THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
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August 5, 2025…
Connection is one of the cornerstones of building a successful food bank, according to Chris Rebstock, who knows quite a bit about the subject. Rebstock is one of the co-founders of The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) and spent four decades helping food banks alleviate hunger.
When starting out, Rebstock says, a food bank should assess the community need, find out what’s already being provided by government and other NGOs and then figure out how to make their services complementary.
After that, connections quickly become key — both in terms of partnerships with the private sector, civil society organizations and governments and also opportunities for learning from other food banks doing similar work.
“We urgently need all sectors to work together to shift the food system so that it works for everyone,” said Lisa Moon, GFN president and CEO.
That’s why GFN helps food banks make both kinds of connections, accelerating their impact on the communities they serve…
