2023-08-01
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Director Liao stated that combining the food bank distribution day with festive activities for parents and children could create joyful parent-child memories and foster a festive atmosphere. Due to the efforts of non-governmental organizations and volunteers, the social welfare services in Taichung City can be more diversified and serve more people in need. Thanks for everyone's enthusiasm and dedication to sharing warmth and spreading love and happiness.
According to the Social Affairs Bureau, Director Liao has visited two alliance stores and distribution stations. Her first stop was to spend time in the 1919 Food Bank of the Chinese Christian Relief Association. 1919 Food Bank regularly recruits volunteers on the monthly distribution day to assist 54 service centers in collecting supplies and delivering them to service households. On the distribution day in July, they recruited 38 volunteers, including Taiwan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and New Taipei CTBC DEA team stars Min-Yan Liu and Yu-An Chen. This demonstrating the enthusiasm of enterprises in participating in public welfare services.
Moreover, the second stop was the Food Bank Longjing Distribution Station, managed by the Taichung City Environmental Charity Association. They invited Director Liao and 28 volunteers to make salted duck eggs, glutinous rice balls, and chi kak kueh. They made food by themselves to convey heart-warming care and used it as a food bank extra product to enrich the welfare of service households.
The Social Affairs Bureau explained that the Taichung City Food Bank currently operates three physical branches, 33 distribution stations, and 17 alliance stores. They regularly distribute supplies every month to assist vulnerable families with their short-term daily needs. Love Food Bank is committed to moving towards more diversified and convenient service methods, and the distribution of items has also increased unusual materials and daily necessities. For those in need of emergency supplies, the public can visit the Social Affairs Section of the district office in their area to apply and receive an emergency food package.
