People queuing up for rice distributed by a shop in Sham Shui Po in February. Photo: Nora Tam
Rising food prices during pandemic add to burdens of Hong Kong’s poor, with more seeking handouts
- Newly jobless among those turning to charities for help with basic food supplies
- Poor households struggle to cope with higher prices of rice, meat and vegetables
People queuing up for rice distributed by a shop in Sham Shui Po in February. Photo: Nora Tam