ABOUT US
The Banco delle Opere di Carità
Founded in Caserta in 1993, we are a volunteer organisation (ODV) that every day recovers surplus food and gives it, free of charge, to families in difficulty across Italy.
Our work rests on a simple conviction: every piece of food at risk of being wasted can become a smile for someone in need. We fight food poverty and food waste, standing between those who have plenty and those who are in need.
Head office: Viale E. Mattei, 14 – 81100 Caserta (CE), Italy
Phone: 0823 329097 | WhatsApp: 328 7905226
Email: [email protected]
Tax code: 93031270619
Our values
Free of charge
Everything we do is free, for donors and for beneficiaries alike. We ask for nothing in return.
Subsidiarity
We work alongside third-sector organisations, parishes and public institutions to multiply our impact.
Dignity
We respect the dignity of every person who receives our help, without distinction of any kind.
Transparency
We report publicly on everything we do. Our figures are public and can be checked.
Our impact — Campania, 2025
30 years serving those in greatest need
The founding
The Banco delle Opere di Carità is born in Caserta, with a mission to recover surplus food and give it to those in need.
Growth across Campania
The Banco strengthens its presence in Campania, reaching agreements with supermarket chains to recover their surplus.
A national network
The Banco opens branches in other Italian regions, taking its mission beyond Campania.
The Food Drive
The Food Drive Day begins: an annual event that brings thousands of volunteers into supermarkets across Italy.
Recognised as a Foundation
The Banco is recognised as a Foundation, strengthening its structure and its ability to act on the ground.
The Covid-19 emergency
During the pandemic the Banco steps up its work to meet the rise in requests for food aid, reaching thousands of families in difficulty.
16 branches in Italy
The Banco consolidates its network of 16 operating branches nationwide, serving more than 1,900 partner organisations and thousands of volunteers.
586,460 people helped
In a single year the Banco distributes 25,035,272 kg of food and reaches 586,460 people through its partner organisations, confirming its place among Italy's leading forces against food poverty.
Sostieni la nostra missione
Ogni contributo aiuta a recuperare cibo per le famiglie in difficoltà.
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