Fortune Library


Background


TWGHs applied the concepts of “Utilizing Social Capital” and “Sharing” to set up the Fortune Library (“Jie Yeah”) in the Tai Kok Tsui community in 2021. Fortune Library, as a “Library of Things” in the community, launched an innovative service model to lend out items for free. It also facilitates the sharing of skills and time, and coordinates the “Kai Fong” Masters and Community Volunteer Teams, which act as a “Resources Sharing Mutual-Support Platform” to connect the community power.

To further apply the “Sharing” concept and support the low-income group and those living in inappropriate housing units with a sustainable effect, TWGHs launched the “Goods for You” Community Support Project to collect community donations of households goods and food with a long shelf life and redistribute them to needy families in order to ease their burdens of daily expenditure.

Introduction


The project will set up self-help distribution and donation machines in Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong District. Needy families assessed by social workers can redeem household goods and foods with a long shelf life at the machines regularly using their registered Octopus Card or assigned QR Code for one year. Community in-kind donations are welcome and can be made through the self-help donation machines. The project will end on 31 March 2025 and will be closed for new applications from 30 September 2024.

Objectives


To apply the “Sharing” concept and circulate resources to those in need in the community.

Service Targets


Underprivileged groups living in inappropriate housing units or transitional housing, or low-income groups residing in Sham Shui Po or Yau Tsim Mong District

Eligibilities and Notices


-The applicant must be a Hong Kong residents and aged 18 or above;
-The applicant must provide address proof within the last 3 months;
-Each address can only apply once;
-The family income of the applicant must not exceed the income limit of SWD Short-term Food Assistance Service*
(with proof of family income in the last 6 months)
*the income limit can refer to the below link:
-For each successful application, a consecutive period of 1 year assistance will be granted. If the applicant does not redeem at the machines for 2 consecutive months, the application will be automatically disqualified.

Telephone / Whatsapp: 91663613

In-kind Donation Points


Community donations of household goods (e.g. shampoo, shower gel, hand wash...etc.) or food with a long shelf life (e.g. canned food, rice, noodle, cooking oil...etc.) can be donated at the following collection points:
1.Fortune Library (“Jie Yeah”)
Address: Shop 1B, G/F, 1 Lime Street, Taikoktsui, Kowloon

2. Prosperous Garden
Address : G/F Block 5 3 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei