Jeongeup-si Signs Business Agreement for 'Happy Two Meals Project' Supporting Children Facing Food Insecurity

Published 04 Aug.2022 15:51(KST)

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk has joined hands with social contribution organizations and companies to proactively address the issue of children at risk of food insecurity in the region.

On the 4th, the city announced that it signed a business agreement for the ‘Happy Two Meals Project’ at the city hall’s medium conference room, together with Haengbok Narae, SK Store, SK Securities, Haengbok Dosirak Cooperative, Jeongeup Women’s Volunteer Fire Brigade, Community Chest of Korea, and Jeongeup Volunteer Center.

The signing ceremony was attended by Mayor Lee Hak-su, Haengbok Narae Director Lim Eun-mi, SK Store Management Support Group Leader Kim Jung-woo, SK Securities ESG Division Head Lee Chang-yong, Community Chest of Korea Secretary General Yoo Byung-seol, Women’s Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Kim Seong-soon, and Volunteer Center Director Kim Yong-bok, who agreed to cooperate mutually.

The ‘Happy Two Meals Project’ is an initiative aimed at ensuring that children at risk of food insecurity receive at least two meals a day, through collaboration among local governments, member companies, and ordinary citizens, with the goal of achieving zero child hunger in Korea.

Through this agreement, approximately 13,200 dosirak meals will be provided over about 12 months to 50 children in need of meal support.

According to the agreement, the city will work on identifying beneficiaries who need meal support and provide administrative assistance, as well as continue supporting the identified children after the project ends.

The social contribution network Happy Alliance and member companies such as SK Store and SK Securities will prepare funding and donated goods for the meal project and actively cooperate in promoting welfare for the beneficiaries and publicizing the project.

Additionally, the Community Chest of Korea will transparently and efficiently manage the donations, while Haengbok Dosirak Cooperative, Jeongeup Women’s Volunteer Fire Brigade, and Jeongeup Volunteer Center will take charge of preparing and delivering dosirak meals for the children.

Mayor Lee Hak-su said, “I am honored that the public and private sectors can collaborate to establish a happy safety net to solve the issue of children at risk of food insecurity,” adding, “We will spare no support to create a community where precious children can live healthily and happily.”