Provide meals for 1M people in need in Argentina

Since our last update, the Fund for Special Rescues has continued to power fast, large-scale food rescues across Argentina — moving in quickly whenever a harvest surplus would otherwise go to waste. Between February and June 2026, the Fund supported the rescue of 158,000 kg of fresh food, including fruits and vegetables, with two rescues standing out: a large-scale potato rescue from Balcarce and a citrus rescue through our "Marea Amarilla" (Yellow Tide) program in Tucumán, which has been turning lemon surplus into food security since 2019.

The Fund's model creates a double benefit: every kilo rescued is a kilo that reaches a family's table instead of a landfill — and every kilo kept out of a landfill is less methane released into the atmosphere. Both rescues moved through our national logistics network and were distributed to food banks across the country, reaching social organizations far beyond where the food was originally grown.

Thanks to supporters like you, our network goes on to reach more than 1 million people across Argentina each year, 68% of them children. Every rescue — whether it's lemons from Tucumán or potatoes from Balcarce — becomes part of that bigger picture: fewer good meals lost, more kids with food on the table.

Thank you for making this possible. To learn more about our work, visit us at www.redbda.org.ar

Since the launch of the Fund for Special Rescues, Argentina’s Food Bank network has been able to respond rapidly to high-impact food recovery opportunities that would otherwise have been lost. In 2025 alone, the network rescued more than 6,293,000 kilograms of fresh fruits and vegetables, demonstrating strong operational capacity across the country.

Through the Fund’s flexible mechanism, additional surplus produce can now be recovered before spoilage and redirected to social organizations serving vulnerable communities. These efforts improve food security while also reducing methane emissions associated with food waste.

Today, more than 1 million people rely on the Food Bank network for access to food, and 68% of them are children. For many families, this fresh produce represents one of their most reliable sources of nutritious meals. Your support helps transform surplus into nourishment—strengthening a more efficient and sustainable food system nationwide.

Impact 

As part of our Healthy Breakfasts program, the Fund for Special Rescues distributed oranges and tangerines to more than 12,000 children. These fresh fruits provide vital nutrients and brighten the mornings of thousands of kids, turning surplus produce into a direct source of nourishment

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