Food Bank (Singapore)

## Summary

The Food Bank Singapore was set up by Nichol and Nicholas Ng, a pair of siblings running a food distribution business, FoodXervices Inc Pte Ltd. After observing the food industry for more than a decade, they realized the need for a food bank in Singapore.

Founded in January 2012, The Food Bank Singapore visited more than 30 charity organizations and homes to gain better insight into the situation on the ground. We also took the time to understand the operating models of each organization that provides free meals and dry rations to the needy and less fortunate families and individuals.

Food Bank Singapore was given charity status in August 2012 (Co. Reg No: 201200654E) and IPC status in May 2015.

Food Bank Singapore is registered in The Global Foodbanking Network

## Mission

To End Food Insecurity in All Forms in Singapore.

## Vision

To be the prevailing centralized coordinating organization for all food donations and to play a key role in the reduction of food wastage and food insecurity.

## Initiatives

**Advocacy** - Food Bank Singapore conducts talks for organizations or schools on topics such as:

* Food insecurity in Singapore
* Food wastage
* Our initiatives
* Volunteering opportunities

**Food Insecurity Research** - Food Bank Singapore collaborated with the Lien Centre for Social Innovation to undertake a first-of-its-kind in depth food insecurity research project

**Food Pantry** - Food Bank Singapore has automated the process for beneficiaries to receive food through vending machines. This increases the accessibility and variety of food assistance in the heartlands.

The Food Pantry 2.0 serves as an automated platform to dispense emergency food aid 24/7 to those in need. Through FSCs and other social service agencies, Food Bank Singapore identified such clients and provided them with Bank Cards loaded with free credits to receive food from the vending machines.

On World Food Day (October 16, 2019), The Food Pantry 2.0 was launched with first three vending machines with support from partners KALMS, Creamier Handcrafted Ice Cream and Coffee, and Grain.

**Food Bank Central Kitchen Innovation Hub** - The Food Bank Singapore will be setting up its very first central kitchen innovation hub in 2021. Cooked food will be reconstructed and frozen, then dispensed via Food Bank's vending machines, enabling beneficiaries to redeem a hot meal any time of the day.

This increases the accessibility and variety of food for beneficiaries who work on shift. More food can be salvaged with the usage of blast freezers to extend the shelf life of donations.

The central kitchen will be able to churn out up to 3,000 cooked meals, seven days a week. A food nutritionist and food safety consultant will assist in curating the menu of cooked meals to ensure nutrition level and quality of food.

## Get in Touch

**General Enquiries**

Email: enquiries@foodbank.sg

Phone: [9855 4805]

**Media Enquiries**

Email: fbsgpr@ciza.com

**Address:**

The Foodbank Singapore Ltd

218 Pandan Loop, XPACE

Singapore, 128408

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://foodbank.sg/about/. *About - The Food Bank Singapore.* Retrieved on 1st November 2020
2. ↑ https://foodbank.sg/advocacy/, *Advocacy - The Food Bank Singapore.* Retrieved on 1st November 2020.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://foodbank.sg/our-big-projects/, *Our big projects - The Food Bank Singapore.* Retrieved on 1st November 2020.
4. ↑ https://foodbank.sg/our-big-projects/food-pantry/. *Food Pantry 2.0.* Retrieved on 1st November 2020.
5. ↑ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/disadvantaged-toa-payoh-families-to-benefit-from-charity-food-11973114 . Disadvantaged Toa Payoh families to benefit from charity food vending machine. Published on 5th October 2019. Retrieved on 1st November 2020.
6. ↑ https://foodbank.sg/food-bank-central-kitchen/. *Food Bank Central Kitchen*. Retrieved on 1st November 2020.