"Hello, we're here to distribute bread! Would you like a portion?" The volunteers walked through the tunnels, caring for each homeless person they encountered. "I'd like one, thank you!" In the process of distributing the bread, the volunteers also conveyed genuine concern for each individual.

Every day, a lot of leftover food goes to waste, and you can be the most important little helper to distribute the still-edible food to those in need. We collect leftover bread and mealboxes from various districts every week. Would you be willing to spare some time to join us in reducing food waste and helping others?

We cordially invite you to register as a volunteer. With everyone contributing their part, our efforts can continue to be sustained.

(To register as a volunteer, please click https://foodcommons.hk/en/volunteers)

Last week, our volunteers carried out bread and mealbox recovery and sharing activities in seven districts: Tai Wai, Fo Tan, Tai Po, Fanling, To Kwa Wan, Hung Hom, and Causeway Bay. A total of 515 bread items and 53 mealboxes, weighing 120.23 kg in total, were collected and distributed to 384 beneficiaries.

The results in each district are as follows:

Tai Wai: On Friday, 42 bread items weighing 4.04 kg were recovered and shared with 38 cleaners and scavengers.

Fo Tan: On Saturday, 77 bread items weighing 18.84 kg were recovered; on Sunday, 37 bread items weighing 5.10 kg were recovered. All the bread was shared with 73 cleaners and residents.

Tai Po: On Wednesday, 45 bread items weighing 12.16 kg were recovered; on Thursday, 18 bread items weighing 8.66 kg were recovered; on Friday, 15 bread items weighing 1.50 kg were recovered; on Sunday, 105 bread items weighing 13.00 kg were recovered. All the bread was shared with 131 cleaners, scavengers, street sleepers, and residents.

Fanling: On Tuesday, 54 bread items weighing 4.27 kg were recovered; on Friday, 43 bread items weighing 2.50 kg were recovered. All the bread was shared with 58 cleaners, security guards, scavengers, and homeless individuals.

Tseung Kwan O: On Saturday, the activity was canceled due to unstable weather.

To Kwa Wan: On Wednesday, 24 sandwiches (counted as bread items) weighing 3.94 kg were recovered; on Sunday, 12 bread items weighing 1.05 kg were recovered. All the bread was shared with 16 cleaners, scavengers, and residents.

Hung Hom: On Friday, 28 mealboxes weighing 27.30 kg were received. All the mealboxes were shared with 28 cleaners, scavengers, and residents in To Kwa Wan.

Causeway Bay: On Friday, 25 mealboxes weighing 14.00 kg were received, and 43 bread items weighing 3.87 kg were recovered. All the mealboxes and bread were shared with 40 street sleepers, cleaners, and residents in Causeway Bay.