A Hearty Chuseok... Seocho-gu Delivers Food to Children in Protective Care and Others

Gu delivers Chuseok food to about 100 protected children and self-reliant youth by the 26th... Over 50 children in childcare facilities receive 'Holiday Food Comprehensive Sets' and about 20 foster children receive 'Love Meal Kit Sets'... Along with food delivery, caregiving conditions and health status are checked

Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) delivered warm "Holiday Food Comprehensive Sets" and "Love Meal Kit Sets" to a total of 100 children under protection and youth preparing for independence by the 26th in celebration of the upcoming traditional Korean holiday, Chuseok.

The district prepared this support to convey warm affection to children under protection and youth preparing for independence who may feel greater loneliness during the holiday and to encourage their growth as healthy members of society.

First, for about 50 children in child care facilities and group homes, 10 boxes of "Holiday Food Comprehensive Sets" consisting of Korean beef, songpyeon (rice cakes), fruits, and more were provided. For about 20 foster children, "Love Meal Kit Sets" composed of beef bulgogi, five-color japchae, jeon (Korean pancakes), and health drinks were delivered.

Along with delivering Chuseok food, the district carefully checked the caregiving situation, adaptation status, and health condition of the children under protection through facility and home visits and counseling to ensure they have a safe and warm holiday.

Additionally, "Love Meal Kit Sets" and health drinks were delivered to about 30 youth preparing for independence at their homes, sharing warm wishes for a bountiful and cozy Hangawi (Chuseok).

Furthermore, the district is making efforts to support the healthy growth of children under protection by regularly visiting foster and facility-protected children through dedicated child protection officers for counseling and caregiving status checks.

For youth preparing for independence who are starting to stand on their own from child care facilities, the district provides economic support up to 55 million KRW over five years, including the highest level of settlement funds nationwide, separate from government and Seoul city subsidies. In addition, psychological and emotional support is carefully provided through programs such as "Always My Side Mentoring," which creates dependable adults like family, and "Mind Care Service," which offers customized psychological counseling and treatment.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, "I hope that children under protection and youth preparing for independence will not feel isolated and can spend a warm holiday during the Chuseok holiday period," and added, "We will continue to show interest and support so that these children and youth can grow into confident leaders of our society."

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