October 23, 2020 – The Food Bank Singapore (FBSG) has collected about 35 tonnes of food donations from its largest food drive, the Drive Hunger Away event that commemorated World Food Day 2020.
From October 16 to 18, about 360 cars from 18 car clubs collected, donated and delivered food items that will go to 360 beneficiary organisations that feed more than 300,000 individuals across Singapore. Members of the public also donated by dropping food items in Bank Boxes around the island, which were picked up by volunteers and sent to FBSG’s warehouse.
“In true Food Bank Fashion, the event was creative, fun and impactful. We are deeply grateful and heartened by the outpouring of support by the car clubs and donors. Whoever said that advocacy must always be stoic and dry? Look out for Drive Hunger Away 2021 where more excitement and adrenaline awaits. Together, we can apply the brakes on food insecurity in Singapore,” said Nichol Ng, Co-founder of FBSG.
