% of revenue).
4. Government Grants: State support through CNES (Crédit National des Epiceries Sociales) for social grocery stores. Regional and local government support for investments and operations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Banque Alimentaire du Rhône collects donated and EU-procured food products from large retailers, agri-food industries, agricultural producers, and the general public, then redistributes them free of charge through 106 partner associations and CCAS to individuals in food insecurity. In 2023, it distributed 4,200 tonnes of food (equivalent to 8 million meals) to approximately 65,000 beneficiaries across the Rhône department and Lyon metropolitan area, supported by a 2,500 m² warehouse, refrigerated trucks, and digital platforms.

Product overview

Banque Alimentaire du Rhône operates as a food bank network member (one of 79 in France), functioning as an intermediary between food donors and partner associations. The organization offers a portfolio of services centered on food collection, redistribution, and support for people in precarious situations. Core offerings include: food collection and redistribution (4,200 tonnes annually distributed to 106 partner associations supporting 65,000 beneficiaries), supported by physical infrastructure including a 2,500 m2 warehouse and 750 m2 refrigerated zone. Digital platforms include Proxidon (geolocation-based donation matching, launched 2015), ClickDon (large donation signaling), monpaniersolidaire.org (online donations), and Ticadi (inventory management software for partners). Mobile services include Le Rayon69, an epicerie mobile truck serving underserved rural areas. Complementary services include a transformation workshop for value-added products, nutritional education workshops, and cooking workshops. The organization maintains 5 refrigerated 3.5T trucks and 1 26T truck for logistics operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gilets Orange: The volunteer network of Banque Alimentaire du Rhône; 'Gilets Orange' are the volunteers who manage day-to-day operations.
• Proxidon
• Rayon69
• La Collecte Nationale
• Collecte de Printemps

Products and services

• Proxidon Digital Platform Digital platform that uses geolocation to connect food retailers with authorized associations, enabling the donation of nearby surplus food. Developed by BA69 and extended nationally across the FFBA network.
• ClickDon Portal Portal for signaling large quantities of food products to donate, enabling the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires to ensure equitable distribution among the 79 member food banks.
• Ticadi Inventory Management Software Software created for the Food Bank network providing partner associations and CCAS with permanent tracking of stock management, supply, and beneficiaries; installation and training provided free of charge by Banque Alimentaire du Rhône volunteers.
• monpaniersolidaire.org Online Donation Platform Online donation platform allowing financial participation in the National Collection through virtual product gifts with equivalence grid; proceeds are dedicated to purchasing food and hygiene products for local needs.
• Le Rayon69 Mobile Solidarity Grocery Mobile solidarity grocery truck that travels through the Haut Beaujolais and haute vallée d'Azergues territories to provide diversified, quality, and accessible food aid to people in precarious situations where food offerings are often absent.
• Atelier de Transformation (Food Transformation Workshop) Food transformation workshop where volunteers, supervised by a dietitian, process fresh products nearing spoilage into preserves, vacuum-sealed packs, and jams for distribution to partner associations, preventing food waste.
• Ateliers Cuisine Solidaire (Solidarity Cooking Workshops) Cooking workshops led by the organization's nutritionist in partner association premises, teaching beneficiaries to prepare balanced, budget-friendly recipes using Food Bank products.
• Ateliers d'Education Nutritionnelle (Nutritional Education Workshops) Nutritional education workshops conducted in groups of 4-12 people covering themes such as diet, health, and food hygiene in playful formats (games, quizzes, cards).
• Food Collection and Redistribution (Core Service) Core service of collecting donated and EU-procured food from large retailers, agri-food industries, agricultural producers, and the public, then redistributing it free of charge through 106 partner associations and CCAS to approximately 65,000 people in precarious situations (8 million meals equivalent annually).

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Olympique Lyonnais (OL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership since spring 2016 for food collection at Parc OL during football matches. Sodexo and OL collaboration. Over 20 tonnes of food collected since partnership began. OL Foundation highlighted volunteers during COVID-19 pandemic.
• European UnioncoreOthersFEAD (Fonds Européen d'Aide aux plus Démunis) provides major food supply. EU finances 85%, French state 15%. Represents one-third of meals distributed in France. 500 million euros allocated to France for 2014-2020 period.
• SodexocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial donations enabling purchase of grocery products. Partnership includes food collection at events and corporate volunteering support.
• Large retailers (Carrefour, Leclerc, Casino, Auchan, Intermarché, Métro, Système U, Grand-Frais, Lidl, Cora, Pomona)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2,761 partner stores enabling daily food collection. In 2019, 100 million meals were distributed through these partnerships. Regular morning collection rounds retrieve fresh products near expiration date.
• Agri-food Industries (Danone, Andros, Bonduelle, General Mills, Barilla, Nestlé, Les Mousquetaires, Bigard, Savencia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner1,166+ agri-food companies supporting with 24,907 tonnes of products. Donations include packaging/labeling defects and surplus inventory.
• Service Clubs (Rotary, Rotaract, Lions)minorGTM or Marketing Partner100+ members mobilize annually for National Collection, taking charge of collection points during the event.
• Corporate Partners (Groupe SEB, Casino, SYSCO, Sanofi, Inetum, GRDF, AXA, Compagnie Nationale du Rhône, SUEZ, BAYER, TotalEnergies, Hopscotch, Technip Energies, La Banque Postale, Groupe Adecco)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies providing employee volunteers, vehicle loans, financial support, and logistics during National Collection events.
• Jardins de Cocagne (Cocagne Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner100+ organic farms for social/professional insertion. Partnership creates solid food aid supply chain with organic fruits/vegetables from employees in insertion. Part of 'Mieux Manger Pour Tous' program.
• Catering companies (Elior, Sodexo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention signed in 2019 for collective catering donations. Law 'Alimentation' expected to increase resources from industries and collective catering.
• JeVeuxAider.gouv.frminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment platform for mobilizing 116,000 volunteers needed for National Collection.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Banco Alimentare (Italy): Italian food bank network founded in 1989, structurally very similar to FFBA. Operates the same collection/redistribution model across Italy, serving as a useful international comparable for BA69's operating model, scale, and federation structure.
• The Trussell Trust (UK): UK food bank network providing emergency food parcels via a nationwide network of partner organizations. Operates a comparable federation-to-local-branch structure and serves as a useful international benchmark for UK food aid best practices.

Others

• Les Jardins de Cocagne: Network of 100+ organic farms combining social/professional insertion with organic food production. BA69's existing partner in the 'Mieux Manger Pour Tous' program; comparable mission-overlap (food access + social cohesion) and serves as an example of an upstream organic supplier partner for BA69.

Emerging players

• Too Good To Go: Commercial app-based marketplace connecting consumers with surplus food from restaurants and retailers. Operates in the same food-waste reduction space but serves consumer demand rather than food-insecure populations; represents a partial-overlap, for-profit emerging player that complements (rather than competes with) BA69's mission.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA): National umbrella federation of 79 French food banks, of which BA69 is a member. Manages federation-wide programs (FEAD allocation, National Collection, IDEAS certification, digital platforms like ClickDon) and provides strategic direction that BA69 executes regionally.
• European Food Banks Federation (FEBA): European umbrella federation of food banks across 30+ countries. BA69 is connected through FFBA's FEBA membership; FEBA coordinates EU policy advocacy (including FEAD funding) and shares best practices that BA69 indirectly benefits from.

Direct peers

• Secours Populaire Français: Major French non-profit providing food assistance, among other social services, to vulnerable populations. Operates a national federation of local branches with similar volunteer-driven collection and redistribution model targeting food-insecure households.
• Croix-Rouge française (French Red Cross): French branch of the International Red Cross providing food aid, social grocery stores (épiceries sociales), and emergency assistance. Comparable in operating food distribution to vulnerable populations with a broad volunteer base and corporate partnerships.
• Banque Alimentaire de Paris et d'Île-de-France: Sister food bank within the FFBA network serving the Paris/Île-de-France region. Operates the same model (collection, redistribution to partner associations, National Collection) at much larger scale, providing a useful comparison point for BA69's potential scale trajectory.
• Les Restaurants du Coeur (Restos du Coeur): Founded in 1984 by Coluche, Restos du Coeur is France's largest food aid NGO, distributing meals directly to beneficiaries and operating the country's most extensive food collection campaigns. Direct peer in French food assistance, with comparable volunteer-driven model and overlapping donor/corporate base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

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