2024-12-10
In November, despite the sudden drop in temperatures and occasional rain, volunteers have been actively working on the streets to prevent food waste and help those in need. They venture out every night, braving the cold winds to distribute food. The initiative calls for more volunteers to join in this effort, emphasizing that every contribution counts towards sustaining their actions.
In November, volunteers conducted food recovery and sharing activities across ten areas: Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Tai Po, Fanling, Tseung Kwan O, Yuen Long, To Kwa Wan, Hung Hom, and Causeway Bay. They collected a total of 5,519 pieces of bread and 295 lunch boxes, weighing 856.86 kilograms, benefiting 4,004 individuals.
Results by Area:
Tai Wai: Collected 1,574 pieces of bread (204.4 kg), shared with 1,540 cleaners and scavengers.
Ma On Shan: Collected 653 pieces of bread (57 kg), shared with 653 cleaners and locals.
Fo Tan: Collected 594 pieces of bread (61.44 kg), shared with 330 cleaners and locals.
Tai Po: Collected 1,370 pieces of bread (187.81 kg), shared with 629 cleaners, scavengers, street friends, and locals.
Fanling: Collected 221 pieces of bread (26.26 kg), shared with 112 cleaners, security guards, scavengers, and homeless individuals.
Tseung Kwan O: Collected 364 pieces of bread (39.01 kg), shared with 192 elderly individuals living alone and cleaners.
Yuen Long: Collected 149 pieces of bread (14.9 kg), shared with 75 cleaners, homeless individuals, and locals.
To Kwa Wan: Collected 144 sandwiches (included in the bread count) and 54 pieces of bread (3.55 kg), shared with 101 cleaners and locals.
Hung Hom: Received 149 lunch boxes (125.7 kg) and collected 91 pieces of bread (8.68 kg), benefiting 153 individuals in To Kwa Wan.
Causeway Bay: Received 146 lunch boxes (81.76 kg) and collected 305 pieces of bread (23.23 kg), benefiting 219 homeless individuals and cleaners.
The Food Commons Foundation encourages everyone to become a volunteer or donate food to support this initiative.
Become A Volunteer
https://foodcommons.hk/tc/volunteers
Donate Food
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