The Lebanese Food Bank signed yesterday a partnership agreement with Le Bristol Hotel by virtue of which the hotel donates leftover food to needy beneficiaries. This comes as part of the non-profit charity organization’s efforts to provide families in need with food rations and to reduce hunger. The Food Bank clarified in a statement that, the agreement was conducted in the framework of its objectives to manage wasted food, and as part of Le Bristol’s many social responsibility programs. The statement pointed out that the Lebanese Food Bank currently cooperates with the major food catering companies in the country, including restaurants, hotels and event planners. The aim is collect food discarded from buffets, weddings and receptions, but is still in good condition, package it in parcels and distribute it on 70 concerned NGOs and associations who deliver it to the most underprivileged households, the statement said. Le Bristol, as per the above agreement, also offers generous donations of clothes, linen or towels to be distributed to needy families under the Bank’s patronage, the statement concluded. (Al Mustaqbal, July 11, 2019)