Gwangju Nam-gu Provides 'Food Packages' to Vulnerable Households

On the 17th, Kim Byeongnae, Mayor of Nam-gu, Gwangju, visited the Nam-gu Volunteer Center and packed food items such as cucumbers and pumpkins into 'grocery packages' to support 464 vulnerable households in the district. Photo by Nam-gu Office, Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) is providing 'food packages' containing groceries to vulnerable households struggling with daily life due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nam-gu recently announced on the 17th that the 'Cham Joeun Sarang-ui Bapcha' (Truly Good Love Food Truck) project, submitted as a business idea by the Nam-gu Volunteer Center in a contest held by IBK Industrial Bank to overcome COVID-19, was selected, and they will officially begin the food package support project to provide groceries to vulnerable households in the district.

A total of 464 food packages will be provided to vulnerable households.

The packages contain nine types of food items including spinach, lettuce, cucumber, pumpkin, cherry tomatoes, whole wheat noodles, roasted seaweed, ramen, and eggs.

Additionally, handmade masks, hand sanitizers, and flower-shaped brooches prepared by the Nam-gu Volunteer Center will also be provided.

The food packages will be delivered to each household four times in total, every Friday from today until the 8th of next month.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, volunteers will visit households in person to deliver the food items and infection prevention supplies.

The total 464 households receiving the food packages are vulnerable families such as low-income or those in need of assistance residing within the district.

Each of the 16 administrative welfare centers in the district recommended 15 households, and food packages will first be provided to 240 households. The remaining 224 households will be selected and directly supported by the Nam-gu Volunteer Center.

A Nam-gu official said, “We are very grateful that the Nam-gu Volunteer Center, which continues good deeds through volunteering, is promoting the food package project that will be a great help to vulnerable residents in the district,” and added, “Despite these difficult times, with people supporting each other, we believe we will definitely overcome COVID-19.”

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