Banco de Alimentos de Las Palmas

What Banco de Alimentos de Las Palmas does

Asociación Banco de Alimentos de Las Palmas is a non-profit association founded in 1997 and formally constituted in 1999 (CIF G35568401) that operates the principal food bank for the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, Spain. It collects surplus and donated non-perishable food from individuals, schools and a network of 280+ corporate partners — including Mercadona, Carrefour, El Corte Inglés, Lidl, Makro, Hiperdino, Spar and Aldi — through periodic supermarket campaigns (Operaciones Kilo, Gran Recogida and Recogida Primavera), direct donations and Solidary Bonds (minimum €10) processed via bank transfer, Bizum and direct channels. It redistributes these resources free of charge through 130+ pre-qualified charitable entities that together serve approximately 31,300 vulnerable individuals and families annually, with demand reported at ~18,000 people per month in 2023.

The organization runs on a volunteer-driven, event-based operating model anchored at a 1,000 m² donated warehouse at Mercalaspalmas (Gran Canaria), with an annex in Arrecife de Lanzarote and fortnightly service to Fuerteventura enabled by free inter-island ferry transport from Naviera Armas. Its technology footprint is minimal — a public-facing WordPress site, Google Analytics and a Virtual Secretariat portal for charitable-entity document management — with no proprietary platform or AI/ML capability. Revenue is a blend of in-kind food donations, monetary donations (eligible for 35–40% tax deduction under Spanish Law 49/2002) and public-sector grants; 2023 government subsidies aggregated €910,350 across Cabildo de Gran Canaria (€551,400), Gobierno de Canarias (€281,550), Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas (€30,000), Cabildo de Fuerteventura (€20,000) and Cabildo de Lanzarote.

Banco de Alimentos de Las Palmas is a member of FESBAL (Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentos) and FEBA (European Federation of Food Banks), part of the Global FoodBank Network, declared of Public Utility by Spain's Ministry of the Interior, holder of the Gold Medal of the Canary Islands and accredited with the Fundación Lealtad Transparency and Good Practices Seal. Over 100 volunteers collaborate daily, governance rests with a Junta Directiva, and the association has no parent company or equity ownership structure.

Name

Banco de Alimentos de Las Palmas

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN BANCO DE ALIMENTOS DE LAS PALMAS

Website

https://bancoalimentoslpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asociación Banco de Alimentos de Las Palmas is a non-profit food bank association (founded 1997) that collects donated and surplus food from 280+ corporate partners and redistributes it through 130+ charitable entities to assist over 31,300 vulnerable individuals annually across Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services / Charitable Food Distribution

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAA

Food Assistance & Food Banks

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food redistribution
• Charitable food assistance
• Food donation logistics
• Hunger relief programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Donations: Receives donations of non-perishable food items from individuals, companies, schools, and other organizations. These donations are redistributed to beneficiaries through charitable entities.
2. Economic Donations: Receives monetary donations via bank transfer (ES48 2100 1766 4302 0027 2506), Bizum (code 00213), and solidary bonds. Solidary bonds have a minimum value of 10 euros. Donors receive tax deduction certificates (35-40% tax deduction under Spanish philanthropy law).
3. Solidary Bonds: Fixed-amount contributions that finance operational projects. Minimum donation of 10 euros per bond. Benefactors receive fiscal certificates enabling 40% tax deduction.
4. Government Subsidies and Grants: Receives public funding from local, regional, and national government entities for food purchases, emergency aid management, facility maintenance, and social programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Banco de Alimentos de Las Palmas is a nonprofit association that collects surplus and donated non-perishable food from companies, supermarkets, and individuals, stores it at its Gran Canaria headquarters and satellite sites, and redistributes it free of charge through 130+ pre-qualified charitable entities to vulnerable individuals and families across the province of Las Palmas. Operations span three islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura fortnightly via Naviera Armas, and Lanzarote) and are supported by periodic supermarket food collection campaigns (Operaciones Kilo, Gran Recogida, Recogida Primavera), a Solidarity Bonds program, and an extensive volunteer network.

Product overview

Banco de Alimentos de Las Palmas operates as a non-profit food bank association providing food assistance through multiple interconnected services. The core offering is the Food Assistance Program, which distributes food to over 31,300 people via 130+ charitable entities across the province. Supporting this are volunteer coordination, food collection campaigns (Operaciones Kilo, Gran Recogida, Recogida Primavera), a Solidarity Bonds donation program, a Virtual Secretariat for entity management, an Educational Entities awareness program, a downloadable Solidarity Cookbook, and a Transparency Portal. The organization operates volunteer-based programs across three locations: Gran Canaria (headquarters), Lanzarote (annex), and Fuerteventura (biweekly service).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Assistance Program Core food bank service that collects donated and surplus food and distributes it through 130+ charitable entities to over 31,300 people in the province of Las Palmas across Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote.
• Volunteer Program Recruitment and coordination of fixed (ongoing) and occasional volunteers; participation is certified for academic credit at partnered educational institutions. The food bank reported 100+ daily volunteers in 2023.
• Gran Recogida (Annual Food Collection Campaign) Annual flagship food collection campaign held in November in partner supermarkets (Mercadona, Carrefour, Alcampo, El Corte Inglés, Lidl, Makro, Hiperdino, Spar, Aldi, and others), collecting food and monetary donations at checkout.
• Recogida Primavera (Spring Food Collection Campaign) Seasonal spring supermarket-anchored food collection campaign, complementing the Gran Recogida.
• Educational Entities Program (Programa de Entidades Educativas) Educational outreach program for schools and universities delivering awareness talks on hunger, food waste, and solidarity, plus guided facility visits and student food drives; supports academic credit for student volunteers in partnership with ULPGC and other institutions.
• Virtual Secretariat (Secretaría Virtual) Online portal providing downloadable documents for cooperating entities, including placement applications, delivery notes, beneficiary guidelines, and data protection annexes — supporting entity compliance and operational coordination.
• Transparency Portal Public accountability portal providing access to institutional information, financial reports, subsidies, annual audits, and governance documents of the food bank.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assists 31,300+ people annually through 130+ charitable entities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

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

• Cabildo de Gran CanariamajorOthers · 21 September 2023Major government funder providing 551,400 euros in 2023 for emergency social aid management, primary sector social channel, and basic product acquisition. Key institutional partner.
• Gobierno de CanariasmajorOthers · 15 March 2023Regional government providing 281,550 euros in 2023 for food acquisition and hygiene products through two departments.
• Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentos (FESBAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of food banks in Spain, awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Concord. The food bank is an official member and participates in national campaigns and coordination. FESBAL is in turn a member of FEBA (European Federation) and Global Foodbank Network.
• Federación Europea de Bancos de Alimentos (FEBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean umbrella organization for food banks. The Spanish federation FESBAL is a member, connecting Banco de Alimentos Las Palmas to the broader European food bank network.
• Naviera ArmascoreOthersProvides free inter-island ferry transport between islands, enabling the food bank to serve Fuerteventura on a fortnightly basis. This altruistic service is critical for island-wide coverage.
• MercalaspalmascoreOthersProvides a 1000 m2 warehouse space (Nave 12, Parcela 4) at the main headquarters location, graciously ceded for the food bank's operations.
• MercadonamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns (Operaciones Kilo and Gran Recogida). Major retail chain providing in-store collection points and customer donations.
• CarrefourmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns. Major retail chain providing in-store collection points and customer donations.
• AlcampomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns. Major retail chain providing in-store collection points.
• El Corte InglésmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns. Major department store and supermarket chain providing in-store collection points.
• Lidl (Gran Canaria)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns. Major retail chain providing in-store collection points.
• MakromajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns. Cash & carry wholesale chain providing in-store collection points.
• HiperdinomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns. Major Canarian retail chain providing in-store collection points.
• Supermercados PadillamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns. Local supermarket chain providing in-store collection points.
• Supermercados Bolaños (Grupo Bolaños)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns. Local supermarket chain providing in-store collection points.
• Dinosol / Supermercados El MercadomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns. Regional supermarket chain.
• SPAR (VIVO)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in food collection campaigns. International supermarket chain with regional presence.
• AldimajorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in Gran Recogida food collection campaigns. European discount supermarket chain.
• Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran CanariamajorOthersProvides subsidies for food purchases. City government of the capital. Also provides venue for educational campaigns and volunteer activities.
• CanaryFlyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirline listed as a cooperating company, potentially providing air transport services for island logistics.
• Binter CanariasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional airline listed as a cooperating company, potentially providing inter-island transport support.
• Grupo BoludaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaritime/shipping company listed as a cooperating company, potentially providing logistics support.
• Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity participates in educational outreach programs, student volunteer placements, and food collection campaigns. Also provides institutional support.
• Plan BminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppears on the collaborator section of the website. Plan B is a social organization.
• CepsaminorOthersMajor energy company listed as cooperating company, potentially providing fuel donations or sponsorships.
• Coca Cola Iberian PartnersminorOthersBeverage company listed as cooperating company, donating beverages and beverages.
• DanoneminorOthersDairy and food company listed as cooperating company.
• Helados Nestlé S.A.minorOthersIce cream company listed as cooperating company.
• Grupo BimbominorOthersBread and bakery company listed as cooperating company.
• Capsa FoodminorOthersDairy company listed as cooperating company.
• Reny PicotminorOthersDairy company listed as cooperating company.
• HeinekenminorOthersBeverage company listed as cooperating company.
• ILUNIONminorOthersSocial enterprise from the ONCE group, providing disability-inclusive employment. Listed as cooperating company.
• Grupo EulenminorOthersServices company listed as cooperating company, potentially providing logistics or cleaning services.
• Cablesur / Cableven S.L.minorOthersCompany listed as cooperating, potentially providing cables or logistics services.
• Trans好 / SAGULPAminorOthersSAGULPA (Sociedad de Promoción Exterior de Las Palmas) listed as cooperating entity.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentos (FESBAL): National federation of Spanish food banks of which BALP is a member. While not a direct competitor, FESBAL coordinates nationwide campaigns (Operación Kilo, Gran Recogida) and is the structural counterpart through which BALP accesses national and EU funding.
• Federation of European Food Banks (FEBA): European umbrella organization linking national food-bank federations including FESBAL. While not a competitor, FEBA is the pan-European counterpart connecting BALP to EU funding programs and cross-border surplus-recovery partnerships.

Direct peers

• Banco de Alimentos de Madrid: Madrid-region food bank and one of the largest FESBAL members. Same volunteer-driven collection/distribution model; a benchmark for scale, corporate fundraising execution, and transparent reporting in the Spanish food-bank ecosystem.
• Banc dels Aliments de Barcelona: Catalan food-bank foundation serving Barcelona province. Directly comparable as a regional Spanish food bank; demonstrates the model in a dense urban province versus BALP's island context.
• Banco de Alimentos de Valencia: Food bank serving the Valencia region under FESBAL. Operates an analogous donation→charitable-entity redistribution model with corporate supermarket partnerships. Useful peer for benchmarking Mediterranean-region food-bank operations.
• Banco de Alimentos de Bizkaia (Bilbao): Basque Country food bank, member of FESBAL. Runs an identical collection-from-donors/redistribution-to-charities model with corporate volunteer programs; comparable as a Spanish regional peer with strong industrial-donor base.
• Banco de Alimentos de Tenerife: Sister food bank serving the western Canary Islands (Tenerife, La Palma, El Hierro, La Gomera). Same operating model, same FESBAL membership, and shared island-geography constraints — closest functional peer within the same archipelago.

Regional players

• Banco Alimentare Onlus (Italy): Italy's largest food-bank network, member of FEBA. Directly comparable European food-bank model (surplus food recovery → NGO redistribution); illustrates an adjacent national federation structure in another Mediterranean market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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