Today marks Cold Dew, the 17th solar term of the 24 solar terms and the fifth solar term of autumn. As the proverb goes, "Cold Dew brings a startling autumn, while in the morning the chrysanthemums gradually turn yellow." During this time, the dew condenses into a chill, and the autumnal atmosphere deepens. It's advisable to moisten the lungs, promote fluid production, and nourish yin to prevent dryness.

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Thank you to all our parents, philanthropists, social enterprise partners, and volunteers for your generous donations and enthusiastic participation. This has enabled "Food Commons @ Shatin"* and "Food Commons @ Community"^ to deliver mooncakes and festive treats to families in need ahead of the festival, allowing us to celebrate a green and heartwarming Mid-Autumn Festival. Your kind gestures convey more than just food; they also convey blessings and hope.

If you have too many mooncakes or other festive foods at home and are worried that they won’t be enjoyed before their best-before dates, you might consider donating them so that more people can enjoy the festive season and cherish food.

26 Sept 2025

As night comes on Hong Kong's streets, a group of volunteers stealthily crisscrosses the city, Kowloon, and the New Territories, collecting leftover bread and lunch boxes from shops and distributing them to the homeless, scavengers, and low-income residents.  However, with little money and a volunteer scarcity, the campaign confronts difficulties.  Some groups are urging the government to formalise the Food Wise Campaign and encourage cross-departmental collaboration and community involvement.

Our autumn seminar at the Sha Tin Lek Yuen Community Hall on September 20th ended successfully in a warm and pleasant atmosphere!

It is an honour to learn the wisdom of "food commons" with so many neighbours. The weather was unstable, but still many people attended! Thank you very much for your attendance and support. Your eyes and enthusiastic questions gave us a lot of motivation!

Did you know that a lot of still-fresh veggies are thrown away every day because they don't seem "handsome" enough or are marketed as leftovers?  We're taking you to the forefront of market recycling; let's preserve these abandoned vegetables!

Event Highlights:

>>Participate in the market recycling process: from recycling and sorting to processing and packaging, you'll learn firsthand how to recycle food!

>>Donate recycled vegetables to members of the community on the spot: your actions will directly aid families in need!

Food Commons volunteers distribute lunch boxes to homeless people late at night ｜Facing closure due to a significant reduction in funding? A spokesperson reveals a heartbreaking reality!

Viral topic Weekendhk Sep 18 2025

Our "Food Commons Map" is constantly expanding! More bakeries are joining the recycling effort, which means more precious food is waiting to be saved and more people in the community can get support.

The joy of growth comes with a sweet burden—we need more volunteer partners! Your participation will help make it easier for these rescued foods to reach those in need.

We sincerely invite you to register as a volunteer. Only when everyone contributes can our actions continue.

Today marks the Autumnal Equinox, a solar term that marks the arrival of equal days and nights. The sun shines directly above the equator, bringing equal lengths of day and night across the globe. From this point on, days gradually shorten and nights lengthen in the Northern Hemisphere, and a cooler air quietly permeates the landscape. The clear skies and crisp air of the Autumnal Equinox mark the beginning of a season of harvest and peace, but it also brings with it the onset of dryness, necessitating a balanced diet.

i-CABLE News 2025-09-18

Volunteers: People in society still support them and have not abandoned them.

As night falls on the streets of Hong Kong, a group of volunteers quietly crisscross the city, Kowloon, and the New Territories, collecting leftover bread and lunch boxes from shops and distributing them to the homeless, scavengers, and low-income individuals. However, with reduced funding and a shortage of volunteers, the campaign faces challenges. Some groups are calling on the government to institutionalise the Food Wise Campaign and promote cross-departmental collaboration and community engagement.

Food Common s@ Shatin launched in August 2021, the third phase of the project commenced in August 2025! In addition to our ongoing collection of surplus food from various markets and businesses in Sha Tin District, screening, sorting, and donating it to underprivileged families, this phase has added two new practical elements:

Opening the public to the "Market Recycling Experience"

Participate in the process of collecting and sharing surplus food firsthand and experience the meaning of food conservation!