#legend looks at how one can help with efforts for victims of the Hong Kong fires

Hong Kong has just experienced its most deadly city fire, with 128 confirmed deceased on day three and hundreds still missing as of press time. Over 750 firefighters were deployed to Tai Po estate, where a blaze razed through seven buildings.

How to help

Volunteer

*Please note the Tai Po area is busy. So avoid doing walk ins. Please check in before heading over to avoid adding to the traffic. Remember that volunteers will be needed for awhile, so keep checking in. It’s a marathon of effort, not a sprint.*

The Tai Po District Office has set up a help desk at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital for assistance and public enquiries. The hotline number is 26584040.

The Kai Tak Community Isolation Facility is also seeking on-site volunteers. Those interested can contact Ms. Lei via WhatsApp at 91630668.

The Women of Hong Kong support network has gathered volunteers to help out with relief efforts and will continue to do so. Please join this WhatsApp group if you are interested in chipping in or visit their Instagram for updates.

The Crossroads Foundation is always seeking volunteers. Tap here to sign up.

Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong is seeking volunteers above 15 years of age to help those affected rebuild their homes and lives. Sign up here.

Pro Bono HK is seeking Hong Kong qualified lawyers to help prepare a set of legal FAQs to address question from the incident. It is expected to cover: tenancy and land laws, employment laws, personal injury laws, and other civil matters. Please join this WhatsApp group to volunteer.

Send funds

The Hong Kong Red Cross is accepting donations for its efforts. The designated donation period is from now until December 10, 2025. Tap here for their online donation channel, or go to their Alipay Hong Kong and PayMe directly. The FPS Hong Kong Red Cross Identifier: 164279317 For donations via PayMe, Alipay, and FPS Identifier, please provide a screenshot of the transaction record. Please include the donor’s name, phone number, address, donor number (if any), and enter “TPFEA9891”, and email it to relief@redcross.org.hk

There are plenty of organisations that are accepting monetary donations for relief efforts. These are verified ones that you can tap on and directly donate to: The Crossroads Foundation, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council, ImpactHK, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), Po Leung Kok, Feeding HK, and Habitat for Humanity Hong Kong.

Pass items

The Salvation Army Recycling Program has sent adults and children winter clothes, socks, slippers, shoes, etc. to its two centres opened for residents affected by the fire at The Salvation Army Tai Po Youth Integrated Service and The Salvation Army Tai Po Elderly Community Service Centre. Donations of such items are welcome at The Salvation Army drop off points near you. If you are interested in sponsoring via donations, The Salvation Army has an emergency relief fund set up just for Tai Po residents. Tap here to go directly to their donation details.

The Amber Foundation is running the Toiletries Project, which collects and provides hygiene items. So they are taking everything from travel sized toiletries and socks to loofahs and sleeping masks. Please note that they are not taking clothes, towels, beddings or electronics. Tap here to see where the drop off points are.

The Crossroads Foundation is urgently seeking bedding and household electronics (rice cookers, stoves, washing machines). Whether you have items or funds to contribute, tap here to donate.

We hear there are plenty of other community collection points for item donations. They are:

• Tai Po Market Temporary Collection Point (Main Station): Covered pick-up/drop-off area at Tat Wan Road, Tai Po Market MTR Station (near New Peak Garden Estate bus stop)

• Tai Wo Temporary Collection Point: In front of McDonald’s at Tai Wo Estate

• Sha Tin Temporary Collection Point: Under the footbridge at Sha Tin MTR Station Exit A3 (near Pai Tau Village, near minibus 27/26 stop)

Provide food

Feeding HK are putting together care packs of long-dated food packs – rice, canned food, oil, condiments etc. Check their website to learn more about their efforts and drop your non-perishables at their collection point: Unit 715-17, Block A2, Yau Tong Industrial City, 17-25 Ko Fai Road, Yau Tong

Please note that fresh and frozen foods are not accepted. To donate funds to them instead, please visit their site here.

Donate blood

The Hong Kong Hospital Authority is accepting blood donations. There is a blood donation vehicle at 48, Tai Po Tai Wo Road, Tai Po. If you can’t make it there, tap here to arrange a donation session with the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service. But before you do, please make sure you fit the criteria here.

Also see: Where to seek help if you’ve been affected by the 2025 Hong Kong fires