Dongdaemun-gu Social Welfare Council Holds Winter Blanket Sharing Event

Winter Blanket Delivery Ceremony for Heating-Vulnerable Groups Held at District Office Plaza on the 24th
Love Side Dish Making Sharing Volunteer Activity with Dongdaemun-gu Volunteer Center

Dongdaemun-gu (District Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) and the Dongdaemun-gu Social Welfare Council (Chairman Park Sang-jong) held a 'Winter Blanket Delivery Ceremony' on the 24th at the district office plaza to support low-income vulnerable groups burdened by heating costs during the winter season.

The Dongdaemun-gu Social Welfare Council sponsored 140 winter blankets at 10 a.m. that day for heating-vulnerable groups such as elderly living alone and low-income households. On the day of the event, the camp leaders of the Dongdaemun-gu Volunteer Camp visited 140 households receiving the blankets, checked on their well-being, and delivered warm winter blankets.

On the 16th, the 'Sharing Love Side Dishes' event sponsored by the Dongdaemun-gu Social Welfare Council was also held. At this event, the camp leaders of the Dongdaemun-gu Volunteer Center gathered early in the morning at the center’s kitchen to prepare 100 packs of radish salad side dishes and 100 packs of bulgogi side dishes. The camp leaders visited 100 low-income elderly households to deliver the side dishes and check on their well-being.

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “I am grateful to the Dongdaemun-gu Social Welfare Council, which is promoting various events to activate community volunteering,” and added, “I hope they will continue to take great interest in our neighbors in need and lead the spread of a culture of sharing.”

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