Empowering At-risk Children in Hong Kong

ChickenSoup Foundation (“CSF”) is a grassroots philanthropic organization, supported by working professionals who are aspired to serve critical social needs with a collaborative, problem-solving approach. The mission is to empower the most vulnerable children & youth with opportunities of their passion and talent, while restoring hopefulness for their families.

CSF actively covers the most underserved districts throughout Hong Kong with empowerment programs in the area of education, music, sports, art, and career skills. There are complementary relief programs in addressing urgent household needs in medical, employment opportunities, food and supplies.

Since its inception in 2013, CSF has delivered an aggregate social impact equivalent to HK$61 million in household savings for a beneficiary base of 3000, who are targeted for their families are at risk in terms of their physical, social and financial health.

The scalability and sustainability of CSF’s diverse services were built on private-to-public partnerships, which are customized to available resources of the partner: donations, skilled volunteering, venue and organizational products/services. CSF has built a base of 150 active partnerships with corporates, businesses, start-ups, schools, foundations, families, charities and professional social workers.

General donations to CSF primarily fund the scholarship for its graduate trainees, who receive on-the-job training for two years before their further study and career in professional social services.