Globally: 1.3 Billion TONNES of food wasted annually 4 times enough for the world’s 868 million starving In Singapore: 785,500 TONNES of food wasted in 2015 Equivalent to 108 full-load double-decker buses daily More than enough to feed the 387,000 food insecure

We acquire donated food, much of which would otherwise be wasted, from farms, manufacturers, distributors, retail stores, consumers, and other sources, and make it available to those in need through a network of member beneficiaries The Food Bank Singapore is an accredited member of Global Foodbanking Network HOW DOES FOOD BANKING WORK?

1. PERISHABLE FOOD Salvage excess vegetables, meat, and dairy products Redistribute to our beneficiaries immediately In collaboration with Red Mart and Kitchen Showdown, Flor Patisserie, Plain Vanilla and Odette

2. COOKED FOOD Salvage excess cooked food in collaboration with restaurants & hotels Ensure food quality through laboratory tests by partners Pilot successfully completed in 2015! National rollout projected before end of 2016 Hilton Hotel, Novotel, Marina Bay Sands

3. EXPIRED FOOD Convert expired food into Animal Feed or Biofuel Raw meat & canned meat (without sauce) can now be converted into animal feed Distributed to dog shelters, fish farms

WHO ARE OUR POTENTIAL DONORS Food Companies – with surplus food to donate Corporates – CSR activities and Food Drives Schools – Educational talks and Food Drives Food Exhibitions – Collection of unopened food samples You!

PROJECT EAT BETTER In 2016, The Food Bank Singapore aims to embark on a mission to increase awareness on Healthier Eating amongst our beneficiaries.

FRESH FOOD TRUCK To reduce perishable food wastage To make Fresh & Healthier food more easily available to the underprivileged To educate and spread the word on healthy eating

HOW CAN YOUR ORGANISATION BE INVOLVED DEPOSIT YOUR EXCESS FOOD ADOPT A BANK BOX INVEST IN FOOD BUNDLES HOST A FOOD DRIVE VOLUNTEER WITH US WRITE A CHEQUE

LET THE FEEDING BEGIN! Do not bin it when you can still eat it!