Gyeongju Volunteer Center Provides Lunch Boxes to Elderly Living Alone and Vulnerable Groups

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Gyeongju City Comprehensive Volunteer Center in Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 21st that it is conducting the 'A Peaceful Meal! Lunchbox Support' project to prevent meal skipping among elderly living alone and vulnerable groups in the area due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

With sponsorship from the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation and collaboration with E-Mart and the Korea Central Volunteer Center, this project, which began on the 8th, will deliver 2,490 lunchboxes directly to elderly living alone and vulnerable groups in Gyeongju City by the 28th.

The event involves participation from the Gyeongju Senior Meal Center, Bulguksa Seongnim Free Meal Center, Chamsarang Senior Welfare Center, and Gyeongju Senior Welfare Center.

Kim Dong-yeop, Director of the Gyeongju City Comprehensive Volunteer Center, said, "We hope this project has helped improve the lives of vulnerable groups and elderly people who skip meals," adding, "We will continue to do our best to ensure volunteer activities are steadily carried out."

Meanwhile, since the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Gyeongju City Comprehensive Volunteer Center has operated a volunteer response situation room and has carried out various volunteer activities to support vulnerable groups. In particular, it has been recognized for enhancing the meaning of volunteering through private sector response activities such as supporting quarantine efforts, making cloth masks, and creating support kits for medical staff.

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