Welcome
to HKFoodWorks

HKFoodWorks is a registered charity dedicated to sustainable food futures, leading the way through research and community action for a better tomorrow.

Breadline

Breadline is our food rescue programme.
Our web application connects volunteers to bakeries to collect surpluses just-in-time for those who need it.

Banner showing App Screens for Breadline

It is Hong Kong’s first public digital platform for food rescue.

We collaborate with community partners to serve those experiencing homelessness, low income, migrant and refugee families, the elderly and the intellectually disabled communities.

Research & Education

Our research focuses on empowering communities to act – reducing food waste and improving urban food security. 

We bring academic research into the community, raising awareness about our urban food system.

Latest News

What is Breadline?

Breadline is Hong Kong’s first public digital platform for food rescue. Hong Kong — a rich city, with a poor food system. Hong Kong imports over 95% of the food we eat, throws away 3200 tonnes of it a day, while 20% of the population live in poverty.

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Carol Wong carrying left over bread for Breadline

Breadliner, Carol Wong「以仁心看人,也看城市糧食安全」

Carol Wong,Breadline 早期義工之一,與Breadline 走過疫情爆發至今,見證由八至十人核心義工,互相補位:打電話到門市確認當晚麵包數量、聯絡義工、執包以至幫忙將麵包即晚送往受助團體;直到今日義工數量增加,運作模式穩定,既看著Breadline兩年多來的變化,疫情亦為Carol 個人帶來轉捩點。

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Breadliner Simon Haul

Breadliner – 救包英雄 – Simon

「麵包線」Breadline 由2019年成立至今兩年多,作為香港首個回收剩食麵包的網上平台,拯救的麵包數量多達十萬個,有賴一班來自不同背景、自發投身的有心人,願意為有需要人士獻出時間和心力,究竟是甚麼驅使他們投身Breadline?每位救包英雄背後所經歷的故事會是怎樣?麵包線義工 Breadliner訪問系列,首位受訪義工是Simon。

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HK's first public digital food rescue platform