St. James' Settlement
People’s Food Bank
Providing food assistance to those in need, alleviating social hunger issues.
Our Service
"It is more blessed to give than to receive," providing emergency and temporary meal assistance to individuals and families who cannot meet their basic needs for three meals a day through donations from caring individuals.
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Short-term Food Assistance Service Team
A nutritious meal brings satisfaction to grassroots individuals.
Charity Food Assistance Programme
Free provision of packaged food such as rice, noodles, canned foods, and other dry goods.
Philanthropic Nutrition Programme
Providing essential nutritional milk powder and care for grassroots children and the elderly.
Our History
Detailing our journey.
Service Regularisation
The Social Welfare Department officially regularised the short-term food assistance service.
Philanthropic Nutrition Program
Launched a nutritional milk powder subsidy programme for children and the elderly.
St. James' Settlement Jockey Club Hot Meal Service
Providing affordable lunch and dinner meals for low-income families and elderly people in need.
Launch of "Happy Shopping Fair"
Providing a platform for purchasing food and daily necessities at low cost.
Nutrition Pack for the Elderly
Providing milk powder and cereal to elderly aged 65 or above in need.
Children Milk Powder Sponsorship Scheme
Supporting the nutritional needs of children aged 0 to 10 from low-income families.
Hot meal service for the elderly
Providing free hot lunch meals for elderly people in need.
Funded by the Social Welfare Department
Officially received government funding to expand the short-term food assistance service.
Nurturing the Children: Milk Powder Sponsorship Scheme
Providing milk formula support for infants under 1 year old.
People’s Food Bank Established
St. James' Settlement established Hong Kong's first food bank, the People's Food Bank.