More than 4,000 individuals experiencing involuntary hunger received meals from the ‘Walang Gutom’ Kitchen since the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the food bank in Pasay City recently.
“We were able to feed a total of 4,452 individuals experiencing involuntary hunger from its launching date up to December 24,” DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao said on Thursday.
Dumlao said the DSWD was able to assist the families in street situations and those experiencing involuntary hunger through the donations from hotels, restaurants, and other establishments.
“We are very grateful for the food donations from the different establishments. We would like to reiterate that the food we are offering is not discarded food or ‘pagpag’ as some people call it,” the she said.
Dumlao asserted that the food served in the ‘Walang Gutom’ Kitchen is always fresh, delicious, and healthy, as she expressed the DSWD’s gratitude to the individuals who volunteered to serve in the Pasay City soup kitchen.
“We are equally thankful to the volunteers who, even on holidays, spent their time serving food to the beneficiaries of the kitchen,” Dumlao said.
The Walang Gutom Kitchen is open from December 26 to 31 and will be temporarily closed on January 1, 2025, New Year’s Day.
The Walang Gutom Kitchen is the latest innovation of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian aimed at addressing involuntary hunger and reducing food wastage by turning donated surplus food from hotels, restaurants, and organizations into hot, nutritious meals for hungry individuals.
DSWD: ‘Walang Gutom’ Kitchen serves over 4K individuals
