Introduction
The Social Welfare Department funds our organisation to implement short-term food assistance services in Eastern District, Wan Chai District, Central and Western District, Southern District and Islands District, providing support to individuals or families who have difficulty managing daily food expenses.
Purpose of the Service
- To provide basic food assistance normally for a period not exceeding 8 weeks.
- To provide appropriate referral services aimed at alleviating the long‑term financial and welfare needs of families.
Service Content
Free provision of packaged food such as rice, noodles, canned food, etc.
Service Areas
Wan Chai District
Central and Western District
Eastern District
Southern District
Islands District
Service Targets
Hong Kong residents who encounter sudden changes and immediate financial hardship local residents, mainly including the following individuals or families:
Low-income earners
Unemployed
Families encountering sudden changes
New arrivals
Street sleepers
Income and Asset Limits
| Household Size | Monthly income limit | Asset limit* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11,000 | $111,000 |
| 2 | $19,890 | $147,000 |
| 3 | $26,000 | $220,500 |
| 4 or 5 | $30,420 | $294,000 |
| 6 or more | $32,580 |
*The asset limit is increased by $35,000 for each elderly applicant or household member aged 60 or above.
Self-occupied properties are excluded from the calculation of household asset.
Application Procedures
Applicants can call, make an appointment to meet with the social workers of our service team in person, or apply through their case social worker.
The application form must be filled out by the referring staff.
Applicants are required to provide proof documents for all household members for eligibility assessment.
Required Documents
- Proof of address in the recent three months (e.g., tenancy agreement, utility bills).
- Tenancy agreement of public housing (The number of household must tally with tenancy agreement).
- All bank books/ bank statements (including balances within the latest 7 days and half-year transactions records).
- Time deposit balance/ statement in recent six months.
- Investments documents (stocks, insurance plan values, etc.).
- Other asset proofs (properties, parking spaces, bank accounts outside Hong Kong, etc.).
Service Exit Procedures
- Applicant will be automatically discharged from the service upon completion of the service period.
- Applicant can visit our centres in person or call the social workers on duty to withdraw the application.
- If the applicant violates any of the terms stated in the “Declaration of the Applicant”, the service team reserves the right to suspend or terminate the provision of all food assistance services.
