Hong Kong experienced extreme weather in July, including torrential rain and typhoons. However, the volunteers from the Food Commons Foundation remained committed to their duties, ensuring safety while providing services. Thank you for your perseverance and dedication!

We need volunteers in several places to assist with food distribution to individuals in need.  Would you be willing to devote a little time to saving food and assisting others?  We warmly invite you to sign up as a volunteer.  Our efforts can be sustained only if everyone contributes.

To sign up as a volunteer, please scan the QR code or click the link.

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

In July, volunteers collected and distributed bread and lunchboxes in 12 districts: 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, and Yuen Long.  A total of 431 volunteers were recruited, and 5,563 loaves of bread and 119 lunch boxes weighing 632.27 kilogrammes were collected to benefit 4,766 people.

The findings for each district are as follows:

Tai Wai: A total of 2,280 loaves of bread (232.48 kg) were gathered, with 184 people mobilised.  The collected bread was delivered to 2,337 cleaners and rag pickers.

Ma On Shan: A total of 627 loaves of bread (59 kg) were collected, with 88 volunteers participating.  The collected bread was delivered to 627 cleaners and locals. 

Fo Tan: A total of 427 loaves of bread (55.04 kg) were collected, with 17 volunteers participating.  All of the collected bread was given to 345 cleaners and residents. 

Tai Po: A total of 692 loaves of bread (68.01 kg) were collected, with 25 volunteers participating.  All of the gathered bread was given to 332 cleaners, rag pickers, homeless individuals, and residents.

Fanling: A total of 193 loaves (18.33 kg) of bread were gathered by 18 volunteers and handed to 187 cleaners, security guards, rag pickers, and the homeless.

Tseung Kwan O: A total of 442 loaves (45.78 kg) of bread were gathered by 12 volunteers and handed to 228 elderly persons living alone, as well as cleaners and security guards.

Hung Hom/To Kwa Wan: A total of 270 loaves of bread (including sandwiches, weighing 34.04 kg) were gathered by 26 volunteers and handed to 104 cleaners, rag pickers, and local residents.

Causeway Bay: A total of 102 loaves (10.99 kg) of bread and 75 lunch boxes (33.6 kg) were gathered.  26 volunteers were mobilised, and the entire food collection was distributed to 89 homeless individuals, cleaners, and Causeway Bay residents.

Tsim Sha Tsui/Sham Shui Po: A total of 503 loaves (50.3 kg) of bread and 44 lunch boxes (22.2 kg) of food were gathered.  33 volunteers were mobilised, and all of the gathered food was distributed to 503 homeless persons, low-income residents, and cleaners in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Yuen Long: A total of 27 loaves (2.7kg) of bread were collected.  Two volunteers were mobilised, and all of the donated food was distributed to 14 cleaners, homeless individuals, and residents.