North East CDC and OCBC launch free warm meal program for residents

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On August 21, the North East Community Development Council (CDC) and OCBC launched 'Warm Meals @ North East,' a year-long program providing S$500 in meal credits to 1,000 lower-income households in Tampines, Punggol, and Pasir Ris-Changi. Funded by a combined S$500,000, the initiative allows beneficiaries to collect fresh, halal-certified meals from food lockers located at or near HDB rental blocks. The program was developed to support families facing practical challenges such as caregiving responsibilities and irregular work schedules that hinder regular meal preparation. Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli, North East District Mayor Baey Yam Keng, and OCBC representatives attended the launch to highlight the effort to ease daily pressures for vulnerable residents.

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The initiative is expected to provide 165 meals per household over the coming year, directly addressing nutritional access for approximately 3,000 residents in the North East district. Based on the program's initial rollout, there are stated plans to expand the initiative to reach additional lower-income households across the district.

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