Banque Alimentaire de Bordeaux

What Banque Alimentaire de Bordeaux does

Banque Alimentaire de Bordeaux et de la Gironde (BABG) is a French nonprofit food bank operating as a regional chapter within the national Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires (FFBA) network. Founded as part of the network established in 1984, the organization collects surplus food from manufacturers, retailers, agricultural producers, and the general public, then redistributes it free of charge to a downstream network of 135 partner associations and municipal CCAS (Centres Communaux d'Action Sociale) serving people in precarious situations across the Gironde department. Annual throughput stands at 4,087 tonnes of food, equivalent to approximately 12 million meals, reaching 24,300 beneficiaries. Operations are anchored at a dedicated logistics hub at 1 rue Bougainville, Z.I Alfred Daney, 33300 Bordeaux.

The organization runs a volunteer-driven operating model branded as "Gilets Orange" (orange vests), with 87 paid staff coordinating a much larger volunteer workforce alongside corporate sponsorship (mécénat), product donations, and the annual Collecte Nationale food drive. Beyond core food redistribution, BABG operates complementary programs including a chantier d'insertion (social insertion worksite providing employment pathways), Santé & Précarité (health and food insecurity programming), and youth-awareness initiatives such as educational outreach at the Salon de l'agriculture. In 2025 the organization launched MESA, an associated Fonds de Dotation (endowment fund), to broaden its long-term funding base.

BABG is independently governed at the local level but sits within the FFBA national structure of 79 food banks that collectively support 2.4 million people and 6,044 associations across France. The network has held IDEAS certification (governance, transparency, and ethical management) since 2021. There are no paying customers; the funding model rests on donations, corporate mécènes, public grants, and now the MESA endowment. Technology is limited to logistics and stakeholder coordination, with no proprietary platform, software product, or AI/ML capability in evidence.

Name

Banque Alimentaire de Bordeaux

Legal name

Banque Alimentaire de Bordeaux et de la Gironde

Website

https://banquealimentaire33.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

French nonprofit food bank serving the Gironde department as part of the national FFBA network; collects 4,087 tonnes of surplus food annually and redistributes it free of charge through 135 partner associations and CCAS to 24,300 people in precarious situations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank and Food Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food aid distribution
• Food collection logistics
• Volunteer charity programs
• Food insecurity relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Donations: Receives free food and product donations from businesses, manufacturers, retailers, and agricultural producers. These donations are collected and redistributed to partner associations at no cost.
2. Mécénat / Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors (mécènes) provide financial support to fund operations, volunteer programs, and infrastructure.
3. National Collection Campaigns: Participates in the annual national food collection campaign (Collecte Nationale) to gather donations from the general public.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collects surplus food products free of charge from businesses, manufacturers, retailers, and agricultural donors, then redistributes them to 135 partner associations and municipal CCAS (Centres Communaux d'Action Sociale) across the Gironde department. The organization supports 24,300 people in precarious situations annually, equivalent to 12 million meals, using 4,087 tonnes of food collected each year, and is operated as part of the national French Food Bank network (FFBA) with a volunteer-driven (Gilets Orange) workforce.

Product overview

Banque Alimentaire de Bordeaux et de la Gironde is a food bank operating as part of the national French Food Bank network (Réseau des Banques Alimentaires). The organization functions as a unified charitable service focused on collecting, redistributing food, and fighting food insecurity. Its core portfolio consists of food collection and distribution services, supplemented by complementary programs including youth awareness initiatives, social insertion programs (chantier d'insertion), health precarity support, and an endowment fund (MESA). The organization also recruits and organizes volunteers (Gilets Orange) to support operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MESA: Fonds de Dotation (Endowment Fund) operated by Banque Alimentaire de Bordeaux et de la Gironde for charitable giving and donations.
• Gilets Orange

Products and services

• Collecte de denrées alimentaires
• Distribution aux associations partenaires
• Aide alimentaire d'urgence
• MESA - Fonds de Dotation
• Bénévolat - Gilets Orange
• Collecte Nationale

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,300 people helped annually in Gironde
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Partner Associations (135 organizations)coreOthersCharitable associations that receive food donations from the food bank and distribute to people in precarious situations. This is the primary distribution channel for food aid delivery.
• CCAS - Centres Communaux d'Action SocialecoreOthersMunicipal social service centers that partner with the food bank to provide food assistance to local residents. CCAS are key local government partners in the social aid network.
• Food Product DonorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusinesses, manufacturers, retailers, and agricultural producers that donate surplus food products. The organization collects these donations and redistributes them, enabling donors to reduce waste while supporting the community.
• National Banque Alimentaire NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the French national food bank network (Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires) comprising 79 food banks that collectively support 2.4 million people and serve 223 million meals annually.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Secours Populaire Français: Major French nonprofit providing food aid alongside broader social support; directly comparable as a competitor for charitable donations and food insecurity beneficiaries across France.
• Banque Alimentaire de Lyon et du Rhône: Regional food bank serving the Rhône department under the same FFBA umbrella, directly comparable in operating model, scale, and beneficiary profile to BABG.
• Restos du Cœur: One of France's largest food aid charities; directly comparable in collecting and distributing free food to people in precarious situations, though it operates its own distribution centers rather than through partner associations.
• Banque Alimentaire de Paris et d'Île-de-France: Largest regional food bank in the FFBA network, directly comparable as a peer regional Banque Alimentaire with the same collection, distribution, and partner-association model in a different territory.
• Croix-Rouge française: French Red Cross chapter delivering food assistance and emergency relief; comparable in operating food distribution programs and competing for the same donor, mécène, and volunteer pools.
• Banque Alimentaire de Marseille et des Bouches-du-Rhône: Regional food bank in the FFBA network serving a major French metro area; directly comparable regional peer with same model, partner associations structure, and CCAS relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française des Banques Alimentaires: National umbrella federation of which BABG is a member; directly comparable as the parent of the 79-bank network, sharing mission, brand, and operating model across France.
• European Food Banks Federation: Pan-European umbrella of food banks including the FFBA; comparable as the supranational coordinating body that supports national food bank networks, providing shared practices and policy advocacy.

Emerging players

• Emmaüs France: Federation focused on poverty exclusion through housing and economic activity with some food aid components; partial overlap with BABG's beneficiary base and donor pool in France.
• ANDES (Association Nationale de Développement des Épiceries Solidaires): National network of solidarity grocery stores addressing food insecurity; partial overlap in mission and beneficiary base, with a different distribution model (paid low-cost groceries vs. free distribution).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/banquealimentaire33
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/banque-alimentaire-de-bordeaux
• Instagraminstagram.com/banquealimentairebordeaux

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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