Emergency Support for Young Small Business Owners and Vulnerable Groups in Seongbuk-gu

Economic Support for Young Small Business Owners Hit Hard by COVID-19 Sales Decline... Addressing Challenges of Vulnerable Groups Facing Temporary Care Gaps

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) has been promoting the "Emergency Support Project for Young Small Business Owners (Seongbuk Love Side Dishes Made by Youth)" since the 20th to support young small business owners and vulnerable groups who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The Emergency Support Project for Young Small Business Owners aims to alleviate the difficulties of local young food service small business owners (aged 19-39) who have suffered economic damage from COVID-19, and to provide "side dishes and fruits" to vulnerable groups who are suffering due to the suspension of meal support caused by temporary care service gaps.

This is a win-win policy that can revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnant due to COVID-19, and at the same time resolve welfare blind spots.

The project will be conducted temporarily from the 20th of this month until July 2nd.

To this end, on the 10th, the district signed agreements with six local youth businesses that will supply side dishes and fruits to vulnerable groups. These youth businesses manufacture side dishes and fruit packages, which will be delivered to vulnerable groups, and the costs will be supported by the district.

A young representative operating a business in Wolgok-dong said, "There were no customers at all, and I was so overwhelmed on the way home that I almost cried because there was no work, but this project has been a great help. Recently, the price fluctuations of fruits have been considerable, so it has been a bit difficult, but I look forward to the reactions of those who receive the carefully prepared fruit packages."

A district official stated, "The side dishes and fruit packages made by these young small business owners will be delivered to 20 community service centers in Seongbuk-gu and distributed to 313 vulnerable people in the area, including basic livelihood security recipients, lower-income groups, and elderly living alone. Side dishes and fruits will be provided once a week per household for a total of 10 weeks."

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