Press Release

MANILA – More than 4,000 individuals experiencing involuntary hunger have been fed by the Walang Gutom Kitchen of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Pasay City since its launch on Dec. 16.
“We were able to feed a total of 4,452 individuals experiencing involuntary hunger from its launching date up to December 24,” DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said as quoted in a news release on Thursday.
Dumlao said the agency was able to assist families in street situations (FISS) and those experiencing involuntary hunger through 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’ (leftover) as some people call it,” she said.
Dumlao asserted that the food served in the Walang Gutom Kitchen is always fresh, delicious, and healthy, as she thanked 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,” Dumlao said.
The Walang Gutom Kitchen is open from Dec. 26 to 31 and will be temporarily closed on Jan. 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. (PR)