The Lunar New Year falls in February. In addition to rescuing bread during this month of celebrations and family get-togethers, we also got a lot of festive cakes and hot lunchboxes. During the chilly and hectic New Year's Eve, the industrious cleaners, security personnel, scavengers, and homeless were able to experience the community's warmth thanks to this additional "New Year's flavor."

You are cordially invited to sign up as a volunteer. Your involvement will facilitate the delivery of these saved foods to those in need!

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

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

February Achievements: Volunteers conducted bread and lunchbox recycling and sharing activities in 14 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 this month, collecting 6,208 loaves of bread, 723 pieces of rice cakes, 146 lunchboxes, and 135 snacks, totaling 1000.17 kg, benefiting 5,221 people. Heartfelt thanks to every volunteer who worked tirelessly!

Results for each district are as follows:

Tai Wai: 1,428 loaves of bread (166.97 kg) were collected; 48 pieces of rice cakes (21.9 kg) were collected. 134 volunteers participated, and all loaves were shared with sanitation workers and scavengers a total of 1,425 times.

Ma On Shan: 1,164 loaves of bread (116.4 kg) were collected. 45 volunteers participated, and all loaves were shared with sanitation workers and residents a total of 1,164 times.

Fo Tan: 449 loaves of bread (45.41 kg) were collected; 246 pieces of rice cakes (102.5 kg) were collected. 13 volunteers participated, and all loaves were shared with sanitation workers and residents a total of 426 times.

Tai Po: 603 loaves of bread (88.72 kg) were collected; 163 pieces of rice cakes (53.2 kg) were collected. 17 volunteers participated, and all loaves were shared with 408 people, including cleaners, scavengers, the homeless, and local residents.

Fanling: 332 loaves of bread (35.08 kg) were collected. 63 volunteers participated, and all loaves were shared with 225 people, including cleaners, security guards, scavengers, and the homeless.

Tseung Kwan O: 364 loaves of bread (40.55 kg) were collected. 8 volunteers participated, and all loaves were shared with 211 people, including elderly people living alone, cleaners, and security guards.

Hung Hom/To Kwa Wan: A total of 273 loaves of bread (including sandwiches) were collected, weighing 42.23 kg. 22 volunteers participated, and all loaves were shared with 176 sanitation workers, scavengers, and local residents.

Causeway Bay: A total of 90 loaves of bread (2.94 kg) were collected. 2 volunteers participated, and all loaves were shared with 18 homeless people, sanitation workers, and local residents.

Tsim Sha Tsui/Sham Shui Po: A total of 63 loaves of bread (9.05 kg), 146 lunch boxes (73 kg), and 135 snacks were collected. 31 volunteers participated, and all loaves were shared with 209 homeless people, low-income individuals, and sanitation workers.

Yuen Long: A total of 1,144 loaves of bread (114.1 kg) and 266 rice cakes (45.67 kg) were collected. 21 volunteers were involved, and all loaves were distributed to sanitation workers, homeless individuals, and local residents, totaling 698 volunteers.

Chai Wan/Shau Kei Wan: A total of 298 loaves of bread (42.45 kg) were collected. 21 volunteers were involved, and all loaves were distributed to sanitation workers, scavengers, and local residents, totaling 261 volunteers.