Sancheong-gun, Part of Rural Hub Project... Resuming Side Dish Delivery for Elderly Living Alone

Targeting Vulnerable Groups Including Elderly Living Alone and Seniors Aged 65 and Over

Side Dish Delivery Service Resumes for Elderly Living Alone
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 13th that it will resume the side dish delivery service to the villages behind Sancheong-eup, which had been temporarily suspended to prevent food poisoning during the summer.

This service is part of the ‘Sancheong-eup Rural Hub Revitalization Project’ and is implemented jointly by the Sancheong-eup Rural Hub Revitalization Project Promotion Committee, the Sancheong Regional Self-Support Center, and Sancheong-gun.

Earlier this year, the county implemented the side dish delivery service to help supplement the nutrition of elderly residents in the villages behind Sancheong-eup who were struggling due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), receiving great response.

The side dish delivery service targets elderly living alone, seniors aged 65 and over, and vulnerable groups. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the service is conducted through direct visits rather than at village senior centers.

The side dish delivery service is carried out once a week for 5 zones and 20 villages behind Sancheong-eup.

The side dishes consist of three types and are made directly by the Sancheong Regional Self-Support Center.

In addition to side dish delivery, the Sancheong-eup Rural Hub Revitalization Project Promotion Committee is also promoting laundry delivery services and cultural program delivery services.

Meanwhile, the county was selected for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Rural Hub Revitalization Contest Project and has been promoting the Sancheong-eup Rural Hub Revitalization Project since 2018 with a total project cost of 12 billion KRW until 2022.

A county official stated, “As various rural hub revitalization projects gain momentum, it is expected to not only revitalize the local economy but also strengthen the welfare network.”

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