Tag Archives: 慈善福利與社會公義
- 8-11-2019
慈善福利與社會公義：以食物銀行為例
摘要
『無緣大慈，同體大悲』體現的就是《華嚴經》菩薩廣大的菩提心量。善用社會資源發揮民間的活力，運轉社會經濟流動的脈絡，則有無限量的可能。
食物銀行的緣起：「食物銀行」藉由愛心人士與慈善團體，募集食物與日常用品，為貧困人士與低收入家庭解決「三餐」的基本需要。『聖瑪莉食物銀行』堅持不以金錢購買食物，而是透過宣導方式，使企業、商家與社會善心人士捐贈食物，再將不同食物分配送給需求者手中。有效解決商家處理過剩及過期貨品的煩惱，並提供飢餓人口糧食的需求。This quotes from The Sutra of the Garland of Flowers- “Great compassion is unconditional, Great compassion is within co-existence” embodies the bodhisattva’s vast bodhicitta. The utilization of the social resources social vitality development and economic growth are making infinite possibilities.
The origin of food bank: food bank was founded by charity organizations to raise food and daily necessities to give out to those who have difficulty for basic needs. St. Mary’s Food Bank insisted not to purchase goods but to get them from Individual donors, corporate donors, and private grants to feed hungry individuals and families. It can help the merchants to effectively solve the food waste and expired products problem.