Migrants' Home at SZ-Huizhou border expands services

Migrants' Home, a service center located near Shenzhen Metro’s Shatian Station at the border between Shenzhen and Huizhou, has expanded its services.

Many people working in Kengzi Subdistrict, Pingshan District, reside in Huizhou, and the Shatian Metro Station handles approximately 20,000 rides per day, which increases to 40,000 during holidays. To meet the needs of commuters, residents, and migrant workers in the area, Kengzi Subdistrict established Migrants’ Home in January.

Volunteers and community workers at Migrants’ Home provide a range of services, including transportation assistance, travel guidance, luggage storage, complimentary mobile phone charging, lost and found services, first-aid kits, and drinking water, for those commuting between the two cities.

Migrants' Home at the border between Shenzhen and Huizhou. Photo from Pingshan Media Center

For outdoor workers, such as cleaners and delivery personnel, the center serves as a refuge, offering free drinking water, a microwave oven to heat meals, shelter during inclement weather, and a place to rest.

The services have expanded to cater to a broader range of needs, including free health check-ups and childcare. The center also distributes daily necessities such as cooking oil, rice, tissues, and stationery to low-income families. During extreme weather conditions and festivals, the center provides warmth, safety, snacks, and beverages.

In response to the needs of local enterprises, the center has launched a recruitment service that provides information about job opportunities for residents of Shenzhen and Huizhou. This year, more than 300 job vacancies from 71 enterprises have been posted at the center.

Since its launch in January, a total of 245 volunteers have dedicated 4,710 hours to Migrants’ Home, which has earned high satisfaction ratings from Shenzhen citizens.