Hong Kong Council of Social Service – Support for Tai Po Fire Incident
A major fire occurred at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, resulting in severe casualties and significant impact on the community with all sectors of society fully engaged in rescue efforts. The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) expresses profound sorrow over the loss of lives and injuries caused by this tragic event and extends our deepest condolences to the affected families. We are committed to doing everything within our capacity to assist residents in overcoming this difficult time.
HKCSS has activated our emergency support mechanism, mobilizing resources and expertise from the social service sector and other partners to provide comprehensive assistance to affected individuals and families. Our efforts focus on three key areas:
- Immediate Coordination and Frontline Support
Engaging with frontline units to deliver timely and practical assistance. - Mobilization of Charitable and Corporate Resources
Coordinating emergency relief measures through charitable funds and corporate contributions. - Information Integration and Public Communication
Consolidating and disseminating essential information to ensure accessibility for those in need.
Support Services Information (Continuously Updated)
We are continuously updating a comprehensive list of over 100 support services, including:
- Government hotlines
- Temporary accommodation
- Emotional and psychological support
- Emergency housing
- Child care services
- Financial assistance
- Bereavement support
- Community resources
These services aim to help affected individuals seek assistance promptly and encourage broad participation from all sectors of society.
- Access the full list of support services here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LabN14lH0oHaWhIYIKi-Y4BHriwkRUV_2qD-6nswuuI/edit?usp=sharing
- Access & download the full list of support services offline version here:
Last update at 1900 pm on 28 November, 2025
” HKCSS x Caring Company Scheme – Support Fund for Tai Po Wang Fuk Court”
- Click here to donate: https://cf.ccnomination.net/p/ca9v23wqo8z7mdn1p3r196kl5eg4py1r
- The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) has immediately established the ” HKCSS x Caring Company Scheme – Support Fund for Tai Po Wang Fuk Court”, accepting donations from corporations and organisations to provide the most urgent relief to the affected families.
- The funds raised will focus on supporting NGOs to carry out continuous post-disaster recovery work in the community, including assisting affected residents with re-housing, providing mental health support, offering care services for the chronically ill/elderly/children, and providing support for ethnic minority individuals.
- We sincerely invite all partners across Hong Kong to support to ignite hope for the affected families and rebuild a warm community. Every contribution will be transformed into tangible support, helping affected families rebuild a safe and warm home.
- We are working closely with our NGO partners for service details and will release more information in due course.