In December, the damp, cold wind of Hong Kong penetrates through clothing. While we are all adding layers to keep warm, street cleaners, security guards, and homeless people are silently braving the cold to work or live their lives.

The colder the weather, the more urgent the body's need for heat. Although we mostly offer simple bread, in the cold wind, this energy-rich food can satisfy an empty stomach and transform into the body's power to resist the cold.

Thank you to the volunteers who braved the low temperatures and worked tirelessly throughout the month. It is you who personally delivered these "energy supplies" to those in need, ensuring that the neighborhood doesn't have to go hungry to withstand the cold winter.

Winter is not over yet, and we need more "warmth-bringers"! Please register to become a volunteer now. Your contribution can help us save food more efficiently and shorten the time our neighbors have to wait for food in the cold wind.

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

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

December Achievements: Volunteers conducted bread and lunchbox recycling and sharing activities in thirteen districts across Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Tai Po, Fanling, Tseung Kwan O, To Kwa Wan, Hung Hom, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Sham Shui Po, Yuen Long, Chai Wan, and Shau Kei Wan. A total of 377 volunteers participated, collecting 9,769 loaves of bread and 227 lunchboxes, weighing a total of 1,154.15 kg, benefiting 7,245 people. Thank you to every volunteer who worked tirelessly in their roles.

The results for each district are as follows:

Tai Wai: A total of 2,353 loaves of bread (236.54 kg) were collected, with 162 volunteers participating; all loaves were shared with 2,305 sanitation workers and scavengers.

Ma On Shan: A total of 1,150 loaves of bread (115 kg) were collected, with 22 volunteers participating; all loaves were shared with sanitation workers and residents.

Fo Tan: A total of 565 loaves of bread (76.97 kg) were collected, with 23 volunteers participating; all loaves were shared with 417 sanitation workers and residents.

Tai Po: A total of 934 loaves of bread (95.38 kg) were collected, with 24 volunteers participating; all loaves were shared with 378 sanitation workers, scavengers, homeless individuals, and residents.

Fanling: A total of 501 loaves of bread (56.24 kg) were collected, with 11 volunteers participating. All loaves were distributed to 332 people, including cleaners, security guards, scavengers, and the homeless.

Tseung Kwan O: A total of 806 loaves of bread (90.22 kg) were collected, with 17 volunteers participating. All loaves were distributed to 497 people, including elderly people living alone, cleaners, and security guards.

Hung Hom/To Kwa Wan: A total of 188 loaves of bread (including sandwiches, totaling 24.48 kg) were collected; 81 chicken wings (7.32 kg) were collected, with 21 volunteers participating. All loaves were distributed to 138 people, including cleaners, scavengers, and local residents.

Causeway Bay: 156 loaves of bread (18.02 kg) and 15 lunchboxes (8.4 kg) were collected. 10 volunteers participated, and all loaves were distributed to the homeless, cleaners, and residents of Causeway Bay, totaling 171 people.

Tsim Sha Tsui/Sham Shui Po: 1059 loaves of bread (105.9 kg) and 212 lunchboxes (106 kg) were collected. 51 volunteers participated, and all loaves were distributed to the homeless, low-income individuals, and cleaners in Tsim Sha Tsui, totaling 1059 people.

Yuen Long: 1681 loaves of bread (168.1 kg) were collected. 15 volunteers participated, and all loaves were distributed to cleaners, the homeless, and residents, totaling 585 people.

Chai Wan/Shau Kei Wan: A total of 376 loaves of bread (46.58 kg) were collected, with 22 volunteers participating. All loaves were shared with 213 cleaners, scavengers and residents.