App to feed the hungry is launched at Singapore's first food bank community event

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SINGAPORE - Singapore's first food bank fed 1,000 people in need on Saturday (April 13) at its inaugural community engagement event.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - Singapore's first food bank fed 1,000 people in need on Saturday at its inaugural community engagement event.

Held at City Square Mall in Kitchener Road, the community engagement event had activities such as cooking demonstrations, booths providing information on sustainability efforts and talks on food insecurity and food waste issues.Founded in 2012 by telecom and Internet entrepreneur Andre Angel, TangoTab has donated over three million meals to partners in the United States.Every time a diner checks in to a partner establishment on the app, TangoTab makes a donation to FBSG to feed a hungry person.

Mr Angel said that Singapore was chosen as it is seen as a tight-knit community and where people care about their neighbours.

 

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