Food From The Heart Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2024

ANNUAL
REPORT
2024

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ABOUT US

Food from the Heart is an independent, homegrown food charity with IPC status that feeds the less-fortunate through its food distribution programmes.

Mr. Ronald P. Stride, Chairman
MR RONALD P. STRIDE

MESSAGE FROM
OUR CHAIRMAN

2024 WAS A YEAR OF DEEPENING AND
BROADENING FOOD FROM THE HEART'S SUPPORT
TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES IN SINGAPORE

MESSAGE FROM
OUR CHAIRMAN

Mr. Ronald P. Stride, Chairman
MR RONALD P. STRIDE

2024 WAS A YEAR OF DEEPENING AND BROADENING FOOD FROM THE HEART'S SUPPORT TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES IN SINGAPORE

We enhanced the nutritional value of our food packs to provide a more balanced diet for our beneficiaries. With nearly 380 distribution points throughout Singapore, an uplift of 12% compared to the previous year, our programmes are more accessible to those in need. In the year under review, we made a difference to the lives of close to 64,000 individuals by distributing more than $8.5 million worth of food.

As a charity that does not receive regular government funding, Food from the Heart depends on our community of donors, sponsors and volunteers to impact more lives. On behalf of the Board, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for your trust and support. I would also like to sincerely thank former Directors Chin Bottinelli, Kenneth Chan, Knut Unger, and Advisor Chris Martin for their invaluable contributions and dedicated service.

Our Community Shop initiative provides convenience and empower our beneficiaries with the dignity of choice to choose the food they want. It represents our long-term view of providing food security sustainably, which will bring us to the transformative impact we hope to see. This year, we are striving to add another two to our network, bringing the total to seven Shops.

OUR IMPACT

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$8,536,554
Worth of food
distributed
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COMMUNITY
FOOD PACK
$5,182,327
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SCHOOL
GOODIE BAG
$1,133,730
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PROJECT
BELANJA
$108,307
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MARKET
PLACE
$209,617
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BREAD
RUN
$1,917,573
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$8,536,554
Worth of food
distributed
Circle Shape
Community Food Pack Icon
FFTH
COMMUNITY
FOOD PACK
$5,182,327
Find Out More
Semi-circle Shape
School Goodie Bag Icon
FFTH
SCHOOL
GOODIE BAG
$1,133,730
Find Out More
Circle Shape
Project Belanja Icon
FFTH
PROJECT
BELANJA
$108,307
Find Out More
Circle Shape
Market Place Icon
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MARKET
PLACE
$209,617
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Bread Run Icon
FFTH
BREAD
RUN
$1,917,573
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Beneficiaries supported
63,831
Beneficiaries supported
Food packs distributed
143,825
Food packs distributed
Hot meals provided
28,884
Hot meals provided
Food distribution points
376
Food distribution points
Volunteer activity sign-ups
29,725
Volunteer activity sign-ups
Food donation drives organised
461
Food donation drives organised

YEAR ON YEAR
SNAPSHOT

Value of Food Distributed
VALUE OF FOOD
DISTRIBUTED
$8,551,554
2024
$7,418,884
2023
Food Packs Distributed
FOOD PACKS
DISTRIBUTED
143,825
2024
136,917
2023
Beneficiaries Supported
BENEFICIARIES
SUPPORTED
63,831
2024
59,030
2023
Food Packing Volunteers
FOOD PACKING
VOLUNTEERS
29,725
2024
27,973
2023
Food Drives Organised
FOOD DRIVES
ORGANISED
461
2024
457
2023
Food Distribution Points
FOOD
DISTRIBUTION
POINTS
376
2024
335
2023
Value of Food Distributed
VALUE OF FOOD
DISTRIBUTED
$8,551,554
2024
$7,418,884
2023
Food Packs Distributed
FOOD PACKS
DISTRIBUTED
143,825
2024
136,917
2023
Beneficiaries Supported
BENEFICIARIES
SUPPORTED
63,831
2024
59,030
2023
Food Packing Volunteers
FOOD PACKING
VOLUNTEERS
29,725
2024
27,973
2023
Food Drives Organised
FOOD DRIVES
ORGANISED
461
2024
457
2023
Food Distribution Points
FOOD
DISTRIBUTION
POINTS
376
2024
335
2023
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Funds Raised
$11,105,374
2024
$11,408,996
2023

A NOTE FROM OUR CEO

2024 was designated the Year of Celebrating Volunteers*, and we dedicate this Annual Report to honouring our volunteers. Volunteerism, to me, is the embodiment of humanity at its best. It's about selflessly sharing our resources, be it time, skills and energy, to uplift others.

At Food from the Heart, I see volunteers as the heartbeat of what we do. They show up rain or shine, not for recognition, but because they genuinely care. We share the belief that no one in our community should go without food on their table or hope in their hearts. Each food pack delivered and every moment spent engaging with our beneficiaries represents a tangible act of love and solidarity.

*The Ministry of Social and Family Development designated 2024 as the Year of Celebrating Volunteers to recognise and celebrate the contributions of volunteers.

Mr Robin C. Lee, CEO of Food from the Heart
MR ROBIN C. LEE

A YEAR IN REVIEW

OUR SHARED PURPOSE

SHARING HOPE.
NOURISHING LIVES.

Volunteer helping elderly person in wheelchair

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Beneficiaries receiving help

WHO DO WE HELP?

Food from the Heart works with grassroot organisations and welfare homes to reach out to those who need our support. Our beneficiaries include lower-income individuals and families who are residents of welfare homes, as well as those staying in the housing estates. Their monthly per capita income typically falls below $800*.

Find our partners here.

*We raise the qualifying monthly household per capita income (PCI) for our beneficiaries from $690 to $800 starting January 2023 to help more individuals and families cope with rising costs of living and inflation.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Join us in sharing hope and nourishing lives! Here are some ways
you can get involved to fight food insecurity in Singapore:

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