Food from the Heart

Food from the Heart is a charity founded in February 2003 by Singapore-based Austrian couple Henry and Christine Laimer, who were inspired to channel surplus food from bakeries to families in need after they read an article about bread wastage. Today, Food from the Heart is one of Singapore's foremost independent food charity with IPC status devoted to alleviating hunger through efficient distribution of food in a sustainable manner; and making a significant impact in food waste reduction.

Food from the Heart helps thousands of lives each year by garnering support from sponsors, donors and volunteers to fight hunger through its five core programmes:
1. Bread Run;
2. Community Food Pack;
3. School Goodie Bag;
4. Project Belanja!; and
5. Market Place

In 2023, with the support of donors, food industry partners and more than 10,000 volunteers, Food from the Heart made a difference to the lives of close to 60,000 people throughout Singapore and distributing S$7.2 million worth of food.