Find professional money advice and support
It can feel very hard to talk about money problems. And if you’ve had a bad experience somewhere in the past, you might feel as if there’s no point in trying again. But there are lots of places you could turn to. Here are some organisations who can help with money issues.
Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre fcsc.caritas.org.hk/
Offers debt and financial management counselling and debt restructuring plans. 3161 2929 (Hotline)
Community Legal Information Centre www.clic.org.hk/en/
Legal information on a range of topics.
Social Welfare Department www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/
Government department providing social welfare services. (852) 2343 2255 (Hotline)
Chicken Soup Foundation www.chickensoupfoundation.org/
Organisation offering household relief programmes in the form of meals, food, household supplies, employment opportunities, medical and psychological needs alongside educational programs for vulnerable children and their families.
Feeding Hong Kong feedinghk.org
Organisation redistributing food to charities across Hong Kong including crisis centres, elderly centres, food banks, central kitchens and after school clubs. Includes a full charity network list where food can be received.
The Samaritans 24 hours hotline
Phone: 2896 0000
Provides 24-hour support hotline for anyone who needs to talk
The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong 24 hours hotline (Chinese)
Phone: 2389 2222
Provides 24-hour support hotline for anyone who needs to talk
Christian Concern for the Homeless Association www.homeless.org.hk/en/home/
Aims to support the homeless, those at risk of becoming homeless and people living in poor quality housing.
Other Hotlines
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Even Centre: 2827 4321
Gamblers’ Hotline : 1834 633
Caritas Addicted Gamblers Counseling Center : 2499 7828
Methodist Centre Counseling Hotline for Problem Gambling: 2520 4933
Industrial Evangelistic Fellowship Rehabilitation Centre for Problem Gamblers
Hotline: 2748 7207
Centre Hotline : 2798 0180
Zion Social Service – Yuk Lai Hin Gambling Counseling Centre
Counseling Hotline for Problem Gambling:
(Direct Helpline) 2703 9811 / (General) 2703 9893 (Monday to Friday: 10am – 10pm, Saturday: 10am – 6pm)
Sunshine Lutheran Centre: 2661 7048 / 8108 3933
(Monday, Tuesday, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday, Thurday, Friday, 10 am to 10 pm)
