Record Number of Stores to Join Czechia’s National Food Collection
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Over 3,500 retail stores in the Czech Republic will participate in a national food collection on Saturday, November 14. This is a significant increase from the 2,250 stores that joined last year. The event is organized by the Czech Trade and Tourism Association and the Czech Federation of Food Banks. Donations of personal hygiene items and non-perishable food will be collected from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. These items will be distributed to individuals and families in need. Six online retailers will also accept contributions for two weeks starting Tuesday.
On Saturday, November 14, more than 3,500 retail stores across the Czech Republic will take part in the national food collection, a major increase from last year’s 2,250. The event, organized by the Czech Federation of Food Banks and the Czech Trade and Tourism Association, will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donations will include non-perishable food and personal hygiene items, which will later be distributed to families and individuals in need. Starting Tuesday, people can also contribute through six online retailers, where the food collection will continue for two weeks. Organizers say the number of participating outlets has been steadily growing, showing greater public involvement each year. When the initiative began in 2013, donations could be made at 750 stores. During last year’s autumn round, 702 tons of food and hygiene products were gathered—34 tons less than the previous year. According to organizers, the lower figure may have resulted from earlier donations made in September, when the public responded to flood relief efforts. The food collection takes place twice a year, in spring and autumn. Aleš Slavíček, Chairman of the Czech Federation of Food Banks, noted that the two a...
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