In Singapore, good food is being wasted every day, while some individuals and families struggle to access regular meals. At the same time, about one in 10 households surveyed (source: Hunger Report I) experience at least one episode of food insecurity in a 12-month period. At The Food Bank Singapore, we turn surplus into sustenance. The Food Support Programme lies at the centre of it all, where we collect surpluses from food manufacturers, distributors, importers, supermarkets, as well as from communities (via Food Drive), as well as the public (via Food Bank Boxes).Â
The collection food surplus and donations are then inventorised in our warehouse before we share the inventory list with our network of beneficiary partners, so they can indicate the food that they will need for the beneficiaries they serve. Food provided via the Food Support Programme helps beneficiary partners in the following ways:
– Run regular grocery pop-ups or distribute to end beneficiaries
– Organise communal dining for end beneficiaries
– Provide food for regular operations of homes, and Active Aging Centes (AACs) ensuring that financial resources committed to food can be utilised in other areas to support the vulnerable.Â
Food cannot walk on its own. To turn surplus into sustenance, we work behind the scenes with an efficient logistics network, adequate storage space, and steadfast partnership and support from food donors (both commercial and the public) and beneficiary partners.
Your support enables us to continue this work—ensuring that surplus food reaches the communities who need it most.
With more stable food support, families are better able to access daily meals and reduce pressure on food expenses, allowing them to focus on other essential living needs.
Every donation helps us rescue surplus food, keep our operations running, and ensure nutritious food reaches individuals and families who need it most. Together, we can achieve food security for all in Singapore.
