Good Food For Community
Campaign started on 06/05/2020Campaign Story
What is Good Food For Community?
On 6 April 2020, Good Food For Community was started to help underserved communities fight hunger and provide hot meals during this circuit breaker period to respond to the increasing support needed from these communities.
Throughout this period, Good Food for Community has been working closely with social service agencies (SSAs). These are non-profit organisations who are serving these communities and assessing their needs.
Social service agencies have been reaching out to the community and are trying to understand and support existing and emerging needs on the ground. However, there is a limitation to the number of people in the community which they can reach out to and the speed at which the support can be given.
With the recent measures, it also added another challenge for social service agencies to reach out to certain parts of the community in need. We saw the opportunity to support the good heart work our social service agencies are doing, and wanted to help ease some of the burden on these communities by serving ready to eat, halal certified meals, before other forms of support from the SSAs come into place.
Who Do We Serve?
21 communities ranging from low income families, disadvantaged children and youths, persons with disabilities, seniors and migrant workers have benefitted from GFFC meals. With the evolving ground needs, we are presently still active in 9 of these communities.
Impact Created Thus Far
Thanks to your overwhelming support and generosity, we successfully raised $52,454 which supported the cost of 15,848 meals from 6 April to 4 May 2020.
We are committed to serving 37,239 meals in the extended circuit breaker period (5 May to 1 June) and need your help to cover the cost of meals totalling $71,000.
How Will My Donations Be Used?
Your donations will be channelled towards the purchase of meals and food delivery costs to Manna Pot and Spize. 100% of your donations go towards the initiative and there will be no administrative or manpower costs claimed for this initiative by Common Ground, Society Staples Cares or The Thought Collective.
Who We Are?
Common Ground (CG) builds civic capacity and bridges the public, people and private sectors to facilitate social innovation for pressing national concerns.
TreeDots (TD) redistributes surplus produce to businesses and households at affordable prices, while reducing food loss.
Manna Pots (MP) is a halal certified caterer that aims to provide delicious, wholesome food for the soul.
Society Staples Cares (SSC) is a unit under Society Staples, an organization whose intervention allows for social communication and action to take place and grow towards an inclusive world.
Spize is an Asian & Mediterranean restaurant that inspires to nourish the human spirit. They are the food caterer cooking South Asian meals for the migrant worker communities.
The Thought Collective (TTC) helps individuals and their organisations develop the social and emotional competencies they need to create the cultural change they long to see. TTC’s mission is to build up Singapore’s social and emotional capital. Common Ground is a civic centre founded by TTC, in collaboration with MCCY.
Breakdown on Target Fundraising Goal
Quantity of meals for amount to fundraise: 37,239
Amount to fundraise: $71,000
For more information and updates, kindly visit to www.sswithyou.sg/gffc
If you have further questions, please email us at hello@societystaples.com.sg and shihui@ourcommonground.com.sg
About Ray of Hope
100% of your donations through Ray of Hope goes to people in need. We do not take a cut from the funds. We even cover the 3rd party credit card charges, if you choose not to, that other crowdfunding platforms deduct from your donation for campaigns.
100% of all campaigns are also fully verified, so you know your funds goes to real people with real needs.
We take donor accountability very seriously – with yearly audited accounts and strong governance in place to ensure that your donations is properly channeled to the beneficiaries.
Ray of Hope is a registered charity and a member of the National Council of Social Services.
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Leonard Koh
Continue to shine!
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Wei Neng Family and Friends
Thank you for your hard work and effort :)
Tiana Miller-Jackson
Hope this food fills you in both your stomach and in your heart. Hope you know that you matter and are cared for.
Daphne Ong
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Rebecca Clark
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Raised as part of the CIG campaign. Thank you!
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Quin Yeo
Hope this food brings warmth and love to you and your family in this trying period! ♥️ Jiayou! 💪🏽
Sook Fun Yip
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Jevons Li
Su Chern Ting
Katyana Melic
A worthy cause!
Ann-Margaret Mathew
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kirthika muthiah
Cassilda Lim
Thank you for this work you\'re doing.
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Unna Muthiah
Best wishes from CIG :)
Ahmadirfan Amir Sharifuddin
Anonymous
May the food taste like love :)
Anonymous
Let us stand united as one Singapore during this trying time!
Yvonne Woo
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Cecilia Yeo
Anonymous
May we give hope to those in need that we Singaporeans care for one another.
Natasha Kendall
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There is hope and love.
Kwang Xiong Sim
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Celia Rawlins
Swee Suan Tan
Meng Chew Lim
God Bless your good works!
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Cindy Bernadette
Stay Strong Stay Safe
Kapil Samant
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Friend of GreenNudge
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Sandra Gwee
Bernadette Chua
RAYMOND HO
Good luck and help the needy
Anonymous
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Please help to show support to Society Staples as they are aiming to raise enough funds to supply all these needy people who have no money and no food. Every donor can make a lot of difference. Well done to those who took part in this great challenge. It must have been very exhausting for all of you... Keep up the good work everyone, I wish I could’ve joined too! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼
Lilian Liew
Dont give up. There is always light at the end of the tunnel. Cast all your cares upon the Lord, for he careth for you! 😘
Saripah Amat
Stay safe, stay healthy
Indra Singam
Fayth Zheng
Appreciate the work u guys are doing for good cause. JiaYou! 💪🏻
Brian Go
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Jie Yang Thong
Thanks and all the best
Kai Yong Ng
Vannessa Chiang
Gina Toh
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Zexun Yan
All the best changyi!!
Anonymous
Jiayou Chang Yi!! #burpeesforfood
Anonymous
for a good cause
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Lim Ying Jie
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Jiayou Chang Yi! And kudos to the GFFC team for doing this.
Shereen Mathews
Gwen Lim
Leon Cresswell
happy legs for chang
Hazeera Bi Wahid
Jarran Ng
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Myra Ang
Hope no tummies will go hungry this covid!! We can do this :-)
Anonymous
Thank you for all your hard work and all the best to you!
Weiting Loh
Chevonn Lau
Rayen Tan
Taylor Lau
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Khairiyana Munawar
Erica Leow
JX Tan
Supporting this meaningful and thoughtful cause. hopefully this little token from me can help fund a few hot & nutritious meals :)
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Qi Xun Yeo
Rebecca Lim
Rachel Yeak
Thank you for all that you\'ve done :)
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Nobody is left behind during this difficult period time, stay strong
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Corine Cheong
Hean Leong YAU
CICILIA LIM
Anonymous
From Adrenalin Group Pte Ltd May our token of donation be a blessing to you!
Eu-wen Ding
Erina Sim
Anonymous
Stay strong and safe. All these will soon past and we shall see the beautiful rainbow🌈 after the storm 😊. Cheers Margaret
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Tony Chow
Darren Ng
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Joon Yan Ng
Stephen Gonzalez
Stay healthy, stay safe!
Chui Ping Goo
Bravo!!!
Anonymous
Love and kindness are never wasted!
Joanna Soh
It\'s not an easy ride ahead but we\'re tougher than we think! #inthistogether
Ching Chui Cheng
Thanks for doing what you do. Hope this goes a little way.
Fui Moy Pang
Sarah Ismail
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Sherilyn Tan
Thomas Sim
Thanks!
Justin Loy
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Adrian Foo
Stay safe and stay healthy! Thank you!
Leonard Koh
Keep up the great work!
Frank Tan
Adriel Chan
Anonymous
We are with you!
Zhi Min Sim
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kelvin ling
Charmaine Khaw
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Fiona Foo
May you have strength and courage to grow through these trying times :)
Felicia Tham
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Jasmine Chia
Thank you for helping the underprivileged communities! All the best!!
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sheena chee
WILFRED KANG
Anonymous
Keep going guys :)
Anonymous
Hope this helps :)
Kannan Arvind
Daoli Shee
Good luck Chang!
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Ying Hao
Jiayouuu Chang!
Elizabeth Goh
Thank you and 加油!
Minghan Lin
Sarah Tan
We will get through this!
Han Zong Tan
Yoke Wen Lee
A big thank you to all the organisers and hoping my little contribution will help support someone with a meal to tide through the circuit breaker.
Anonymous
A small token for those who needs more than l am
Anonymous
God Bless the work that you are doing!
Chung Heng Wah
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Sheryl Khong
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Thank you for supporting the community.
Anonymous
Hope you are doing alright. Stay safe, stay well!
Veronica Raj
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Keep up the good work.
Ren Yeong Sng
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Shen Yang Mok
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God bless yall abundantly
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kok heng See
Great work!
Melody Hong
In times of need we all pull together. You could have been me, and I could have been you. Calamity knows no boundaries but love will overcome all. In times of darkness, heck, we create our own joy! Love you all!!!!
Anonymous
Thank you ❤️
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Eugene Ng Ming Teck
Chintan Raveshia
This is the least we can do help save humanity and balance our societies. You guys are doing a great job and will keep supporting you.
Lee Beng Chua
Malcolm Wong
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Thank you for what you’re doing 😊
Jennifer Noronha
Take courage. We are one family and God our Father hears the cry of His people.
Rex Sim
Anonymous
Stay hopeful!
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Shirley Lee
Johannes See
I believe like most of everyone on this page, we have been blessed enough to be able to pick and choose what we want to eat and when we want to eat. And now much more than ever, we need to extend this blessing towards the people and communities who may need this much more now. So thus I implore you to give what you can because this can be the difference maker between a full meal and going to bed hungry.
Anonymous
Thanks for doing this for our community!
Peaksha wong
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Keep up the good work!
Anonymous
Thank you Nicholas for your efforts (from a fellow COFAC).
Wee Lee Chua
Aaron Maniam
Please keep doing all this good for so many - so inspired by your example!
Vignesh K
The very least among us has the enormous power to effect change through small acts of determination and will. - Bryant McGill Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. - Dalai Lama
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👍🏻
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Clement Teo
God’s love is unconditional! May the peace of our Lord be with you and your loved ones.
Pauline Javani
Leonard Koh
You guys are amazing! Pls continue the good work! -Leonard
Henry Hoo
Keep up the good work! Thank you for reaching out on our behalf! (Ann & Henry)
Shahrany Hassan
Jared Wong
Stephanie Gautama
Keep in good spirit and thank you for initiating this effort!
Diane Choo
Hang in there!
Say Beng Neo
Have faith in your dreams and someday your rainbow will come shining through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep believing, the dream that you wish will come true.
Timothy Wong
Thank you for the wonderful work that you do!
Anonymous
Tough times don’t last ... keep the faith
Wai Kit Ow Yeong
Thank you for this wonderful initiative, Shihui and team!
Jaime Lee
Yvonne Chng
Syed Faizal
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Nicolette Tan
Nicholas Thomas
Nicholas Thomas
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Emmanuel Joseph
Wanling Chong
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GOOD JOB PRAISE E LORD
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Janet Lim
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Eric Lip
Kelly Ong
thank you for organising this :’) really appreciate the work you are doing for the community! press on :)
Suzy liow
Sustain yourself and put up a good fight in journeying on :)
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Shi ting Goh
Cher Hui Tan
Michael Tan
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Seok Lin Khoo
Siak Ching Chong
Together, we will overcome.
Mai Tatoy
Thank you for loving and serving the people in the margins in Singapore.