Banque Alimentaire de Savoie

What Banque Alimentaire de Savoie does

Banque Alimentaire de Savoie (BA73) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered at 224 rue Paul Girod, Chambéry, operating as the Savoie departmental branch of the national network of 79 Food Banks coordinated by the Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA). Founded in September 1986, it collects, sorts, stores, and redistributes donated food to combat food insecurity and waste within the Savoie department, serving 42 partner associations and CCAS that in turn reach 12,800 people in precarity annually, equivalent to roughly 2.5 million meals. Annual throughput is approximately 1,235 tonnes of food distributed via 64 collection points in Savoie.

Operationally, BA73 runs from a renovated, regulation-compliant warehouse with cold-chain rooms (chambres froides) for handling perishable goods, supported by 12 staff and 1,200 volunteers (les Gilets Orange). Logistics include daily collection (ramasse) from hypermarkets and supermarkets, refrigerated transport (plus a 2026 cargo bike for last-mile), and a structured order system requiring partner associations to place orders at least seven days in advance. Food safety is governed by Guide de Bonnes Pratiques d'Hygiène (GBPH) and Plan de Maîtrise Sanitaire (PMS), and the network has held IDEAS governance certification since 2021.

The financial model blends EU FEAD funding (85% of programme costs), French state co-financing via CNES (15%), in-kind donations from large retailers (Carrefour, Leclerc, Casino, Auchan, Intermarché, Lidl and others) and more than 1,166 agri-food companies (Danone, Andros, Bonduelle, Nestlé, Barilla, General Mills, Savencia, Bigard, Les Mousquetaires), corporate mécénat (Arkéa, Bel, EY), salary-rounding and revenue-share schemes, and public appeals through the annual Collecte Nationale. The organisation charges no fees; social grocery stores within the ecosystem may charge beneficiaries up to 10% of product price. Jean-Paul VILLARD serves as President under a 21-member board (10 association representatives + 11 direct members).

Name

Banque Alimentaire de Savoie

Legal name

Banque Alimentaire de Savoie

Website

https://ba73.banquealimentaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Banque Alimentaire de Savoie is a French non-profit food bank in Chambéry that collects, sorts, stores, and redistributes donated food through 42 partner associations and CCAS, serving roughly 12,800 people in food precarity annually across the Savoie department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Community-Owned / Nonprofit Grocery Stores (CRAHALAB)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food rescue
• Hunger relief
• Food redistribution
• Charitable food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Chambéry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Funding (FEAD): European Union provides food aid through the European Fund for Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD). EU covers 85% of the program costs, with French state covering 15%. Provides dried and frozen food products.
2. French State Funding (CNES): French government provides additional funding through Crédit National pour les Epiceries Sociales (CNES) supporting social grocery stores.
3. Product Donations from Retail: Large and medium-sized retail stores (GMS) donate food products, particularly near-expiry fresh produce and items removed from shelves but still consumable.
4. Product Donations from Agri-Food Industry: Over 1,166 agri-food companies donate products with packaging/labeling defects or surplus inventory.
5. Agricultural Sector Donations: Farmers and agricultural sector provide fresh produce through withdrawal policies and direct donations.
6. Public Donations (National Collection): Annual National Collection in November and spring collection generate food donations from general public collected at supermarkets and stores.
7. Mécénat/Financial Sponsorship: Corporate financial support through patronage programs for specific projects like equipment, training, logistics tools, and operational costs.
8. Salary Rounding Donations (Arrondi sur salaire): Corporate employees make micro-donations from their salary, sometimes matched by employers.
9. Partnership Operations (Prix/partage): Revenue-sharing operations where companies donate a portion of sales proceeds to the food bank.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Banque Alimentaire de Savoie collects, sorts, stores, and redistributes donated food products free of charge to 42 partner associations and CCAS across the Savoie department. Operations are conducted from a Chambéry warehouse with cold chain facilities, and partners must place orders at least 7 days in advance. The organization supports 12,800 people in food precarity annually, equivalent to 2.5 million meals.

Product overview

Banque Alimentaire de Savoie is a non-profit food bank (association loi 1901) operating as part of the national French food bank network (Réseau des Banques Alimentaires). Its core offering is the collection, sorting, storage, and redistribution of donated food to approximately 42 partner associations and CCAS across Savoie. The organization also provides social accompaniment through training, cooking workshops, and youth sensitization programs. Key distribution channels include epicerie sociale (social grocery stores), food parcels, and shared meals. The national network also operates digital donation platforms including monpaniersolidaire.org (online food collection) and ClickDon (surplus product donation portal).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collecte et redistribution alimentaire (Food Collection and Redistribution)
• Accompagnement des associations partenaires (Partner Association Support)
• Sensibilisation et insertion sociale (Awareness and Social Insertion)

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,800 people in precarity helped annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Carrefour, Leclerc, Casino, Auchan, Intermarché, Métro, Système U, Grand-Frais, Lidl, Cora, PomonacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor2,761 retail stores participate in daily food collection (ramasse), providing fresh products near expiry and products removed from shelves. In 2019, these partnerships enabled distribution of 100 million meals.
• Danone, Andros, Bonduelle, General Mills, Barilla, Nestlé, Les Mousquetaires, Bigard, SavenciacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 1,166 agri-food companies donate products with packaging/labeling defects or surplus inventory. In 2019, these donations totaled 24,907 tonnes across the network.
• Cité Marine, Frial, Groupe Savencia, Jean Martin, Tipiak PanificationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecent partnerships signed with these companies to strengthen fresh product supply sources.
• Elior, SodexomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor catering companies signed convention in 2019 for food donations from collective catering operations.
• Kiwanis, Lions Club, RotarymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerService clubs participate annually in organizing National Collection and collecting donations at stores during the solidarity weekend.
• Barilla, Harry's, Intermarché/Netto, L'Oeuf de nos villages, Socopa, Subway, Pom'alliance, TEFALmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies conducting 'partage' (sharing) operations where a portion of sales is donated to Food Banks, often with consumer-facing promotional campaigns.
• Jardins de CocagnemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with network of 100+ organic market gardening gardens promoting social and professional insertion. Enables supply of biological fruits and vegetables produced by employees in insertion programs. Includes training and network exchange activities around 'eating well'.
• SCA Fruits LégumesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership agreement signed to strengthen fresh produce sources, particularly fruits and vegetables.
• Les Restos du Cœur de SavoiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared premises at 224 rue Paul Girod with Les Restos du Cœur de Savoie, demonstrating local solidarity network cooperation.
• Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation coordinating the network of 79 Food Banks across France. Provides unified governance, standards (GBPH, PMS), training programs, national partnerships, and centralized platforms like ClickDon and ProxiDon.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Action contre la Faim: International NGO with French operations addressing food insecurity and malnutrition. Comparable mission but operates at broader scale with international footprint rather than hyper-local distribution model.

Direct peers

• Feeding America: US national network of 200+ food banks, the most internationally comparable organization to the French food bank model. Operates on the same volunteer-driven, donation-sourced food collection and redistribution framework.
• Secours Populaire Français: Major French non-profit providing food aid, material assistance, and social support to vulnerable populations. Operates throughout France including Savoie, overlapping directly with the food bank's mission and beneficiary base.
• Croix-Rouge Française: French Red Cross operates food distribution and social grocery programs (including in Chambéry and Albertville per company data). Comparable volunteer-driven food assistance model targeting similar beneficiary populations.
• Restos du Cœur: France's largest food aid association, directly distributing food to people in precarity. Shares premises with Banque Alimentaire de Savoie at 224 rue Paul Girod in Chambéry and competes for the same donor and volunteer pool in the Savoie region.
• Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA): National federation coordinating the 79 French food banks. Parent network of Banque Alimentaire de Savoie and the most direct peer organization, sharing the same operational model, sourcing partnerships, and beneficiary focus across France.
• Emmaüs: French social solidarity network operating food aid and broader anti-exclusion programs. Listed as a partner association receiving food from Banque Alimentaire de Savoie, reflecting its parallel role as both distributor and beneficiary in the food assistance ecosystem.
• Secours Catholique: Catholic charitable organization running food aid and social grocery operations (e.g., Secours Catholique de Chambéry Centre per company data). Direct food aid peer with overlapping volunteer and donor base in Savoie.

Others

• Jardins de Cocagne: French network of 100+ organic market gardening gardens promoting social and professional insertion. Listed as a strategic partner supplying organic fruits and vegetables to Banque Alimentaire de Savoie — an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French non-profit primarily focused on housing insecurity but expanding into broader poverty assistance including food aid. Comparable volunteer-driven model targeting overlapping vulnerable populations in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BASavoie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/banque-alimentaire-73
• Instagraminstagram.com/banque.alimentaire.savoie

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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