On Saturday, 14 November 2026, the autumn round of the nationwide Food Collection will take place across the Czech Republic. From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., people can support those in need by purchasing non-perishable food or basic hygiene products and handing them over to volunteers at participating stores. The collection supports people facing difficult life circumstances and serves as a reminder that even a small donation can make a big difference.
The Food Collection is one of the largest charitable donation campaigns in the Czech Republic. It aims to support people experiencing hardship, particularly single parents, families in crisis, older people living alone, people with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness. Donated food and hygiene products are distributed through food banks and cooperating non-profit organizations to those who need them most.
How Can You Take Part?
It's simple. Just purchase non-perishable food or basic hygiene products at one of the participating stores and, after paying, hand them over to volunteers wearing green aprons, who will be waiting beyond the checkout counters. The collection will take place at stores of retail chains such as Albert, Billa, COOP, Globus, Kaufland, Lidl, MAKRO, Penny Market, and Tesco, as well as selected drugstores. A list of participating stores is available on the Food Collection website.
For those unable to participate in person, an online collection will also run from 10 to 24 November 2026. Through partner online retailers, such as Rohlik.cz and Košík.cz, people can contribute by purchasing virtual food packages or vouchers.
What Items Are Most Needed?
Non-perishable foods that do not require special storage conditions are particularly valuable. These include canned goods, rice, pasta, pulses, flour, sugar, cooking oil, UHT milk and instant soups. Food products for children, such as baby food, are also welcome.
In addition to food, donors can contribute essential personal care and hygiene products, including soap, shampoo, toothpaste and baby nappies. For many households, these items represent a significant expense in their family budgets.
Everyone can make a difference. Even a few donated food items or hygiene products can help improve the everyday lives of people facing hardship.
For more information about the Food Collection, including a list of participating stores and volunteer opportunities, visit www.sbirkapotravin.cz.
The Food Collection is organized by food banks and the Czech Federation of Food Banks, in cooperation with the Czech Confederation of Commerce and Tourism, retail chains, and numerous social partners. These include Caritas Czech Republic, the Salvation Army, NADĚJE, People in Need, the Diaconia of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren and Silesian Diaconia.