It’s heartening to see that amid these tumultuous times…
The vulnerable would not be, at the very least, going hungry.
In a recent initiative, it was announced that low-income families will now be able to purchase food from eateries such as Encik Tan…
Without actually having to purchase at all.
Low-Income Families Can Get Free Food from Eateries like Encik Tan
On 22 September 2021, a tap-a-meal initiative called Feed the City 3.0 was launched.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries will get a card with up to S$50 worth of funds per month.
They can then use the card, which is sponsored by Food Bank Singapore (FBSG), to purchase food from participating eateries.
One such eatery is Encik Tan. The halal-certified chain has 19 outlets in Singapore, and boasts local favourites such as curry chicken drumstick rice and laksa.
That’s not all either. Fei Siong Group, which runs Encik Tan, will eventually make all of its 19 brands and over 150 outlets available to the needy.
The group, which has over 1,600 staff members to its name, also owns food shops such as 85 Redhill and EAT.
In addition, they own other food atriums such as Malaysia BOLEH, Malaysia Chiak and Tangs Market, as well as food kiosks like Hong Kong Egglet, Nam Kee Pau and PAO PAO.
Also, Fei Siong Group owns several coffee shop stalls, as well as a hawker centre and a full-service restaurant.
You can peruse the full list here.
Thus far, 5,000 cards have been dispensed.
By June 2022, FBSG aims to give another 35,000.
Up to 1,000 F&B partners could also be expected by end-2022.
New Initiative
Previously, FBSG had donated one million meals during the circuit breaker period.
After receiving feedback that beneficiaries prefer eating out instead of having food delivered to their homes, however, FBSG decided to roll out the new initiative.
Ms Nichol Ng, co-founder of FBSG, said: “They wanted choices, both in terms of food and time. They also felt that they lacked social interaction when meals were delivered. They preferred going out to eat.”
“Feed the City 3.0 aims to provide them with an additional revenue stream, helping them to save their livelihood,” she added.
To qualify, potential beneficiaries can be recommended by some 370 charities that are either affiliated with FBSG or social workers.
Meanwhile, if you would like to volunteer at the Food Bank Singapore, you can click here for more details.
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Featured Image: Facebook (Encik Tan Singapore)
