talabat Egypt Celebrates Its Annual “Hero Month” Initiative to Promote Social Responsibility

talabat Egypt, the leading technology platform for e-commerce across the Middle East and North Africa, organized a series of volunteering initiatives in collaboration with a various leading NGOs in their respective fields, as part of its annual initiative, “Hero Month”, which takes place every October. These initiatives aim to foster a culture of volunteering and social responsibility among its employees, contributing to the support of humanitarian, health, and environmental causes in Egypt and the region. This reflects talabat’s strong belief that social responsibility is an integral part of its corporate identity and that transforming human values into tangible initiatives on the ground is a core and continuous approach of the company.

“Hero Month” reflected talabat’s ability to drive positive change in the community through teamwork and volunteerism. talabat’s employees represent the heartbeat of these efforts, embodying a strong spirit of collaboration. This approach extended to talabat users as well, who contributed more than 330,000 meals across eight different markets. In total, over €1.4 million was raised, 15% of which came from Egypt alone through in-app donations. This strengthens the company’s social impact and highlights the success of its collective-action model in transforming teamwork into widespread financial and humanitarian support.

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The activities of “Hero Month” featured a series of impactful initiatives that reflected talabat’s commitment to social responsibility and community solidarity. talabat employees participated in a volunteer day in collaboration with the Egyptian Food Bank, where more than 3,000 food boxes were prepared to support those affected in Gaza and older individuals in Egypt, demonstrating the company’s swift response to urgent humanitarian needs. talabat’s humanitarian initiatives continued throughout the month with employee visits to Baheya Hospital to support breast cancer patients, providing emotional support to both patients and medical staff. T
This effort reflects the company’s commitment to promoting health and community awareness. talabat also sponsored and participated in “The Heart Run” marathon in support of Magdy Yacoub Heart Foundation, contributing to vital medical initiatives that create a meaningful impact in people’s lives while strengthening team spirit and social responsibility among its employees. This underscores the company’s genuine dedication to humanitarian, health, and environmental causes alike.

As part of its commitment to creating lasting impact, talabat partnered with the “Shagarha” initiative, where employees helped plant a sustainable rooftop garden at Dar El Qods For Care & Housing Orphans with Special Needs . This raised awareness about environmental sustainability and transformed the space into a green area that brings joy and renewed hope to the children. An exemplary step that combines both humanitarian and environmental dimensions, reaffirming talabat’s dedication to contributing meaningfully to environmental protection and supporting educational and community causes. These initiatives reflect talabat’s commitment to strengthening team spirit and social responsibility among its employees, underscoring the company’s ongoing support for non-governmental organizations that drive sustainable impact.
Commenting on this, Hadeer Shalaby, Vice President and Managing Director of talabat Egypt, said: “Hero Month embodies talabat’s philosophy of making social impact an essential part of our company culture, not just an additional activity. For us, volunteer work is not merely an annual event; it is a natural extension of talabat’s mission to empower the communities we operate in and to support initiatives that plant hope and create real change. We believe that every small contribution can make a big difference, and that a company’s success is not measured only by commercial achievements, but by its ability to leave a positive and sustainable impact on society.”

She added, “We continuously encourage our employees to take part in every volunteer initiative because they are the heart and driving force of this change. talabat’s vision is that every individual should have the ability to contribute to improving the lives of others and turning humanitarian initiatives into a tangible reality. Our constant goal is to instill a culture of giving and collaboration that reflects the core values of our company.”

Through these diverse activities, talabat reaffirms its deep commitment to social responsibility, as well as its focus on the environment, health, education, and people, while empowering its employees to be active contributors to positive change in the communities it serves. These initiatives also highlight talabat’s leading role in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering a culture of volunteering and teamwork, making it a model for companies that successfully balance commercial success with tangible and meaningful social responsibility on the ground.