Record 640 tons of goods collected in stores in autumn food collection

During the autumn round of the nationwide food collection on Saturday, 640 tonnes of goods were donated in stores across the country—a record in the event’s 11-year history, surpassing last autumn’s total by several dozen tonnes. Of this, 572 tonnes were food items, and 68 tonnes were toiletries. Additionally, donations can continue via online shopping platforms until December 3.

The event involved 2,250 physical stores and over 5,000 volunteers. Donations are also being accepted through six e-shops. The collection, held biannually in spring and autumn, previously gathered 565 tonnes this past spring and approximately 624 tonnes in the autumn of 2023.

The primary goal of the charity initiative is not only to assist those in need but also to encourage solidarity with individuals struggling to afford basic durable food and hygiene products. The most frequently donated items included canned goods, baby food, instant soups, long-life milk, cooking oil, rice, pulses, pasta, as well as essential and children’s hygiene products.