Food donation drive opens 24 Mid-Autumn collection points
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
St James’ Settlement said Mid-Autumn Festival is a warm occasion for family reunions and mooncakes, but the extra holiday spending can be a burden for grassroots households . Through its online food assistance platform FOOD-CO, the charity has launched a “Mid-Autumn Food Collection Drive” running from now until September 14 . The public is being asked to donate properly packaged food items at 24 collection points across Hong Kong, including 22 located in Link REIT shopping malls . FOOD-CO will sort the donated food and work with welfare organisations and groups to deliver it to families in need before the festival .
Key Points
- The campaign aims to promote food-saving and sharing, while rallying community support for low-income families during the Mid-Autumn Festival period .
- Donations are accepted at 24 collection points citywide, with 22 of those sites located inside shopping malls operated by Link REIT .
- Accepted items include individually packaged or canned mooncakes, mooncake vouchers, small gift boxes, snacks, rice, noodles, canned food and cereal .
- Donors must ensure packaging is intact, food labels are attached, and the remaining shelf life is at least eight weeks .
- The charity will not accept food in glass or fragile containers, or perishable items such as fruit, chilled snow-skin mooncakes and ice-cream mooncakes .
Why It Matters
The drive offers a practical way to reduce festive food waste while redirecting usable supplies to households facing higher seasonal expenses . It also creates a citywide channel for residents and companies to turn surplus holiday food into direct community support before Mid-Autumn Festival .