Standing Together for Tai Po

The tragic fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po has deeply affected many families and communities. At this difficult time, the Club is committed to supporting those impacted and helping them regain stability and hope.

Immediate relief actions

We provided HK$100 million in immediate assistance through the Jockey Club Emergency Relief Fund (JCERF) on 28 November 2025. In addition, all gross income from the closed-door race meeting on 30 November 2025 at Sha Tin Racecourse—which amounted to HK$70.2 million—has been donated to the HKSAR Government’s Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.

As of 14 January 2026

total earmarked JC Emergency Relief Fund (HK$)

disbursed JC Emergency Relief Fund (HK$)

households received relocation support

sessions of emergency medication services provided

households received emotional support

older adults and carers supported tangibly, emotionally and socially

Immediate assistance included: HK$150,000 to the family of each deceased person; HK$100,000 to each seriously injured person; and HK$50,000 to each injured person whose condition is stable.

For families relocated to transitional housing and youth hostels arranged by the government or those who arranged their own relocation: one-to-two person households receive HK$10,000; three-or-more person households receive HK$15,000.

We also provide support to non-profit making operators of transitional housing to furnish vacant units and provide daily necessities so that affected families could move in right away. So far, the Club has assisted over 1,600 families.

Support has also been extended to meet health, emotional, and practical needs. This includes providing emergency medication to some 2,000 citizens and emotional support for disaster victims, while addressing the needs of students by providing subsidies to help with school uniforms and stationery.

How to apply for the Jockey Club Emergency Relief Fund

Victims of Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po who are in need of support can apply for the fund via the channels below:

"One social worker per household" service arrangement of Social Welfare Department (SWD);
Non-profit making operators of transitional housing or youth hostels (for victims who have relocated to their sites).

Social workers from SWD and non-profit making organisations will assist affected victims with their application.

In addition, JC Echoes of Love Fund through its partner Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council, reaches out to children and adolescents aged 18 or below who had lost their parents, both onsite and at mortuaries, to provide them with bereavement counselling and support services. The fund offers financial assistance to eligible children and adolescents, develop individualized development plans for them, and provide timely follow-up adjustments.

Persons aged 18 or below who have lost their parents can contact the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council to apply for assistance from the JC Echoes of Love Fund (Phone: 5978 5687; Email: jcelf@skhwc.org.hk).

Community support

We work closely with the government and NGO partners to support the community. Our various charity projects have also taken swift action to offer practical assistance to affected families, including:

A safe place to stay—JC PROJECT LIFT supports 15 transitional housing (TH) operators to furnish and prepare vacant units. Affected families have relocated to 20 TH sites where family capacity building planners of the project offer onsite support. TH operators also extend essential support to families through services like childcare assistance, and enthusiastic "LIFT Ambassadors" spontaneously organised and distributed supplies to their affected neighbours, exemplifying their spirit of mutual support and neighbourly care.
Help with medicines and health needs—Jockey Club PHARM+ Community Medication Service Network (JC PHARM+) mobilises to provide emergency medication support for affected residents, particularly older adults and people with chronic illnesses. Working in close coordination with the Primary Healthcare Commission, JC PHARM+ provided medication-related support to medical stations at the 11 temporary shelters in Tai Po. Pharmacists were on site to offer critical medication-related services, including emergency dispensary service and professional consultation services. Hear
from our frontline pharmacists.

Patients with chronic disease, particularly the elderly, had fled without their medications—everything was left behind in their units.

Mr William Yuen, Pharmacist, PHARM+ Lok Sin Tong Community Pharmacy

Comfort in tough times and someone to talk to—To bring comfort to survivors and families who have lost their loved ones, the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Holy Carpenter Church, Salvation Army, Comfort Care Concern Group and JC Echoes of Love Fund have maintained close contact with government departments and other social service organisations working onsite, aiming to provide grief and bereavement support services as needed. Their shared mission is to listen with care and support individuals and families in need.
Help for older adults and carers—Jockey Club "Reach to Bridge" Community
Elderly Support Project and Jockey Club Carer Space Project provide onsite support to older residents living alone and carers of older adults. The support included distributing emergency supplies, assisting with welfare needs and providing emotional support. In small but meaningful ways, these efforts aimed to bring comfort and reassurance to those affected individuals who need them most.

Recognising that the mental health needs of the older residents are just as vital as their physical well-being, JC JoyAge partners in Tai Po—The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong and The Salvation Army—acted swiftly by setting up mobile booths and distributed leaflets in area nearby Wang Fuk Court and the temporary sheltered centres to offer immediate psychological assistance to affected older residents. Over 15 trained Peer Supporters under JC JoyAge proactively reached out to the residents, offering a listening ear, maintaining regular contact, and referring cases to social workers when needed. Furthermore, The University of Hong Kong, JC JoyAge’s institutional partner, has organised five public talks on “Emotional Management in the Aftermath of Adversity” for over 120 elderly residents in various districts. See how we deliver care in the frontline.

Support for children and their schooling—Partners of KeySteps@JC are helping children and families cope by running online sessions for parents and supporting kindergartens and nursery schools in Tai Po. In addition, we provide one-off subsidies to affected students, via their schools, to help with school uniforms, stationery and other essential supplies.
Meals and everyday essentials—Food assistance for affected families and frail elderly, and volunteers help to distribute supplies and provide practical care in the community, through Food Angel Jockey Club Food Production Centre, the Jockey Club Food Assistance Programme and JC Volunteer Together. Automated food dispensers at the TH sites provide round-the-clock meal services.
Post-disaster emotional support—Experiencing and witnessing such devastation can weigh heavily on the entire community's mental health. The Jockey Club Sleep Well Project provides one-on-one sleep and emotional support for disaster victims and affected Tai Po residents. In addition, we organised supportive webinars to help the general public find rest during this difficult time.

Alongside this, our CARE@hkjc Volunteering Team members work with our partners to offer support where it is most needed.

In difficult moments such as this, the strength and kindness of Hong Kong people come to the fore. We stand with the Tai Po community and our home city.

(Top) Pharmacists for JC PHARM+ provide emergency dispensary service and medication consultation for affected residents at the temporary shelters.
(Bottom) Vacant transitional housing units are furnished within 48 hours to accommodate the relocation of affected families.