Koblenz. The annual general meeting of Tafel Koblenz took place on 25 September 2026. In his review, Chairman Peter Bäsch reported on another successful year in 2025. Food distribution dates were kept throughout the entire year, and solutions were also found for bridge days. Additional distribution dates were arranged to make up for those cancelled because of public holidays. “This is what makes our Tafel so unique, and it shows the remarkable dedication of our roughly 250 volunteers.”
In addition to its own distribution points, the Tafel supplied food to nine other Tafel food banks and three similar organizations in the region. The “Versteckte Engel” (“Hidden Angels”), an initiative affiliated with the Tafel that supports children and young people in need, also provided a healthy breakfast at five local schools.
The Tafel provided refrigerators and freezers for this purpose and for its distribution points. In total, he estimated that around 1,500 tonnes of food worth at least €6 million were collected and distributed. This makes the Tafel an important social factor in the region, helping people in need meet their basic needs. By preventing food that has already been produced from going to waste, the Tafel also contributes to climate and environmental protection.
Volunteers were also offered “Fresh up” courses by the German Red Cross (DRK) to refresh their first aid skills.
Vice Chairman Alfred Waurig presented more impressive figures for 2025, which was the first full calendar year since Tafel Koblenz began digitizing its operations. As a result, the Tafel now has useful data for organizing and planning its work efficiently. In 2025, there were almost 26,000 food handovers serving around 50,000 people. Of those supplied by the Tafel, 76% were adults and 24% were children. The chairmen emphasized that the Tafel aims to expand home deliveries for people with limited mobility in the future.
This year also saw the election of a new board. Peter Bäsch stepped down, at his own request, as head of what he calls “the project closest to his heart.” The association recruited PD Dr. Margit Theis-Scholz, former head of the Department of Education and Culture for the City of Koblenz, laying the foundation for capable leadership going forward. “I am looking forward to the role and will continue Peter Bäsch’s successful and much-needed work,” she said after her election. The members elected Peter Bäsch Honorary Chairman. All other board members were confirmed in office for another two years.
