In April, Hong Kong is filled with the growing warmth and humidity of early summer. As temperatures rise, volunteers sweat more as they work the streets, but their enthusiasm for saving food remains undiminished! In April, we shared a rich and diverse range of supplies! Besides the familiar bread and hot meals, we received over two thousand items of fruit, canned goods, and packaged food. These extra acts of kindness provided more balanced choices for the community's underprivileged residents, filling each sharing session with the smiles of satisfied neighbors.

We cordially invite you to register as a volunteer. Your participation will help ensure these saved food supplies reach those in need more effectively!

To register as a volunteer, please scan the QR code or click the link:

https://www.foodcommons.hk/tc/volunteers

April Achievements 

In April, volunteers conducted bread and lunchbox recycling and sharing activities in thirteen districts including Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Tai Po, Fanling, Tseung Kwan O, To Kwa Wan, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui, Sham Shui Po, Yuen Long, Chai Wan, and Shau Kei Wan.

A total of 612 volunteers participated this month, collecting 10,839 loaves of bread, 172 lunchboxes, and 2,711 pieces of fruit, canned goods, and snacks. The total weight reached 1,503.18 kg, benefiting 7,815 people. Heartfelt thanks to every volunteer who worked tirelessly and selflessly!

Results for each district are as follows:

Tai Wai: 1,674 loaves of bread collected (183.68 kg). 290 volunteers participated, all loaves were shared with 1,665 sanitation workers and scavengers.

Ma On Shan: 1,852 loaves of bread collected (185.2 kg). 50 volunteers participated, all loaves were shared with sanitation workers and residents.

Fo Tan: 680 loaves of bread collected (58.67 kg). 12 volunteers participated, all loaves were shared with 334 sanitation workers and residents.

Tai Po: 891 loaves of bread collected (71.77 kg). 21 volunteers participated, all loaves were shared with 347 sanitation workers, scavengers, homeless individuals, and residents.

Fanling: A total of 386 loaves of bread and 782 items of fruit, canned goods, and packaged food were recycled, weighing a total of 49.07 kg. 42 volunteers participated, and all the collected items were shared with 460 cleaners, security guards, scavengers, and homeless individuals.

Tseung Kwan O: 447 loaves of bread (63.05 kg) were collected. 10 volunteers participated, and all loaves were distributed to elderly people living alone, cleaners, and security guards (275 volunteers in total).

Hung Hom/To Kwa Wan: 374 loaves of bread, 1,730 items of fruit, canned goods, and packaged food (394.93 kg) were collected. 58 volunteers participated, and all loaves were distributed to cleaners, scavengers, and residents (950 volunteers in total).

Tsim Sha Tsui/Sham Shui Po: 216 loaves of bread (25.11 kg), 172 lunch boxes (86 kg), and 199 snacks were collected. 55 volunteers participated, and all loaves were distributed to homeless people, low-income individuals, and cleaners (317 volunteers in total).

Yuen Long: A total of 3,890 loaves of bread (326.39 kg) were collected. 53 volunteers participated, and all loaves were distributed to sanitation workers, homeless individuals, and local residents, totaling 1,251 person-times.

Chai Wan/Shau Kei Wan: A total of 429 loaves of bread (59.31 kg) were collected. 21 volunteers participated, and all loaves were distributed to sanitation workers, scavengers, and local residents, totaling 364 person-times.