OCBC and North East CDC will provide 165,000 free warm meals to 1,000 lower-income households over one year from September 2026.

The two organisations have committed a combined S$500,000 to Warm Meals @ North East, with support from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF).

More than 3,000 residents across Tampines, Punggol and Pasir Ris-Changi are expected to benefit.

“No family should have to worry about where their next warm, wholesome meal will come from. That is why partnering MSF and North East CDC to support lower-income families was a natural choice for us.

At the heart of the #OCBCCares programme is a simple belief: To make a meaningful difference and create tangible impact in the lives of those around us and the communities we call home.”

The credits cover about 165 meals and will be added progressively to beneficiaries’ accounts through a mobile app.

Households can scan a QR code to collect meals from around 30 food lockers at or near the void decks of HDB rental blocks.

Meals will generally be available from noon to 3pm for lunch and from 5pm to 8pm for dinner, subject to operational requirements.

They will be freshly prepared each day shortly before the collection periods.

The halal-certified meals will contain a balance of protein, vegetables and carbohydrates.

Options include creamy spaghetti with roasted chicken, stir-fried chicken udon, rendang chicken, tofu with mushroom sauce and rice, and teriyaki fish with rice.

The menu will rotate regularly and may be updated based on beneficiaries’ feedback.

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