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.

To register as a volunteer, please scan the QR code or click the link.https://www.foodcommons.hk/tc/volunteers

Looking back on August, volunteers conducted bread and lunch box collection and sharing activities in 11 districts: Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Tai Po, Fanling, Tseung Kwan O, To Kwa Wan, Hung Hom, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Sham Shui Po. A total of 488 volunteers were mobilized, collecting 7,263 loaves of bread and 264 lunch boxes, weighing a total of 917.16 kilograms, benefiting 5,666 people. We thank every volunteer for their dedicated work.

The results of each district are as follows:

Tai Wai: A total of 2,485 loaves (244.61 kg) of bread were collected, with 220 people participating.  The recovered bread was delivered to 2,475 cleaners and scavengers.

 Ma On Shan: A total of 925 loaves (86 kg) of bread were collected, with 63 volunteers participating.  All of the gathered bread was delivered to 925 cleaners and locals.

 Fo Tan: A total of 713 loaves (85.39 kg) of bread were collected, with 20 volunteers participating.  All of the gathered bread was delivered to 506 cleaners and locals. 

Tai Po: A total of 907 loaves (120.48 kg) of bread were collected, with 42 volunteers involved.  The collected bread was delivered to 432 cleaners, rag pickers, homeless individuals, and local residents.

Fanling: A total of 246 loaves of bread (26.65 kg) were gathered by 10 volunteers and handed to 246 cleaners, security guards, scavengers, and the homeless.

 Tseung Kwan O: A total of 723 loaves of bread (79.80 kg) were gathered, with 20 volunteers deployed, and handed to 385 old persons living alone, cleaners, and security personnel.

 Hung Hom/To Kwa Wan: A total of 237 loaves of bread (with sandwiches weighing 33.08 kg) were gathered by 28 volunteers and handed to 139 cleaners, scavengers, and local residents.

Causeway Bay: A total of 112 loaves (14.95 kg) and 45 lunch boxes (25.2 kg) were collected. Twenty volunteers were mobilized and shared the proceeds with 100 homeless people, cleaners, and residents in Causeway Bay.

Tsim Sha Tsui/Sham Shui Po: A total of 915 loaves (91.5 kg) and 219 lunch boxes (109.5 kg) were collected. 65 volunteers were mobilized and shared the proceeds with 458 homeless people, low-income individuals, and cleaners in Tsim Sha Tsui.