From December 2023 to November 2024, the Food Commons Foundation, in collaboration with local partners, recovered 440,146.72 kilograms of food and successfully shared 433,613.33 kilograms, achieving a distribution rate of 98.52%, benefiting 565,586 individuals. Since June 2009, the food recovery and sharing project has cumulatively recovered 11,660,207.70 kilograms of food, with a total distribution of 11,087,465.10 kilograms, reaching 9,905,540 beneficiaries.

The food-sharing foundation held a food recovery experience event in Ma On Shan this past Monday, featuring a little volunteer! The little volunteer, along with their grandmother, followed the recovery team to Lee On Market and Yat Yat Food Good Market to collect leftover food from that evening.

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.

Today marks the second solar term of winter—Light Snow, indicating that the weather will gradually turn colder. To enhance our body's resistance during this time, it's essential to focus on a nutritious diet that provides ample energy.

Here are some recommended ingredients and how to enjoy them:

Food Commons Community's food wise education and volunteer activities aim to raise public awareness of food waste issues and promote community participation.

1. Campus Food Wise Lecture

This activity aims to integrate the concept of food waste into campus life, share the current situation and impact of food waste with students through lectures, and emphasize the importance of reducing food waste. The lecture hopes to enhance students' understanding of food prudentity and make the concept a part of their daily lives.

2. Market food recycling experience

Let participants experience the recycling work of leftover food in the market and understand the current situation of food waste and recycling. Participants helped reduce the workload of food recyclers during the event, including pushing trolleys filled with food back to the service center and participating in screening, sorting and sharing.

Venue: Tai Wai Market / Ma On Shan MOSTown Market

Date: Monday / Friday

Time: 18:00-21:00

Number of people: 10 people per group

3. Food Commons Community Volunteer Activities

The Food Commons Foundation welcomes individuals or groups to participate in volunteer activities. By recycling leftover food and sharing it with those in need, we can reduce waste, help those in need, and meet like-minded friends.

As the number of recycling shops increases, we need more volunteers to join in! The weather is getting colder, join us in sending love and enough food to feed more families and people in need!

In October, volunteers conducted food recovery and sharing actions in 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 6,978 pieces of bread and 180 meal boxes, weighing 934.23 kg, benefiting 5,616 individuals.