The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 is calling on organizations and community members to support the Walang Gutom Kitchen in Cebu by volunteering and donating.
DSWD 7 Director Urges Public Support
In a statement, DSWD 7 Director Shalaine Marie Lucero encouraged individuals and organizations to volunteer and donate to sustain the operations of the Walang Gutom Kitchen in Cebu.
“We are calling on all who want to help here as servers or cleaners, and those who wish to donate,” said Lucero. “We will post a QR code on our Facebook page and on the DSWD website. Wait for my explanation of the entire process on how to donate and how to partner with the Walang Gutom Kitchen,” she added.
Launch of the First Facility Outside Metro Manila
The Walang Gutom Kitchen was launched by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on June 22, 2026. It is the first facility outside Metro Manila and serves as a one-stop hub where poor and vulnerable individuals and families can receive free, nutritious meals and access social welfare programs, including the Pag-abot Program and Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program.
Current Operations and Expansion Plans
Currently, the kitchen provides free, hot, and nutritious lunches and is expected to expand its operations from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the goal of serving 200 to 250 meals daily.
