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Food and access to food
It’s been a reflective time for each of us. And while our individual takeaways are different, there is one global problem which affects us all – and that is food and access to food.
LEARN MOREQuick facts about food waste
1/3
of all food produced in world
is wasted or lost
This can feed
1/2
the world’s population
Yet,
1/4
suffer from malnutrition
During these difficult times, some of us sought comfort in food, others struggled to fill their plates, even as produce was mounting on farms whose supply chains were suddenly severed.
Yet, despite the necessary lock-downs and challenges, we witnessed so many continue fighting the good fight. This episode is inspired by all the social enterprises & NGOs that DBS works with to conserve and redistribute food waste.
Foodlink Foundation
DBS is partnering with local charity Foodlink Foundation as part of a purpose-driven “Care more, Waste less” initiative, to help ensure surplus food reaches the underprivileged in the community instead of the landfill.
LEARN MOREDBS Hong Kong “Care more” Relief Programme
The SGD 10.5 million DBS Stronger Together Fund has been set up to help communities impacted by Covid-19 across the region in Asia. As part of this fund, DBS HK has announced the “Care more” Relief Programme to support the elderly and vulnerable groups by supporting Senior Citizen Home Safety Association (SCHSA), social enterprise Agent of Change and Foodlink Foundation through elderly service enhancement, hygiene/care pack procurement and food pack sponsorship.
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Meet the #EverydayHeroes working with food
Check out some of our social enterprises and show them a little love and support!
