【Mentorship Programme】Visit to Food Angel Jockey Club Food Production Centre
The Shum Choi Sang Mentorship Programme organised a visit for mentors and mentees to the Food Angel Jockey Club Food Production Centre in Sha Tin. As Hong Kong’s first large-scale food rescue and production facility, the centre newly opened in 2025. It currently produces over 20,000 nutritious meals daily for those in need, significantly reducing food waste.
Sha Tin’s first large‑scale food rescue and production facility by Food Angel.
On the day of the visit, participants toured this production centre and gained a comprehensive understanding of Food Angel’s end-to-end process — from collecting surplus food donated by the food industry, to sorting, cleaning, processing, transporting, cooking, packaging, and distributing meals in various forms (including hot meals, frozen meals, food packs, and soft meals). The operation relies on approximately 400 volunteers daily to manage the various stages and meet the substantial demand. Through an informative guided tour, participants learned how Food Angel collaborates with community centres to deliver food assistance services and actively promotes public education on food waste reduction and mindful consumption.
Despite facing numerous challenges in food recovery — such as inconsistent ingredient freshness, complex logistics, and stringent food safety requirements — Food Angel remains committed to transforming surplus food into safe, nutritious meals, truly embodying its mission: “Waste Not, Hunger Not, With Love.”
Participants shared that while they had some prior awareness of Food Angel, experiencing the operations firsthand revealed the impressive scale and heartfelt dedication behind every step, leaving a lasting impression. Everyone agreed that the visit was highly meaningful and expressed hope for more opportunities to join similar activities or volunteer in the future.
Through this visit, the Mentorship Programme aims to enable mentors and mentees from diverse backgrounds to gain deeper insights into the operations of various non-profit organisations, broaden their perspectives, and encourage reflection on personal and societal responsibilities in food conservation, waste reduction, and supporting vulnerable groups. It is hoped that everyone will apply these learnings in daily life to contribute to sustainable community development.
The Mentorship Programme aims to foster a platform for meaningful exchange between mentors and mentees, encouraging mutual learning and growth. Between February and March, the United College Alumni Association invited mentors and mentees to participate in the “A Gathering with Scientists” interview project. Students took the lead in inviting guests, designing interview questions, arranging filming, and conducting video editing, allowing them to gain hands‑on experience and develop relevant skills.
Through in‑depth interviews, the programme offers mentees valuable opportunities to engage in sincere dialogue with mentors and distinguished professionals from various fields, enabling them to gain inspiration and insight from their experiences.
The interview team conducted feature interviews with Professor Martin C S Wong, Associate Head and Dean of Students of United College, as well as Dr Ricky Y T Chiu, a College Trustee. Dr Chiu also guided the team on a visit to his office and laboratory, sharing his rich experience in scientific research, entrepreneurship, and education.
