„Most of us don’t give much thought to the fact that we have the opportunity to have a hot meal every day. But thanks to my work in our Canteen, I know how many people nowadays don’t have the luxury of a hot, fresh meal. That’s why I see it as an important step to make donating food from public catering a common practice.“
Veronika Zerzánová, Homeless Cooks‘ Canteen
„Even though we carefully plan the number of portions we have to cook every day, it is impossible to estimate exact numbers. The best way not to waste food is not to create surpluses. We always keep that in mind. However, if there is food left over, we are happy when we can use our food to help.“
Filip Sajler, Perfect Canteen
„Shelter clients often have no finances and cannot even buy food to cook a full meal for themselves or their children. Donating cooked meals would help them provide the basic necessities of life, help families in financial need eat better quality meals, and support the healthy growth and development of their children.“
Martina Majerová, Šromova Asylum House
„We do everything we can to ensure that as little of this waste as possible is generated. Nevertheless, the scale of the menu and our aim to always satisfy the guests‘ requirements create the possibility of a certain amount of dishes that don’t sell. The option to donate these dishes seems logical and right to us, and we believe that no food should end up in the bin.“
Petr Brož, Compass Group
„We have a kitchen in the shelter where clients can prepare a hot meal. However, there are also those who cannot cook and the only hot food for them is instant soup or warmed sausages. Many of our clients also have major health problems because of the poor quality and unhealthy diet. We would be very grateful for our clients if food donation would take off.“
Markéta Lietavcová, Dům Naděje Praha – Radotín
