People’s Canteen is to provide maximum 6 weeks of short-term food assistance to the needy.
To provide free packaged food like rice, noodles, canned food, etc.
Districts outside Wan Chai district, Central and Western district, Eastern district, Southern district and Islands.
Hong Kong residents, including the following groups whose household income and assets shall not exceed the prescribed limits set:
In accordance with 55% of Median Monthly Domestic Household Income by Household Size (MMDHI), please refer to the following table:
| No. of household members | 55% of MMDHI |
|---|---|
| 1 | $5,800 |
| 2 | $11,900 |
| 3 | $19,600 |
| 4 | $26,800 |
| 5 | $35,600 |
| 6 | $38,300 |
| 7 or above | $45,200 |
(Referring to the 55% of MMDHI in 2024 Q1, the latest announcement by the Social Welfare Department shall prevail.)
Four times of the above Median Monthly Domestic Household Income
* 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.
(Elders living alone：$58,200 & Elders with other senior members: $117,600)
Eligible applicants please contact service organisation to make appointment with social workers, or through referral organisations to submit applications. Applicants are required to provide identification, residential documents, income and assets proof, etc., of the applicant and household members for eligibility assessment.
Prior to handing in the application form, referral workers should fill in the form and remind the applicant to prepare the following documents:
Hong Kong Identity Card/ identification documents or birth certificates of applicant and that of his/ her family member(s)
Remark: If applicants cannot provide identity cards, please provide other documents that help to prove the applicants’ identity.
Address proof in recent three months (e.g. Copy of tenancy agreement, electricity bill, water bill, etc.)
Proof of household income in recent three months for the applicant and family members, for example, pay slip, Employer’s Return of Remuneration and Pensions or other types of income proof. If applicants have left the company, please provide proof of resignation.
