About Wok the Talk

The COVID-19 crisis has caused widespread disruption to vulnerable groups, as well as service providers including hawkers, taxi/private hire drivers and migrant workers.

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Vulnerable groups such as persons with special needs, seniors, and less-privileged youth face difficulties affording or accessing food and necessities. Meanwhile, service providers experience a drop in job activities and income.

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Here at YMCA, we ‘wok the talk’, to reach out and support both service providers and vulnerable groups during this season.

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BENEFICIARIES NEED

1. GROCERY PACKS 

We support seniors with grocery packs based on their needs and deliver it to their doorsteps. This prevents them from having to leave the house and reduces their exposure to others, safeguarding their health against COVID-19.

2. HAWKER MEALS

We work with hawkers and drivers to provide meals for the most vulnerable groups in Singapore. This benefit both clients and service providers, who are experiencing a decline in patronage and income during the COVID-19 pandemic.

YOUR DONATION WILL PROVIDE

$10 = 2 Meals

(includes delivery to support taxi/private hire drivers)

$50 = 1 Grocery Pack

$100 = 1 Grocery Pack + 10 Meals

All donations of $50 and above are eligible for 250% tax deduction.

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Straits Times (22 June 2020)

– Artists' works on sale to raise funds for charities of their choice

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Business Times (10 June 2020)

– Citi partners YMCA to support vulnerable groups in Singapore

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TODAYOnline (6 June 2020)

– Food, money and toiletries giveaways - businesses chip in to support charities as donations dry up

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City Nomads (4 June 2020)

– A Guide To Hawker Stalls We Love With Islandwide Delivery In Singapore

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Business Times (3 June 2020)

– Citi's Covid-19 relief efforts to aid marginalised, migrant workers

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Straits Times (3 June 2020)

– Citi announces 3 initiatives to help community Covid-19 relief efforts

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Sethlui (2 June 2020)

– Support Our Hawkers and Aid in Charity By Placing Delivery Orders With BySGForSG

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Kiss92 FM (2 June 2020)

– BySGForSG and YMCA Wok the Talk

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Straits Times (1 June 2020)

– Non-profit food delivery platform helps hawkers to go online

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The New Paper (1 June 2020)

– Non-profit food delivery platform helps hawkers go online

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ONE FM 91.3 (31 May 2020)

– BySGForSG and YMCA Wok the Talk

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Channel 8 前线追踪 (29 May 2020)

– 慈善团体上门送餐食   婆婆笑逐颜开！(Charities deliver meals to doorsteps, aunty feels grateful)

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8world News (17 May 2020)

– 【暖心驿站】善心人捐饭给医护和老人 鸡饭摊主加蛋加菜重现甘榜精神 (Kind stall owner donates rice to doctors, nurses and elderly, Chicken rice stall owner adds egg and vegetables to revive Kampung Spirit)

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STOMP (14 May 2020)

– Kindness shared is multiplied: Toa Payoh stall gives free egg and more meat in chicken rice despite poor business

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TODAY, Singapore (8 May 2020)

– Charities give workers and hawkers affected by circuit breaker a leg up with food delivery for the needy

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TODAY, Singapore (7 May 2020)

– Charities give workers and hawkers affected by circuit breaker a leg up with food delivery for the needy

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Salt & Light (4 May 2020)

– Hawkers and taxi drivers team up to deliver meals to the needy, despite their own bills to pay

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Honeycombers (30 April 2020) 

– Alternative food delivery platforms in Singapore where you can order directly from restaurants

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Zaobao (27 April 2020) 

– 小贩等捐食物水果 基督青少年会为客工送餐

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Berita Harian (27 April 2020) 

– YMCA sumbang makanan kepada pekerja asing

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Sassymamasg (27 April 2020) 

– Restaurant Deals & Food Delivery in Singapore: Let’s #SaveFNBS