OUR STORY

It started with a conversation between close friends on how to give back to society

More Good was founded during COVID to turn unused restaurant kitchens into a way to help those in need.

In August 2020, we launched our first meal box from Yardbird’s kitchen, making sure each one was packed with nutritious ingredients.

As restrictions eased, we expanded our efforts and opened our Chai Wan space in December 2021.

Now a registered charity, More Good Foundation, is excited to grow our community and make an even bigger impact. We team up with Hong Kong companies to recruit volunteers for kitchen work, packing, and distribution so that we can continue delivering care-packed meal boxes to the homeless, refugees, the elderly, and low-income families.

Sustained by our social enterprise, More Good Events, we also offer venue rentals, private events, and corporate catering. We believe everyone deserves access to nutritious food and meaningful connections. By harnessing our network’s talents to drive positive change, together, we can do More Good.

WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO

What we do and for who
To nourish vulnerable communities by preparing, serving, and distributing ongoing, nutritionally rich and flavorful meal boxes.
Our "why"
Whether you’re homeless, in between jobs, or leading an executive board meeting, everyone deserves equitable access to nutritional, flavourful food and meaningful exchanges.
More Good Foundation fosters a ripple effect of positive change by harnessing our network’s creativity, talents, and skills. Together, we can do More Good.
What we hope to achieve
Our vision is to foster a ripple effect of positive change by harnessing our network’s creativity, talents, and skills.
By partnering with Hong Kong community facilitators, brands and corporations, we create opportunities that benefit both our mission and their goals.
These initiatives provide a symbiotic feedback loop, enriching all involved parties.

MEET THE TEAM

The people behind More Good

Based in Chai Wan, our core team includes food and beverage experts from top establishments, multicultural educators, and community facilitators, all with decades of experience. We’re united by strong values of generosity and a commitment to using our resources for positive impact. Come by our space anytime to say hi!

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Brian has always had a deep connection to this place he calls home. Brian's values are a result of a strong family upbringing based firmly on the understanding that "if you can help, you should help". This mantra is one that he embodies wholeheartedly and motivates his decisions for charity work, the principles he conducts his businesses, and the generosity he extends to his family and friends. More Good is a "space" where he can extend his ability to help and impact those around him in a positive way.

Matt grew up in Calgary, but has called Hong Kong home for the last 13 years. He is the Chef and owner of Hong Kong’s Yardbird and RŌNIN Restaurants and has instilled a culture in his businesses that bases itself in care and compassion for all those it serves. More Good provides another opportunity for Matt to extend those values through his love of food, education and outreach.

Kenneth is from Chicago and moved to Hong Kong in 2011. He has over 18 years of hospitality and food and beverage experience. In this time he has worked for The Peninsula Hotels, and as Head of Operations for Yardbird and Ronin restaurants in Hong Kong. Kenneth believes in that a little thoughtfulness goes a long way, and that the greatest results are when people work better together. With More Good, Kenneth hopes to help build a community that archives a greater impact than we can accomplish as individuals.

Yoshi is from Montreal and spent the bulk of his career in the food and beverage industry as Head Sommelier and Beverage Manager at Yardbird and RŌNIN Restaurants in Hong Kong. Yoshi learned the power of community from a young age and wants to pay this forward with his efforts at More Good.

Tina joined the More Good team after working in finance and real estate in Hong Kong. Tina decided to make a career change in order to have a more positive impact on her community. Being born and raised in Hong Kong, Tina has a deep understanding of the city’s unique challenges and is committed to making a difference.

Mike is the Head Chef of More Good. He moved to Hong Kong in 2020 and fell in love with the city. He has over 14 years experince as a chef spending time in aclaimed kitchens such as, Yardbird in Hong Kong and most notably as the Sous Chef at Liholiho Yacht Club in San Francisco. He hopes to do More Good through food experiences including leading our More Good Meals project.

A husband, father, and teacher, that calls Hong Kong home. Growing up in Hong Kong Tim has learned to embrace diversity and cherishes the lessons that come with it. Returning to Hong Kong after teaching in Niseko, he co - founded The Shed, a children’s program that fosters the idea of ME, WE, and US. Tim hopes that these ideas trickle into More Good which allows him to further serve his home community and its people.