Eunpyeong-gu Selects 80 Urgent Crisis Households and Delivers Food Market Packages

Emergency delivery of daily necessities and welfare support for self-quarantined individuals... Support measures for households facing crises such as business closures and unemployment

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] As COVID-19 spreads, measures to address care gaps for vulnerable groups are being implemented.

Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) is introducing various COVID-19 policies for residents living in poor conditions within welfare blind spots.

First, among food market users urgently needing food support, a total of 80 crisis households are selected to receive a "package" consisting of 10 items such as 10kg of white rice, ramen, and sesame oil.

When the packages are delivered from the Eunpyeong Food Bank Market to the local community centers, they are distributed to disabled individuals or users who are in urgent need of support for their livelihood.

Those subject to self-quarantine receive goods, housing costs, and living expenses through the Seoul-type emergency welfare support project.

To prevent COVID-19, residents under self-quarantine are provided with daily necessities worth 100,000 KRW per household. The local community center delivers these items to households notified of quarantine by the public health center.

Additionally, a project is underway to provide a one-time support of up to 1,000,000 KRW for hospital workers in Seoul who require housing support due to hospital work related to the COVID-19 spread and are living in temporary residences.

Furthermore, residents facing sudden crisis situations such as business suspension, closure, or unemployment due to COVID-19 receive living expenses ranging from 300,000 KRW to a maximum of 1,000,000 KRW.

The support criteria target those with a median income of 85%, property under 257 million KRW, and financial assets below 10 million KRW. (Inquiries: 351-7015 / Local community center of residence)

Focused monitoring for vulnerable groups through public-private cooperation is also conducted. Weekly telephone and visit consultations are provided twice a week for high-risk groups such as near-poverty basic livelihood security recipients and elderly living alone.

Emergency care is also provided due to school closures at all levels. Emergency care within facilities is being carried out for kindergartens, elementary schools, local children's centers, and Our Neighborhood Care Centers in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, stated, “There are concerns about care gaps for vulnerable groups due to the impact of COVID-19. Through policy support such as emergency crisis household assistance, delivery of daily necessities to self-quarantined individuals, and support for residents in crisis situations, we will respond to the COVID-19 crisis and overcome this situation together with our residents.”

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