Feeding Hong Kong

Feeding Hong Kong was founded as an independent registered charity in 2011 by Gabrielle Kirstein.

Feeding Hong Kong works with over 400 food companies and 150 charities to collect and redistribute surplus food.[5] The food that is safe to eat but not sold during business hours, is collected and distributed to partner charities. Canned and packaged food items with approaching sell-by dates, labelling errors, discontinued brands, surplus inventory, minor recipe variations or damaged packaging are also donated. The food is sorted and delivered to a network of partner charities, such as Bethune House, Crossroads Foundation, and Pok Oi Hospital, who provide food to the hungry in Hong Kong.[6] Each consignment is tailored to meet the needs of the individual charity and those that rely on it.[7]

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They also raise awareness about poverty and food insecurity in Hong Kong and promote healthy eating and nutritional education to vulnerable groups in Hong Kong. Two of their nutritional programs are 'Chefs in the Community' and 'Edible Gardens'.

‘Chefs in the Community’ is a volunteer scheme, which aims to pair culinary professionals with local charities to develop their existing food programmes. The Feeding Hong Kong Cookbooks collection contains recipes that have been specifically developed by some of Hong Kong’s leading culinary and nutrition professionals. It aims to support Feeding Hong Kong’s charity partners to provide nutritious, affordable and effortless recipes that can be used to create delicious dishes at home. They can be prepared with limited ingredients, equipment and space, making them suitable for food kitchens and food parcel distributors, as well as other cooks on a budget. They also teach and share the recipes through their Nutrition and Cooking Class series.[11]

The 'Edible Garden' programme helps convert unused roof tops and other urban spaces into edible gardens that grow herbs, fruit and vegetables. [12]

• List of food banks