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!

Rain nourishes all grains and nourishes all things. Today's exciting "Grain Rain" solar term is the last solar term of spring, signifying a surge in rainfall and the first rebound in precipitation, marking the peak period of nourishment and growth for the earth. At this time, humidity gradually increases, so health preservation should focus on "strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, clearing the liver and improving eyesight." The diet should be diuretic to prepare for early summer.

Last Sunday (5th April) marked "Qingming," the fifth of the twenty-four solar terms and the fifth solar term of spring. A proverb says, "Sow melons and beans around Qingming," as the weather is warm, rainfall increases, and all things are clean and clear. It is advisable to dispel dampness, nourish the liver, and eat a light diet.