Pasay City: Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian announced that no verification process is required for anyone who wishes to visit the 'Walang Gutom' (No Hunger) Kitchen. "Everybody is welcome kasi wala namang may gusto ng kagutuman at kailangan lahat ay natutulungan (because nobody wants to be hungry and everybody should be helped)," Gatchalian stated during an interview on PTV-4's Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon. While the kitchen is open to all, individuals who wish to avail of the free food will be asked for basic information for monitoring purposes.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Walang Gutom Kitchen in Pasay City represents the country's first collaboration between public and private sectors in a food bank and soup kitchen initiative. It aims to combat involuntary hunger and minimize food wastage by transforming donated surplus food from hotels, restaurants, and organizations into hot meals for those experiencing hunger. Since its inauguration on December 16, 2024, the kitchen has served hot, nutritious meals to over 10,000 individuals.

Discussing future plans for 2025, Secretary Gatchalian expressed the agency's intention to establish more soup kitchens across the country. "Alam natin na pag pumupunta ka sa iba't ibang lugar, marami pa rin ang nakikitang wastage ng pagkain. We want to make sure na walang nasasayang na pagkain at nabibigay natin sa nangangailangan (We know that when you go to other places, there are still so many food wastages. We want to make sure that no food is wasted and that food is given to the needy)," he added.

The Walang Gutom Kitchen is situated at the Nasdake Building, a former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator hub in Pasay City.