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HONG KONG’S SOCIAL ENTERPRISE RESTAURANTS Interested in doing more for your community during these uncertain times? These Hong Kong restaurants provide financial support, employment opportunities and skillsbased training to all sorts of people in need. Check out one (or better yet, all) of these fabulous and philanthropic eateries for your next meal out. By Cynthia Lin.
iBakery was opened in 2010 under the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and has branches in Kennedy Town and Sheung Wan. It offers homemade bread, cookies and cakes. The bakery trains and hires people with disabilities, helping them to build self-confidence and learn basic living skills. They also have a café in Wan Chai that offers light meals and heartier dishes.
Located right in the heart of the city inside trendy Tai Kwun, hc:Bistro is a social enterprise project undertaken by the Hong Chi Association. They provide training for people with intellectual disabilities, and serve up a range of western-style dishes like risotto, soups and salads, as well as a cocktail menu and a few beers on tap. With the colonial prison era surroundings and ample people watching opportunities, you can’t beat the location!
Shop 2, G/F, Block 2, Centenary Mansion, 1 Victoria Rd., Kennedy Town, 2816-5233, ibakery.tungwahcsd.org
Shop 14-G01, G/F, D Hall, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Rd., Central, hcseo.org.hk
IBAKERY
ATEEN Ateen is run by non-profit Buddhist organisation, The Centre for Spiritual Progress to Great Awakening. It provides job opportunities to people recovering from physical and mental illnesses, as well as single parents struggling to get by. Good for Buddhists who practice ahimsa, vegans, and just about anyone who likes simple, clean and healthy food with minimal impact on the environment. Room 13A, 2/F, Tower A, Hong Kong Industrial Centre, 489-491 Castle Peak Rd., Kowloon, 3153-4499, ateen.com.hk 14
HC:BISTRO
FANTASTIC CAFÉ Operated by Hong Kong Free Methodist Church, Fantastic Café has a long history of helping women who are struggling to find work due to lack of education or work skills. The restaurant offers both local and western cuisines and has branches in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Sham Shui Po. Shop B, G/F, Park Signature, 68 Kung Um Rd., Yuen Long, 2204-5188, se.fmchk.org
