In the Czech Republic, there is the Czech Federation of Food Banks which covers all sub-food banks. It represents them nationally and trans nationally and operates a central warehouse. Food banks are non-profit organisations that collect food and distribute it to customers of charitable organisations. They help people in need to reach food , especially the elderly, families with children, single mothers and homeless people.
Food banks mostly provide food to those in need through customer non-profit organisations, as well as through food aid outlets. Food banks source food from food chains, food collections, the European Food and Material Assistance Programme, small vegetable and fruits producers, food producers or general public. In Pardubice, the Food Bank was established in 2015. The project was co-financed by the EU in the Operational Programme Employment plus and was implemented as part of the achievement of the social objective. 
Many companies and organizations are partners of the project, e.g. LIDL, Makro, Kaufland, Košík.cz, Rohlík.cz, Charita Czech Republic, Ministry of Agriculture and others. Many organisations are members and purchasers, mainly non-profit organisations, e.g. the Parish Charity Chrudim, which helps people in difficulty and cares for those in need of very demanding care.
Another non-profit organization in Chrudim is SOPRE CR o.p.s., which works with the Food Bank Of Pardubice, z.s. and has its food assistance delivery point. The organization was founded in 2007 and the first social service was the Dormitory for people without a shelter. The target group is abandoned seniors, single parents, families in crisis, homeless people, people with psychological and physical disabilities who have limited financial income. Twice a year, they participate in the National Food Collection, take their groceries from the department store, transport them to the pick-up point and assist in delivery. The organization cooperates with the Department of Social Affairs of the Chrudim, Chrast and Skuteč Municipal Authority.

https://www.potravinovebanky.cz/
http://www.potravinovabankapardubice.cz/
https://chrudim.charita.cz/kdo-jsme/
https://www.soprecr.cz/potravinova-pomoc
 

DIRECT SDGs:
SDG 1 Avoid hunger in socially weak groups 

INDIRECT SDGs:
SDG 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for everybody

Justification:
SDG 1 Food security for all social groups to avoid suffering emergencies 

SDG 3 Ensuring social support for social weak target groups and improving their life quality.  
 

1. What does food banks mean?
2. To what goal were they established? 
3. What are the target groups?
    

Ludmila Kabelová, Michaela Vachunová and Roxana Vachunová
Spolek absolventů a přátel zemědělské školy v Chrudimi z.s.