There’s more to food than what’s on the menu. This World Food Month, foodpanda Philippines is highlighting how it works with community partners to make food more accessible to those in need.
foodpanda’s “Let’s Do Our PAU-rt” initiative brings together government agencies, NGOs, schools, and local businesses across Metro Manila, Tuguegarao, and Cebu to support vulnerable communities.
Through food assistance, livelihood opportunities, and food rescue activities, the initiative aims to address hunger and promote community development, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on Zero Hunger and Partnerships for the Goals.
Among its initiatives are Donor for the Day activities with Walang Gutom Kitchen in Pasay and Cebu, which provide support to individuals experiencing street homelessness.
Through its pandamarket platform, foodpanda also teamed up with Taguig Kakanin Cooperative, Simbayanan ni Maria Multi-purpose Cooperative, and the Department of Trade and Industry-National Capital Region to help local cooperatives and merchants reach more customers.
Other efforts included preparing meals with Scholars of Sustenance Philippines and the Quezon City Social Services Development Department for delivery partners and children at local child development centers.
The company also provided food vouchers to persons deprived of liberty at BJMP Makati City Jail and supported the Hapag-Pag-Asa Program of the University of St. Louis in Tuguegarao City.
“At foodpanda, we believe that making life delicious goes beyond delivering food—it also means helping make food more accessible to communities that need it most. Through ‘Let’s Do Our PAU-rt,’ we are proud to work alongside our partners to support vulnerable communities, strengthen local livelihoods, and contribute to efforts that address food insecurity,” said Leopoldo De Castro Jr., Finance Director at foodpanda Philippines.
