In April, Hong Kong is filled with the growing warmth and humidity of early summer. As temperatures rise, volunteers sweat more as they work the streets, but their enthusiasm for saving food remains undiminished! In April, we shared a rich and diverse range of supplies! Besides the familiar bread and hot meals, we received over two thousand items of fruit, canned goods, and packaged food. These extra acts of kindness provided more balanced choices for the community's underprivileged residents, filling each sharing session with the smiles of satisfied neighbors.

We cordially invite you to register as a volunteer. Your participation will help ensure these saved food supplies reach those in need more effectively!

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

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

The wheat grains are gradually filling out, and the early signs of summer are in full bloom. Today marks the "Grain Buds" solar term, signifying that crops are beginning to plump up, but are not yet fully ripe. At this time, temperatures rise, rainfall is abundant, and humidity and heat intertwine. Health preservation should focus on "clearing heat and removing dampness, nourishing the heart and strengthening the spleen," and the diet should be light and refreshing to prepare for the height of summer.

In recent years, Hong Kong has strongly supported food waste recycling. Many people believe that sending food to O·PARK for composting and energy generation is environmentally friendly enough. However, we want to say: these fresh, nutritious ingredients, often discarded due to market mismatches, have a place in many people's lives, not just leave the elderly and those destitute to weep.

During the recent annual event (April 2025 to March 2026), the Food Commons Foundation, together with its partners Sha Tin Women's Association and the Food Commons @District Volunteer Team, successfully rescued 143,996.84 kg of still edible quality food, including fruits and vegetables, bread, packaged food, and beverages, from markets, shops, and supermarkets. Almost all (99.68%) of this food was distributed that same evening to 231,930 underprivileged elderly, low-income families, sanitation workers, scavengers, and the homeless. Since its predecessor project in 2009, we have stored more than 11.46 million kilograms of food, benefiting more than 10.23 million people.

The weather gets warmer as early summer approaches, and occasionally we experience a tingling appetite! We once again invited nutritionist Sharon Chan to give this talk, where she will teach you how to use seasonal ingredients to make tasty and fresh dishes to celebrate the changing of seasons and share with you the secrets of food conservation in early summer!

Date:1st June,2026 (Monday)

Time: 3:30-4:30p.m.

Venue: Lek Yuen Community Hall, Shatin

Today is the seventh solar term "The beginning of summer" among the twenty-four solar terms, and it is also the first solar term in summer. As the proverb goes, "The beginning of summer is full, and the rains are rushing in." At this time, the temperature rises, thunderstorms increase, and the heat and humidity gradually rise. It can strengthen the spleen, eliminate moisture, nourish the heart, and calm the nerves.

As March arrives, Hong Kong welcomes the gentle breezes and light rains of early spring. With the warmer weather, the streets are bustling again. In this vibrant month, our food recycling and sharing campaign has also achieved significant growth. In addition to bread, this month we shared a large amount of fruit, canned goods, and packaged foods, hoping to inject more diverse elements into the diets of our community members.

We sincerely invite you to register as a volunteer. Your participation will help these rescued foods reach those in need more effectively!