Banco de Alimentos Còrdoba

What Banco de Alimentos Còrdoba does

Fundación Banco de Alimentos Córdoba is an Argentine non-governmental, non-denominational, non-profit foundation established in 2002 in the wake of the 2001 economic crisis. Its core activity is food recovery: collecting food products that have exited the commercial distribution circuit but remain safe for consumption, then storing, classifying, and distributing them through accredited community dining halls (comedores) and snack bars (merenderos) across Córdoba city and surrounding areas. The organization serves 542+ beneficiary social organizations reaching 65,000+ people per month, and in 2025 distributed 1,802,130 kg of food (approximately 5,406,390 rations).

The foundation operates a 930 m² warehouse at the Predio Mercado de Abasto Municipal with cold storage for frozen, refrigerated, and ambient products, certified under IRAM NM 324:2010 Good Manufacturing Practices. It is staffed by 34 employees plus 1,474 volunteers (2025) who contributed 15,095 hours. Beyond core food recovery and distribution, BAC runs an expanding portfolio of programs: MuSA (annual solidarity art exhibition), Mujeres del Banco (women leaders training with Universidad Siglo 21 and Coca-Cola Andina), Oficios que alimentan (9-month culinary certification with UNC and ICyTAC), Cocina Escuela Solidaria (shared kitchen), Apadriná un comedor (monthly sponsorship), Cocina Saludable en Comedores (with Cencosud), Cosechando Sonrisas (urban huerta with provincial government), Copate (milk collection), Navidad Compartida (Christmas box program), and the Voluntariado structured volunteer program.

The revenue model relies entirely on non-commercial funding streams: in-kind food donations from corporations, monetary donations from individuals (one-time and recurring via MercadoPago/DonarOnline), corporate CSR sponsorship, membership contributions, symbolic per-kilogram payments from beneficiary organizations, and proceeds from fundraising events and campaigns. BAC is a founding member of Bancos de Alimentos Argentina and part of the Global Foodbanking Network spanning 60+ countries. Donations are tax-deductible under Argentine law (Art. 81, Law 20.628). The foundation operates exclusively in Argentina with no claimed global geographic footprint.

Name

Banco de Alimentos Còrdoba

Legal name

Fundación Banco de Alimentos Córdoba

Website

https://bancodealimentoscba.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Banco de Alimentos Córdoba is an Argentine non-profit founded in 2002 that recovers surplus food and distributes it to 542+ accredited community dining halls and snack bars across Córdoba, feeding 65,000+ people monthly and operating programs in training, volunteering, and solidarity fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product Take-Back & Reverse Logistics Programs (EUAIANAA), Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs) (EUAIAEAH)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food recovery
• Food distribution
• Hunger relief
• Community kitchens

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Donations: Recovery of food products from companies that must exit commercial distribution but are still fit for consumption. Food is donated to BAC and later distributed to beneficiary organizations.
2. Monetary Donations: Cash donations from individuals and companies through platforms like DonarOnline and MercadoPago. Monthly recurring donations via credit card subscription. Funds used for operational expenses or purchase of foods.
3. Membership Programs: Organizations can subscribe to membership programs with suggested periodic contributions to support the foundation's operations and sustainability.
4. Symbolic Contributions from Beneficiaries: Beneficiary organizations pay a symbolic monetary contribution per kilogram of food received, promoting self-sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Banco de Alimentos Córdoba recovers surplus food from the commercial circuit and distributes it to community kitchens (comedores y merenderos) across Córdoba, Argentina. The organization supplements its core food distribution work with training programs, volunteering initiatives, and recurring fundraising campaigns to combat food waste and reduce hunger.

Product overview

The Foundation Banco de Alimentos Córdoba is a non-governmental, non-denominational, and non-profit organization whose core activity is food recovery — collecting food that exits the commercial circuit but remains safe for consumption, then storing, classifying, and distributing it to over 550 accredited social organizations. The organization operates as a platform with several specialized programs and campaigns: its core food recovery and distribution service is supplemented by MuSA (an annual solidarity art exhibition), the Mujeres del Banco empowerment program for women community leaders, the Oficios que alimentan professional culinary training program developed with UNC/ICyTAC, the Cocina Escuela Solidaria shared kitchen facility, the Apadriná un comedor monthly sponsorship program, and recurring campaigns such as Copate (milk collection) and Navidad Compartida (Christmas box pre-sale). The foundation also runs a structured volunteer program and partners with educational institutions and the private sector to extend its mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Recovery and Distribution Service
• Mujeres del Banco
• Cocina Escuela Solidaria
• Oficios que Alimentan
• Apadriná un Comedor
• MuSA - Muestra Solidaria de Arte
• Navidad Compartida
• Copate
• Cosechando Sonrisas
• Programa de Voluntariado

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,802,130 kg of food distributed in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• Universidad Siglo 21majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Academic partner for the 'Mujeres del Banco' program providing training in leadership, administrative management, social project design, entrepreneurship, and collective empowerment to women leaders of community dining organizations.
• Coca-Cola AndinamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate sponsor of the 'Mujeres del Banco' program and 'Cocinando con sonrisas' training programs. Provides funds for food purchases and capacity building programs for community dining organizations.
• Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Academic partner for the 'Oficios que alimentan' program offering Auxiliary Gastronomic training. Provides official university certification for community dining leaders.
• ICyTAC (CONICET-UNC)majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Institute of Food Science and Technology (CONICET-UNC) partnering on the 'Oficios que alimentan' program to provide scientific and technical expertise in food handling and nutrition.
• Escuela de Gastronomía Pimienta NegrasupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Culinary school partner providing practical gastronomy training as part of the 'Oficios que alimentan' program in the Solidary Kitchen.
• Circuito Gastronómico de CórdobasupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Culinary circuit organizing themed weeks where restaurants participate in 'Jueves Solidarios' by donating a portion of sales to BAC. Partners include local restaurants like 3 Tomates, Carrito Abilu, El Triángulo Parador, and others.
• Sociedad Civil en RedsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Civil society network partnering on food security conversatories with European Union funding support.
• Ministerio de Bioagroindustria de CórdobasupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Provincial government ministry partnering on the 'Cosechando Sonrisas' huerta project and food security initiatives.
• AlimósupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025App for circular food economy providing innovation and collaboration to reduce food waste and support food security in Córdoba.
• Bancos de Alimentos ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002BAC is a founding member of the Argentine Food Banks network created in 2003. The network coordinates national food bank operations, provides support, and maintains quality standards across member organizations.
• Global Foodbanking NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002International network spanning 60+ countries. Provides certification, best practices, and global coordination for food banks worldwide. Chris Rebstock, co-founder, visited in 2025 for audit purposes.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Banco de Alimentos Mendoza: Argentine food bank in Mendoza, also member of Bancos de Alimentos Argentina, executing the same food-rescue-and-redistribution model in a different province.
• Banco de Alimentos Rosario: Food bank in Rosario (Santa Fe) operating the same community-led food recovery model across another Argentine metropolitan area.

Direct peers

• Banco de Alimentos Buenos Aires: Largest food bank in Argentina and fellow member of Bancos de Alimentos Argentina; runs the same food-recovery-and-distribution model in the AMBA region, serving as the most directly comparable peer for BAC.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: Largest U.S. food bank network and a fellow Global Foodbanking Network member; provides a scaled benchmark for the food recovery and redistribution model BAC operates at city-level.

Others

• Caritas Argentina: Major Argentine NGO providing food assistance among other emergency relief services; an adjacent rather than directly comparable player given broader mission.
• Cruz Roja Argentina: Argentine Red Cross, an institutional humanitarian actor that runs community food and emergency assistance programs; adjacent peer in food-insecurity relief rather than direct food-bank competitor.
• Bancos de Alimentos Argentina (Red Argentina): The national network of which BAC is a founding member; coordinates standards, training, and donor relationships across Argentine food banks - ecosystem parent rather than competitor.

Emerging players

• Alimó: Argentine circular-economy app for reducing food waste; named integration partner of BAC operating in the same Córdoba food-recovery space with a digital-first model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BDACordoba
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOewSuAgri4vTywJ4EDs0yw
• Facebookfacebook.com/bancodealimentoscordoba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bancodealimentoscordoba
• Instagraminstagram.com/bancodealimentoscba

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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