More than 4,000 individuals experiencing involuntary hunger have been fed by the Walang Gutom Kitchen since the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched the food bank in Pasay City last December 16.

“We were able to feed a total of 4,452 individuals experiencing involuntary hunger from its launching date up to December 24,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said on Thursday (December 26).

Asst. Secretary Dumlao said the DSWD was able to assist the families in street situations (FISS) 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 DSWD spokesperson said.

Asst. Secretary 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,” Asst. Secretary 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. (YADP)

Tagalog Version

Mahigit 4K katao napakain ng Walang Gutom Kitchen ng DSWD

Mahigit sa 4,000 katao ang nabusog ng Walang Gutom Kitchen mula ng simulan ang pinakabagong programa ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) nitong December 16 Pasay City.

“We were able to feed a total of 4,452 individuals experiencing involuntary hunger from its launching date up to December 24,” sabi ni DSWD Spokeperson Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao.

Bukod dito natulungan din ng ahensya ang mga family in street situations (FISS) pati na ang mga pamilya at indibidwal na nakakaranas ng gutom.

Ang mga pagkain ay mula sa donasyon na rin ng ibat ibang hotels, restaurants, at iba pang establisyamento.

“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,” sabi pa ng DSWD spokesperson.

Samantala, tiniyak naman ni Asst. Secretary Dumlao na ang mga pagkain na inihahain sa Walang Gutom Kitchen ay sariwa, bagong luto, masustansya at malinis.

“We are equally thankful to the volunteers who, even on holidays, spent their time serving food to the beneficiaries of the kitchen,” paglilinaw ni Asst. Secretary Dumlao.

Ang Walang Gutom Kitchen ay bukas mula December 26 hanggang December 31 at pansamantalang isasara sa January 1, 2025, New Year’s Day.# (MVC)