History and Development
1952
The Church World Service based in New York and the Lutheran World Federation Department of World Service based in Geneva began their work in Hong Kong, setting up the Hong Kong Church World Service and the Lutheran World Service, Hong Kong respectively. Within the same year, the Hong Kong Christian Welfare and Relief Council was also established.
1960
The American Friends Lei Cheng Uk Friendly Centre merged with the Lutheran World Service, Hong Kong.
1967
The Hong Kong Church World Service merged with the Hong Kong Christian Welfare and Relief Council and became the Hong Kong Christian Service. It then turned into an auxiliary agency of the Hong Kong Christian Council.
1973
The Hong Kong Christian Service became the Service Unit of the Hong Kong Christian Council under its Division of Service.
1976
The Lutheran World Service, Hong Kong merged with the Hong Kong Christian Service and became the service arm of the Hong Kong Christian Council.
1978
The World Council of Churches' Migration Unit in Hong Kong also became an integral part of the Hong Kong Christian Service.
1986
The Hong Kong Christian Service was incorporated as a limited company under the Companies Ordinance. All Executive Committee members of the Hong Kong Christian Council are members of the Hong Kong Christian Service.
HKCS' 70th Anniversary
The year 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of Hong Kong Christian Service. With our slogan "Never forget our humble start, move on with one determined heart", we manifest our mission and inherit the will to serve people in need in the spirit of Christianity.
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Material ReliefAround 13,000 children were served each day in 'Child Feeding Programme.' -
Material ReliefAbout 30,000 families receiving monthly supplies including bulgur wheat, flour, and milk powder. -
Medical CareOur medical and dental centre providing services of consultation, treatment, and medical prescription. -
Medical CareOne of mobile dental clinics providing care services for children. -
Work OpportunityProviding work opportunity for the untrained to produce crafts goods. -
Work OpportunityHolding seasonal sales to promote the crafts goods. -
Helping RefugeesMore than 35,000 stateless European refugees were resettled in over 30 countries. -
Helping RefugeesShamshuipo Transit Centre was opened in 1978 for Vietnamese refugees.
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Special ChildrenAddressing the need of physically handicapped children with special care since 1960s. -
Special ChildrenThe Club renamed as Pui Oi Special Training Centre after moving from Wong Tai Sin to Tsuen Wan in 1972. -
Elderly HostelWah Hong Hostel housing healthy elderly people aged over 60 with ability to take care of themselves. -
Elderly HostelResidents at Wah Hong Hostel cooking their own meal. -
Vocational TrainingKTVTC providing teenagers with learning opportunities as basic education was not widespread during 1960s. -
Vocational TrainingKTVTC providing a dozen courses such as tailoring, photography, and auto mechanics in the very beginning.
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Counselling ServiceProviding free of charge counselling service in Kwun Tong. -
Counselling ServiceWhen Kwun Tong Counselling Service Unit was first operated, about 40 cases with adjustment problems had been handled. -
Foster CareWe become the first agency in Hong Kong to provide foster care service. -
School Social WorkIn its first year, about 160 cases were handled by our school social workers. -
Community CareOperating home help service to serve the elderly living in Cheung Sha Wan and Skek Kip Mei.
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Elderly Athletic GalaOrganising athletic gala for the elderly to strengthen their body and broaden social circle. -
Elderly Athletic GalaWith Urban Council's support, the first athletic gala was held in 1986. -
At Risk InfantsOur professional workers teaching parents how to train their infants. -
At Risk InfantsThe first early education and training centre opened in Choi Wan in 1987. -
Non-residential DetoxificationThe first centre providing non-residential detoxification and counselling services for drug users. -
Community DevelopmentWe had started various community development projects since 1980s.
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Introducing EAPPromoting Employee Development Scheme since early 1990s. -
Work-based Child CentreIn collaboration with corporates to set up child care centres for their employees. -
Mainland Social ServiceOur representative participated in the first Shanghai Pudong Social Work Festival. -
Mainland Social ServiceOrganising various training programmes to facilitate social service in Mainland China.
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Preventing Elder AbuseCommissioned by SWD, we started the Project of Elder Abuse Research and Protocol in 2002. -
Caring SchoolCultivate a positive atmosphere in school by launching the Caring School Award Scheme. -
Hidden YouthLaunching a pilot counselling service for hidden youth since 2003. -
Internet Addicts'Online New Page Project' to help young internet addicts regain their life balance.
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Translation ServiceProviding interpretation service to people with multicultural backgrounds since 2009. -
Airport PreschoolManaging the first Airport Preschool opened by the Hong Kong Airport Authority. -
Underprivileged ChildrenLaunching the KeySteps@JC project and operating its Shamshuipo Community Hub. -
Parents & CarersParents / relatives resource centres to provide support services for people with special needs and their parents. -
Multicultural Outreaching ServiceDeploying reach-out approach to identify and engage people from multicultural backgrounds.
