Care for the Underprivileged

The Group believes in good corporate citizenship and actively listens and responds to the needs of society. Through our multifaceted efforts to connect with the community, we are working towards building a harmonious society. For many consecutive years, the Group has been designated a Caring Company by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, which recognizes the Group's dedication to caring for the underprivileged and giving back to society.

 

Grassroots Housing Needs

To help alleviate the housing shortage and improve the living environment of the underprivileged, the Group has worked together with non-government organizations to provide transitional housing, including lending a site in Tung Tau, Yuen Long, to the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council for the construction and operation of United Court, which was completed in 2022, offering 1,800 units. Residents are moving in now. 

The Group has also donated land to the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council to build Hong Kong’s first integrated service facility to promote intergenerational harmony. During the pandemic, SHKP allocated funds to support the Subdivided Unit Subsidy Programme, providing timely financial support and emergency relief to residents living in subdivided units.


Volunteer Efforts to Support the Community

The Group is a keen supporter of volunteering as an effective way to bring people from all walks of life together to support and connect with the community. Formed in 2003 by the Group, the SHKP Volunteer Team use their professional skills to provide home inspections and basic renovations for underprivileged families and elderly people who have been relocated due to redevelopment. To pass on the spirit of helping people, the volunteer team shares their skills and experience by publishing and distributing books to partners and volunteers in different communities. In addition, the volunteer team has built long-term partnerships with various local social organizations, and provides physical and emotional support to recipients through different kinds of long-term volunteer service programmes. To date, about 3,000 SHKP volunteers have together contributed about 80,000 hours of service each year.

During the pandemic, the Group has donated anti-pandemic items to numerous social welfare organizations to provide the underprivileged with immediate support and show their care. The volunteer team has also provided people affected by the pandemic with timely support, including expressing care by calling and video conferencing, and distributing goodie bags with festive food, anti-pandemic kits and stationery packs.

Through the Building Homes with Heart Caring Initiative, the Group expresses care to the underprivileged by organizing festival activities and distributing goodie bags, and provides immediate assistance to individuals or families in financial difficulty as a result of accidents or natural disasters.


Filling love and harmony in the community

A strong believer in social inclusion, the Group is committed to providing diverse experiences, such as free tours of the sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck and music concerts, to broaden the horizons of the underprivileged and facilitate their inclusion in society. By providing such experiences, SHKP shares its love and positive energy with the community.