Banco de Alimentos

What Banco de Alimentos does

Banco de Alimentos de Porto Alegre is a Brazilian nonprofit civil society organization of public interest (OSCIP), founded in 2000 within the FIERGS Citizenship Council as the first food bank in Brazil. It operates as part of the Fundação Gaúcha dos Bancos Sociais da FIERGS umbrella and coordinates the Rede de Bancos de Alimentos do Rio Grande do Sul network, comprising 25 associated food banks across three Brazilian states (23 in RS, 1 in Florianópolis/SC, 1 in Curitiba/PR) and 88 community nuclei for fruit and vegetable collection. The organization collects donated food from supermarkets, industries, and individuals, stores it centrally, and redistributes it free of charge to approximately 300 registered charitable institutions in Porto Alegre and roughly 1,000 institutions monthly network-wide. Logistics are managed through a SETCERGS partnership covering approximately 100,000 km annually.

The core technology stack consists of a food bank management system with nutritional analysis capabilities, coordinated through the Rede de Bancos de Alimentos network database. The organization operates the Clique Alimentos virtual donation platform (launched 2008) enabling online food donations, which has been accessed by users from 153 countries and over 7,500 cities and has captured more than 7 million kg in donations. Operations span multiple campaigns including Sábado Solidário (monthly supermarket collection), Super Natal, Inverno Sem Fome, and Campanha do Quilo, plus structured nutrition projects (Nutrindo o Amanhã, Cozinha Nota Dez, Oficina do Sabor, Passos da Longevidade) executed in partnership with six major Gaucho universities (UNISINOS, UFRGS, PUCRS, UFCSPA, IPA, UNICRUZ) involving 400+ nutrition interns.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based: the organization charges nothing for food distribution to beneficiary institutions and generates no commercial revenue. Funding comes from corporate mantenedores (FIERGS, Gerdau, Sodexo, GBOEX, Sinmetal, LucilaOsorio, SETCFRGS, PARUS), individual donors, virtual donations via Clique Alimentos, and event-based fundraising (e.g., Corrida Equatorial with CEEE Equatorial). The organization is governed by a board under Walter Lidio Nunes (President) and supported by an operational structure including Diretor-superintendente Vitor Silveira, administrative-financial manager Lucelene Navarro, and operational manager Gilmar Ximenes. No equity investors, funding rounds, or commercial revenue streams exist.

Name

Banco de Alimentos

Legal name

Banco de Alimentos de Porto Alegre

Website

https://bancodealimentosrs.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Banco de Alimentos de Porto Alegre is Brazil's first food bank (founded 2000), an OSCIP nonprofit that collects donated food from supermarkets and industries and redistributes it free to approximately 300 charitable institutions in Porto Alegre and 1,000 network-wide across 25 associated food banks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food redistribution network
• Charitable food collection
• Food waste reduction
• Nutritional assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Donations: Receives donated food from companies, supermarkets, industries, and individuals. No revenue generated - all food is redistributed to beneficiary institutions at no cost.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Banco de Alimentos de Porto Alegre is a Brazilian nonprofit food bank (OSCIP) that collects donated food from companies, supermarkets, industries, and individuals, stores and conducts nutritional analysis, and redistributes the food free of charge to approximately 300 charitable institutions in Porto Alegre. It operates a network of 25 associated food banks across three Brazilian states and 88 community nuclei for collection of fruits and vegetables, supplemented by a virtual donation platform (Clique Alimentos) and nutrition education projects.

Product overview

Banco de Alimentos de Porto Alegre operates as a single unified charitable organization (OSCIP - Civil Society Organization of Public Interest), functioning as a food bank that manages food waste through collection, storage, and qualified distribution to charitable institutions. The organization runs multiple campaigns including Sábado Solidário (monthly food collection), Clique Alimentos (virtual donation platform), Super Natal, Inverno Sem Fome, and Campanha do Quilo. Its nutrition projects include Nutrindo o Amanhã, Cozinha Nota Dez, Oficina do Sabor, and Passos da Longevidade. The entity also participates in the broader Rede de Bancos Sociais (Social Banks Network) which includes complementary banks for books, clothing, furniture, and construction materials. The first food bank in Brazil, established in 2000 at FIERGS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clique Alimentos: Virtual donation platform launched in 2008 allowing internet users worldwide to donate food with a simple click. The site has been accessed from 153 countries and 7,500 cities.
• Sábado Solidário
• Nutrindo o Amanhã
• Cozinha Nota Dez
• Oficina do Sabor
• Passos da Longevidade
• Programa Hortifrutigranjeiros

Products and services

• Banco de Alimentos de Porto Alegre (Core Food Bank) Core nonprofit food bank service that manages food waste by collecting, storing, and distributing donated food free of charge to approximately 300 charitable institutions (creches, schools, nursing homes, community associations) in Porto Alegre.
• Clique Alimentos Virtual online donation platform that allows internet users worldwide to donate food at no cost, accessible globally and visited by users from 153 countries and 7,500+ cities. Has captured over 7 million kilos of food donations.
• Sábado Solidário

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 million+ kg of food distributed over 25 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• CEEE EquatorialmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 July 2026Promotion partner for Corrida Equatorial 2026 event. Participants donate 2kg of non-perishable food to Banco de Alimentos.
• InBettaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 July 2025Corporate partner donating hygiene and cleaning products. Visited Bancos Sociais headquarters and delivered donations including painting kits, containers, and organizers.
• FIERGS (Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization hosting the Banco de Alimentos at its headquarters. Sistema FIERGS supports the Fundação Gaúcha dos Bancos Sociais which coordinates the food bank network.
• SETCERGS (Sindicato das Empresas de Transporte de Cargas e Logística)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible for logistics management of the Rede de Bancos de Alimentos RS. Travels approximately 100,000 km annually for food collection and distribution.
• Rede de Supermercados Asun, Carrefour, Rissul, WalmartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner supermarkets for Saturday Solidario campaigns and food collection. Host collection points for monthly food drives.
• GerdaucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of the main sponsors/mantenedors of the organization. Listed among key supporters on website.
• SodexocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor/mantenedor of the Banco de Alimentos.
• Universities (UNISINOS, UFRGS, PUCRS, UFCSPA, IPA, UNICRUZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with major Gaucho universities for nutrition projects. Over 400 interns have participated in programs. Projects include Nutrindo o Amanhã, Cozinha Nota Dez, Oficina do Sabor, and Passos da Longevidade.
• Grupo Troca Logística and Transportadora MinuanomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport companies supporting Saturday Solidario logistics in Porto Alegre, reinforcing sector commitment to Gaucho community actions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Refettorio Gastromotiva: Brazil-based social-impact organization tackling food waste and hunger through community kitchens; comparable regional player addressing food insecurity via redistribution.

Regional players

• Tafel Deutschland: Germany's national federation of food banks collecting surplus food and distributing to those in need; highly comparable operational model across a European region.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: The largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, running a nationwide network of 200+ food banks; serves as the comparable scale benchmark and global template for food-bank networks like Banco de Alimentos.
• Cáritas Brasileira: Major Brazilian social-services nonprofit addressing food insecurity, poverty, and community support; comparable as a large Brazilian nonprofit in overlapping social assistance space.
• Second Harvest (Canada): Canada's largest food rescue organization, redistributing surplus food to nonprofits; comparable in focus on food waste reduction and nonprofit intermediary model.

Others

• The Global FoodBanking Network: International umbrella supporting the creation and growth of food banks worldwide; an ecosystem enabler and peer network that Banco de Alimentos interacts with for methodology and global benchmarking.

Direct peers

• Banco de Alimentos do Rio de Janeiro: Rio-based food bank also part of Brazil's emerging network of municipal food banks with similar donation-based model and distribution to charitable institutions.
• Mesa Brasil SESC: Brazil's other major food rescue and redistribution network operated by SESC, collecting surplus food and distributing to vulnerable communities nationwide. Directly comparable mission, scale, and Brazilian nonprofit food-bank model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bancopoa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/banco-de-alimentos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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