The weather gradually became cloudy and uncertain, and the sudden heavy rain more or less affected our actions. Yet, no matter whether it’s sunny or rainy, the original intention of the volunteers remains the same and they will continue to act and share food with those in need as long as it is safe. 

The problem of food waste is a daily occurrence in the community. Food Commons Foundation, together with local partners and volunteers, acts as a bridge to rescue surplus food and share it with those in need. However, as some projects are nearing the end of their funding period, and we have not been able to secure new funding, some areas may have to stop their food rescue and sharing work. This is a regrettable situation that we do not want to see.

At the invitation of S.K.H.Ho Chak Wan Primary School in Tsing Yi, a representative from the Food Commons Foundation held a food waste reduction seminar on Tuesday, sharing information about food waste and its importance with the students. The students were very engaged and attentive throughout the seminar, and we hope that this event will help integrate the concept of food waste reduction into their daily lives, promoting a culture of reducing food waste together!

"Hello, grandma, we have some leftover bread today, would you like some?" The volunteer saw a familiar figure in the distance and knew it was the old lady who scavenged nearby. "Yes, thank you! You are so kind!"

Food Commons volunteers are dedicated to the action of saving bread and meal boxes and helping others. Yesterday, they visited Hong Kong's first large-scale organic resources recovery center O.Park1. O.Park1 is the first facility in Hong Kong to convert food waste into electricity, integrating biodecomposition, energy recovery and organic fertilizer production. The center was built to reduce organic waste in Hong Kong while providing sustainable energy and resources recovery solutions. The daily food waste processing capacity is 200 tonnes. 

「姨姨你好，我哋嚟派麵包㗎！」清潔工看見義工，馬上便走過來：「你哋每個禮拜都嚟，真係辛苦哂你哋。麵包放低喺檯面先，我做完嘢就會食㗎喇！」清潔工感恩的話語份外令人窩心。