Leket Israel

Leket Israel
לקט ישראל
PredecessorTable to Table,
The National Food Bank
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)[1]
FounderJoseph Gitler[1]
Registration no.580407633[2]
Legal statusCharity
Headquarters11 Hasadna Street,
Ra'anana, Israel
Coordinates32°11′41″N 34°52′44″E / 32.194682°N 34.878923°E / 32.194682; 34.878923
ServicesSources and collects food, which would otherwise be considered waste, from farms, hotels, military bases, and catering halls, and distributes to nonprofit organizations that provide nutritious food to Israelis.[3]
Revenue (2015)
NIS 131,156,000 [2]
Expenses (2015)NIS 124,976,000 [2]
Websitewww.leket.org/en/

Leket Israel, The National Food Bank, a registered nonprofit Israel-based charity, is the leading food rescue organization in Israel, serving 330,000+ needy people weekly. Leket Israel rescues surplus agricultural produce and collects excess cooked meals for redistribution to the needy throughout Israel via its network of 200+ nonprofit organization (NPO) partners.

  1. ^ a b "Leket History". Leket Israel, The National Food Bank. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Table to Table - Leket Israel (Reg.NPO) Financial Statements as of December 31, 2015 ". Stark & Stark Certified Public Accountants. 31 December 2015.
  3. ^ "About Us". Leket Israel, The National Food Bank. Retrieved April 13, 2017.