To reward volunteers who frequently participated in food sharing activities in the first half of 2024, we have designed a card holder and a badge this time. We hope the volunteers will like this special gift and will continue to support our actions in the future. 

Volunteers who participate in food sharing activities for 8 times or more every half year (January-June/July-December) can now receive an electronic volunteer certificate of appreciation or an electronic volunteer hour certificate. Those who participate more often will have the opportunity to receive other special edition souvenirs. 

We are still recruiting volunteers, and we look forward to your joining! 

The new Policy Address will be released in October. The Food Commons Foundation suggests that the government expand the coverage of food recovery, strengthen cooperation with non-profit organizations, ensure that surplus food can be delivered to those in need in a timely manner, and reduce food waste. Additionally, the Foundation proposes installing smart food waste recycling bins in public housing estates and private residential areas, as well as establishing a corporate food-saving incentive program to recognize companies that reduce food waste.

From June 18 to July 15, the Food Commons Foundation, along with community organizations, surveyed 307 citizens who benefited from surplus food sharing. Nearly 80% of respondents were 60 years old or above, reflecting the urgent need for food sharing programs among the elderly. 67% of respondents received surplus food 1-2 times per week, while 21% received it 5 days a week, indicating a stable demand for food sharing in society.

As Hong Kong society's concern for environmental issues continues to grow, the Food Commons Foundation has noticed increasingly heated public discussions on waste management policies. Against this background, we would like to put forward some suggestions for the 2024 Policy Address, particularly on how to more effectively address the issue of food waste.

We believe that adopting a multi-pronged strategy is crucial when tackling the challenge of food waste. Within this strategy, we suggest making food waste reduction through sharing a key focus. Food waste reduction through sharing not only directly reduces food waste but also addresses social issues simultaneously, achieving multiple benefits. Specifically, the advantages of food waste reduction through sharing include:

Today is the second solar term of autumn, “end of heat”. End of heat is a solar term that reflects changes in temperature. It means the hot and unbearable weather has finally come to an end. The temperature will drop significantly and the air will become dry. During the end of heat period, you may eat more dishes made from the following vegetables:

今天是二十四節氣的第十三個節氣「立秋」，也是秋季第一個節氣。正所謂「立秋不是秋，天涼白露後」，立秋不代表已經進入秋季，現正處於三伏天的末伏，天氣持續悶熱。宜運動出汗，去除濕氣，飲食上建議少吃辛味食品，可以多吃清火、潤燥的食品。

即使夏日的高溫令人難以忍受，義工們仍選擇走出舒適的室內，穿梭在街頭回收和派發食物給有需要的人群