Hong Kong charities and communities to support during the pandemic

The Ginkgo House Love Project supports the underprivileged and elderly by distributing food and spreading love. From as little as $38, the organisation can fund a nutritious meal along with a hot soup for the vulnerable. Beyond just providing food, Gingko House also hires senior citizens to run the restaurants in Hong Kong, giving them purpose and a means to support themselves. Aside from that, the social enterprise also accepts goods against Covid-19 like masks, rapid tests, clothing and everyday necessities. The team behind Gingko House are also hard at work helping to sanitize and disinfect elderly homes. 

See how you can help at love.org.hk

Pioneering shelter services for migrant women workers, Bethune House offers more than just temporary housing, with medical support, education, and training for skills and advocacy. The non-profit organisation fights against abuse, mistreatment and exploitation while also providing funds to sustain lives to the most marginalised and unsupported sectors of the community. Since the migrant community has also taken a huge hit with Covid-19, Bethune House is accepting donations to help fund food and water, rapid test kits, medical supplies, blankets, personal necessities and accommodation to domestic helpers during the pandemic. $1,000 can sponsor one worker for emergency support for a week.

Check out bethunehouse.org to see how you can help or donate

To help those who have lost their jobs and as a result, are in a state of homelessness because of the pandemic, Impact HK is providing shelter and job opportunities to those who need it most. Aside from accommodation, Impact HK strives to restore mental and physical wellbeing, build self-esteem, social capital and discover purpose. Impact HK is currently working towards bringing over 3,000 hot meals weekly, safe shelter for 372 people, and ultimately develop the skills to attain permanent employment.

To see how you can help or donate, check out impacthk.org

The supermarket overhaul frenzy has left shelves empty and the vulnerable are in need of a hot meal more than ever. Those with a little extra in their pockets or cabinets can help by making personal donations of dry food items through Food Angel’s collection boxes, collection machines and food station drop off points. Food Angel also rescues edible surplus food from industries and re-prepares them as nutritious meals through the central kitchen, which can then be redistributed and served to underprivileged communities throughout Hong Kong. Food Angel accepts both food, goods and cash donations. 

Visit foodangel.org to find out more about how you can help

Hands On is seeking emergency support by asking the public to donate specific items to benefit those in need. With multiple collection locations across the city, it’s easy to drop off, and convenient for volunteers to organise and redistribute. The community is in dire need of Covid-19 tests, laptops, tablets, sim cards for online learning, fast food and convenience store coupons, masks, hand sanitisers, disinfectants, protective clothing and dry food. Just like the name suggestions, Hands On is also happy to welcome new volunteers to help with the charity process too. 

Find out more about how you can help at handsonhongkong.org

In response to Covid-19, Feeding Hong Kong is hard at work to ensure added hygiene protocols to continue feeding those in need. By repurposing food waste, the non-profit organisation puts together nutritious meals through rescuing food, sorting then redistributing to vulnerable communities. To help, Feeding Hong Kong welcomes volunteers to pack food in their warehouses, collect surplus food and advocate for the cause. If time isn’t something that you can afford to spare, you can always help by donating funds to support the meals. With higher food prices and fewer food donations, it is more crucial than ever to help a cause to keep food on the table.

To donate or find out more, check out feedinghk.org

J Life has been helping those in Hong Kong by upholding its three main pillars: educating the next generation, feeding the impoverished and empowering others to help themselves. Rising above her tumultuous upbringing, founder Elli established J Life to ease the burdens of low-income families, children and disadvantaged elderly. Now with Covid-19 affecting so many families, J Life is making a difference by providing KFC (Kit for Fighting Covid), as well as education and elderly kits filled with hygiene products, resources for online learning and hot meals. 

To find out how you can help, jlifefoundation.org