New Taipei City social affairs bureau has started the Joint Dining for Seniors project since August 2012. Till now, there are more than 900 elders sharing meals. From January to November of 2017, there were 1.47 million participated, mainly from the encouragement of the people. The project has it in various venues with various forms. It’s not limited to the home or the restaurant but outside in community gathering place, such as the civic activity center and religious temples.
 

New Taipei City did not spend a government to subsidize meals when it promoted the elderly. It was very hard to start pushing, but hoped that this was a civil, self-funding and spontaneous event, so the city government insisted that the government could not give unlimited Welfare, because it is not received, it must not be given. Plus, the meal is a kind of community care spirit. It will be very hard at first, but when it comes to the end, many private donations come in. Some are children who donate money to let their parents and parents in the community to eat, since the children feel the values of the elders.

Competent Authority：Social Welfare Department of New Taipei City Government