Jeonbuk Province Leads Efforts to Create a Society Where No Child Goes Hungry

Including Vacation Periods in Child Meal Support

Jeonbuk Provincial Government Office

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jaehee] Jeonbuk Province has decided to support child meals even during school vacations to create a society where no child goes hungry.

On the 7th, Jeonbuk Province announced that the child meal support project will operate year-round, including during vacation periods.

This year, the number of children receiving meals in the Jeonbuk area is 17,867, of which 15,414 are supported with meals during vacations (including local children's centers).

Jeonbuk Province will provide meal support to children under 18 years old, whether attending school or not, who are basic livelihood security recipients or low-income families at risk of food deprivation and who are not currently receiving meal support during vacations.

Meal support can be recommended not only by the child and their guardian but also by school principals and village chiefs, and applications can be submitted at any time throughout the year.

Children wishing to receive meal support can apply by visiting the town, township, or neighborhood community service centers, by mail, or through the Bokjiro website.

Jeonbuk Province expects that this meal support will prevent food deprivation among children from low-income families and improve nutrition so that children can grow up healthy.

Kim Jongnam, Director of the Women and Youth Division, said, “Among the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter, food is the most important, and ensuring that children do not go hungry is the most fundamental stage of welfare.” He added, “We will strive to expand child welfare through year-round meal support during summer vacation, school terms, Saturdays, and public holidays.”

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