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The food Commons Foundation conducted a survey of beneficiaries of the Sha Tin District Food Recycling and Sharing Scheme from January 21 to February 3, interviewing 103 recipients, mainly seniors over 60 and grassroots families. The results showed that the program succeeded in turning limited resources into far-reaching social returns. The Fund calls on the government to affirm the diverse social benefits of such programs when examining resource use and continue support for community food recycling projects.

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The new Financial Budget will be announced tomorrow (25), but grassroots livelihood support is facing a crisis of disruption. The results of a survey on the opinions of food recycling and sharing program recipients published today (24) show that if the relevant services are interrupted due to the termination of the grant, the life stress of nearly 70 per cent of the recipients will surge to a critical point. The recipients said the food savings saved by the scheme had become a "life-saving money" for purchasing medicines and school supplies for their children, and called on the authorities to implement "precision poverty alleviation" and continue the funding mechanism for community food recycling projects.

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The new Financial Budget will be announced today, but grassroots livelihood support is facing a crisis of disruption. The results of a survey of opinions of food recycling and sharing program recipients published yesterday showed that if the relevant services are interrupted due to the termination of the grant, the life stress of nearly 70 per cent of the recipients will surge to a critical point.

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【February 25, 2026. Hong Kong] Finance Secretary Mr Paul Chan Mau-po today released the Financial Budget 2026/27. The Food Commons Fondation (hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”) expressed concern, noting that the government has yet to see “precision poverty alleviation” measures targeting the grassroots amid an expected “recurring surplus” of about $5 billion. The fund’s recipient survey also showed that if community food recycling services are interrupted due to the termination of grants, the life stress of nearly 70 per cent of grassroots citizens will surge to a “critical point”.

On the eve of the budget, a survey on grassroots food assistance reveals that over 70% of people experience a sharp increase in life stress due to the termination of services.

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(Hong Kong, February 24, 2026)Ahead of the release of the new budget, the Food Commons Foundation today released a survey of beneficiaries of the "Sha Tin District Food Recycling and Sharing Scheme." The results reveal that under current public finance pressures, this type of community project perfectly embodies the core value of "targeted poverty alleviation"—achieving multiple benefits from every dollar invested, including alleviating economic burdens, improving grassroots health, strengthening community bonds, and promoting environmental sustainability. The Foundation urges the government to recognize the diverse social benefits of such programs when reviewing resource allocation and to continue supporting community food recycling projects.

The survey was conducted from January 21 to February 3, 2026, interviewing 103 beneficiaries, primarily elderly people aged 60 and above and those from low-income families. The results show that the program successfully transforms limited resources into profound social returns.

The east wind thaws the ice, scattering it into rain. Last Wednesday marked the arrival of the "Rain Water" solar term, the second solar term of spring, signifying the gradual retreat of cold and increased rainfall. At this time, the humidity in the air gradually increases, and the weather is still chilly despite the warming trend. Health preservation should focus on "strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, soothing the liver and nourishing yang," and the diet should be light and mild to inject vitality into the revival of all things in spring.