"Nearly one in three people relying on food banks in Germany is a child, highlighting growing social pressure despite stable overall demand. Food bank volunteering organization Tafel Deutschland some 1.5 million people are currently using the services of more than 970 food distribution points nationwide. About 30% of users are children, while roughly 20% are older than 63. "Above all, the number of children has risen slightly compared with last year, and that worries us," said Andreas Steppuhn, chair of Tafel Deutschland."
"Rising rents and food prices are leaving many households with less money each month, Steppuhn said, adding that around one-third of food banks are still operating waiting lists or have stopped taking on new users. In 2025, the food banks rescued about 265,000 metric tons of food that would otherwise have been thrown away. That amounts to around 500 kilograms (about 1,100 pounds) per minute, equivalent to about 500 cartons of milk every minute, according to the organization."
More than 1.5 million people currently use over 970 food distribution points across Germany, with nearly 30% of users children and roughly 20% aged over 63. The number of children using food banks has risen slightly compared with last year. Rising rents and higher food prices are reducing household budgets, and around one-third of food banks maintain waiting lists or have stopped taking new users. In 2025 food banks rescued about 265,000 metric tons of food that would otherwise have been discarded, equivalent to roughly 500 kilograms per minute. German property prices have risen for a fourth consecutive quarter.
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