Spain's food banks more vital than ever during pandemic - World News
2021-01-12 15:35:34 GMT2021-01-12 23:35:34(Beijing Time) Xinhua English MADRID, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs in Spain have led to food banks taking on a vital role in helping the most vulnerable members of the society. Food banks are non-profit, charitable organizations run by volunteers. They collect food donated by individuals, institutions and companies and then distribute it to those who are most in need. Conrado Gimenez Agrelas, director of the Madrina Foundation in Madrid, told Xinhua recently that 2020 saw more p...