Companies, Philanthropists, and Religious Organizations Support Neighbors in Need in Songpa-gu After Chuseok

Donated Funds and Goods Delivered to Vulnerable Neighbors Including Elderly Living Alone, Disabled, Single-Parent Families, and Youth Families, as well as Welfare Centers and Songpa Food Market

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) is continuing sponsorships together with local businesses, philanthropists, and religious organizations to support neighbors who are having an even harder time due to COVID-19 ahead of Chuseok.

The donated funds and goods will be delivered to vulnerable neighbors such as elderly living alone, people with disabilities, single-parent families, and children from low-income families, as well as welfare institutions including comprehensive welfare centers and Songpa Food Market.

Starting with a donation of 77.5 million KRW from executives of the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation and 9 million KRW worth of substitute meal support for vulnerable groups through nine welfare institutions, Lotte Mulsan donated 6,250 kg of white rice, Sangyeong Foundation donated 2 million KRW and 10,000 kg of white rice, Gichang Construction donated 850 ham gift sets, the Agricultural and Marine Products Corporation donated 300 boxes of ritual food, the Architects Association donated 5 million KRW, and Songpa-gu Bulgwangsa Temple donated 1,000 kg of white rice.

Shin Young-seon, a resident of Samjeon-dong, donated 15 million KRW to be used for families struggling due to COVID-19.

Additionally, Seo Jeong-ung, chairman of the Munjeong 2-dong Residents’ Autonomy Committee and a master confectioner of Korea, donated all appearance fees from the Songpa Saem Portrait Library, continuing individual acts of sharing.

Meanwhile, Songpa Food Market and Bank plan to deliver packages made from donated food items such as grains, canned goods, and sugar received from companies and individuals including Samsung SDS, Wooyang Foundation, and NutriOne to 500 low-income households in the area from September 16 to September 29.

Mayor Park Seong-su of Songpa-gu said, “Everyone is carrying the heavy burden of COVID-19, making it difficult even to look after neighbors. Although these are challenging times for all, I deeply appreciate the diverse support from all sectors and am glad to be able to deliver warm kindness to our neighbors.”

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