December in Hong Kong is usually about lights, markets and year-end plans – but this year, the Tai Po fire at Wang Fuk Court has shifted the city’s focus to something far more urgent: loss, grief and how we show up for one another. In the days since, we’ve seen an outpouring of care, from neighbours carrying supplies into shelters to small businesses rerouting their profits to frontline charities.
Alongside direct donations, many restaurants, bakeries, shops, creatives and telecoms providers are finding their own ways to contribute – turning meals, data plans, ticketed events and even music releases into tangible support for those affected by the Tai Po fire. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the initiatives taking place now to spotlight who is stepping up – and how you can support their efforts.
Read More: Together For Tai Po – Resources, Hotlines And Ways To Help
SmarTone – Keeping Tai Po families connected
Whether you’re trying to reach family, speak to insurers or simply stay updated, staying connected after a disaster is everything – and SmarTone is stepping in to help. The telecom provider is donating a 5G home broadband router with one year of service to every affected Wang Fuk Court household, along with two prepaid mobile SIM cards to ease immediate costs. For existing customers, mobile, home broadband, 5G home broadband and home phone fees are being waived, while SmarTone teams deploy extra connectivity and charging stations to nearby temporary shelters so residents can power devices, get online and stay in touch when it matters most.
SmarTone (Tai Po Branch), Shop 17A, Level 1, Zone A, Tai Po Mega Mall, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, 2281 8888, www.smartone.com
kemt – Intimate track for a city in mourning
Simply pressing play can be an act of solidarity. Lo-fi house and deep-groove artist kemt had just celebrated receiving his Hong Kong permanent residency when he watched the Wang Fuk Court fire unfold outside his home in Tai Po – a day that was meant to mark belonging turning into one of shock and grief. In response, he’s releasing an intimate new track and donating 100% of the proceeds to charities supporting those affected. Having seen both the devastation and the way Hongkongers showed up overnight with food, water and supplies, he’s using his music to give back, with regular updates planned on how much is raised and where it’s going.
Purchase the track here.
Jollibee – Free comfort food
Jollibee is turning comfort food into real comfort on the ground. The Tai Po branch is offering around 200 free servings of spaghetti and drinks every day to residents affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire, and welcoming neighbours to simply come in, sit down and rest if they need a breather. It’s a small but powerful gesture of care from one of Hong Kong’s favourite fast-food names, served up daily from 7:30am to 10pm.
Jollibee (Tai Po Branch), Shop No. 10, G/F, Treasure Garden, No.1 On Chee Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, 2630 3088, jollibee.com.hk
Kinsman – Drink & dine for good
On Tuesday 2 December, 100% of Kinsman’s profits will be donated to Feeding Hong Kong to help fund food and essential personal-care items for those affected by the Tai Po fire in the weeks and months ahead. Drop in for a drink or a meal and everything you spend will go directly towards getting supplies to displaced families.
Kinsman, 65 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong, 2865 5011, www.singularconcepts.com
CHOMP, Fenxiang & Soho House – A ‘rescued feast’ with real impact
This is a holiday feast that really means something. CHOMP, Fenxiang and Soho House have teamed up for ‘Friendsmas After Dark,’ a special ‘rescued feast’ that turns surplus ingredients into a festive dinner – with all net proceeds going towards relief for those affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire via Bethune House, a community-driven shelter supporting migrant domestic workers with food, medical care and emergency assistance.
When: Thursday, 11 December, 2025; 7pm till late
Where: Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Rd W, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
How much: HKD$550 – purchase tickets here
JIA Group – Chefs unite for a charity dinner at Louise
Over at Louise, solidarity is being served course by course. The French restaurant is joining forces with fellow JIA Group chefs for a one-night-only seven-course Charity Dinner on 9 December, with an exclusive line-up of rare wines available by the bottle – and 100% of proceeds going directly to the Hong Kong Red Cross in support of Wang Fuk Court fire victims and their families.
When: Tuesday, 9 December, 2025; 6pm onwards
Where: Louise, PMQ – Staunton, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
How much: HKD$3,888 + 10% service charge – make a booking here
Black Sheep Family Fund – Turning hospitality into direct aid
If you’ve ever dined at a Black Sheep restaurant and felt part of a bigger Hong Kong story, this is one way that feeling becomes action. The Black Sheep Family Fund is donating HKD$100,000 upfront to support Tai Po relief, while also matching optional HKD$10 add-on donations across all its restaurants, with funds going to Feeding Hong Kong. On top of that, the group will be preparing and delivering hot meals to displaced families – turning their dining rooms and kitchens into a lifeline for the community.
Learn more about the Black Sheep Family Fund here.
Baking Maniac – Christmas treats that give back
It’s easy to feel powerless in the face of a tragedy this big, but Baking Maniac is turning festive treats into something more. From now until the end of the year, the bakery will donate a portion of sales from its Christmas Collection to the Hong Kong Government’s official Tai Po relief fund. If you’re planning to send cookies, cakes or gift boxes this season anyway, choosing theirs is a simple way to share a little comfort with loved ones while directing real help to a community that needs it.
Baking Maniac, 5C, Kwai Bo Industrial Building, 40 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, WhatsApp: 6699 8093, bakingmaniachk.com
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