Team Austria Tafel opens output point in Scheifling!

Team Austria Tafel opens output point in Scheifling!

Scheifling, Österreich - In Scheifling, an important sign of solidarity is set: On July 2, 2025, the Team Austria Tafel opens a new issue at Doctor-Georg-Zwerenz-Platz 1. This initiative aims to collect excess and perfect food from supermarkets, local shops and producers and provide the needy. As Meinverzirk every Wednesday from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. free food donations are distributed to people in financial emergencies. A great opportunity for all those who need help.

The Team Austria Tafel is a collaboration of the Red Cross and Hitradio Ö3. Their commitment has an effect: In 2023, over 900,000 kilograms of food were already distributed, which represents a significant increase compared to around 820,000 kilograms in 2021. In the Upper Styria region, the organization currently supports 851 people in over 400 households. This social network is now expanding its capacities, with Scheifling as the 25th output point in Styria.

commitment of the volunteers

The distribution takes place by passionate volunteers who take care of the collection, sorting and output of the food. If you also want to get involved, you can contact Andrea Schoberegger on Tel. 0677/627 611 24 after registering with "Team Austria". This also includes the registration of the needy, which is carried out by the volunteers when picking up for the first time.

needy receive the food donations, which mostly include bread, fruit, vegetables and occasionally hygiene items, completely free of charge. According to statistics Austria, the right to refer to the poverty risk is aimed at the risk of poverty, which is currently 1,661 euros per month for one -person households. In order to obtain a reference authorization, those affected must submit an explanation of their household income.

A look over the borders

The initiative in Austria is taking a large current trend: boards that have been active in Germany for over 30 years are set by a strong sign against food waste. There, too, the number of people who regularly use plates has risen sharply in recent years. Reasons such as the Corona pandemic, inflation and the Ukrainklieg have led to an increase in the needy, reports Deutschlandfunk Kultur .

of around 11 million tons of food waste in Germany, many products are still edible. Despite the efforts, many tables are faced with a decline in food donations, which presents them with challenges. The volunteers not only provide important support in the distribution, but also see themselves as a social contact for those who are in need.

With the opening of the new issue in Scheifling, the Red Cross and Hitradio Ö3 again show how important it is to become active against poverty and to strengthen social cohesion. The hope is that many people will continue to benefit from this offer in the future. Further information is available from Ö3 under 0800 600 600.