Operation of Dongdaemun Food Market 'Barodream Corner' for Neighbors in Need

Providing Food and Daily Necessities Worth 30,000 KRW Per Person for Residents Struggling Due to COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) is operating the ‘Baro Dream Corner’ to provide food and daily necessities to residents facing economic difficulties such as unemployment, business closures, and income reduction due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday.

The district newly established the ‘Baro Dream Corner’ within the existing Dongdaemun Food Bank & Market (23-9 Cheonho-daero 2-gil), which previously provided food and daily necessities to vulnerable groups, and expanded the range of beneficiaries.

This initiative was devised to help residents who are experiencing serious economic problems such as job loss or reduced income due to the extension of social distancing measures to secure their basic dietary needs.

At the ‘Baro Dream Corner,’ in addition to registered members of the Dongdaemun Food Bank & Market, any Dongdaemun-gu resident struggling with livelihood due to COVID-19 can receive food and daily necessities worth approximately 30,000 KRW once for the first time.

Residents wishing to use the service can visit the Dongdaemun Food Bank & Market (including the Dong community centers) with their ID card, fill out the food market application form and personal information consent form, and receive food and daily necessities without any additional screening process.

Furthermore, welfare planners at the Dong community centers will provide in-depth counseling to the supported residents, offering information and assistance with welfare benefit applications, and will work to identify at-risk families to prevent welfare blind spots.

The district also accepts sponsorships for this donation sharing initiative.

For detailed information about sponsorship, contact the Dongdaemun Food Bank & Market (Director Jang Seong-gi). Donated items will be used transparently in accordance with the ‘Act on the Collection and Use of Donations.’

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “I hope that residents who urgently need food and daily necessities ahead of the holiday can receive some help through the ‘Baro Dream Corner.’ Dongdaemun-gu will continue to actively carry out projects to timely support essential items to residents facing difficulties in their daily lives.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.