Gwangjin-gu Supports Meal Provision for Children Facing Food Insecurity During Winter Vacation

Focused Identification of New Beneficiaries and Comprehensive Survey of Existing Children, Providing Meal Support to a Total of 991 Children... Children Under 18 at Risk of Food Insecurity Can Apply Anytime

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is providing meals for children at risk of food insecurity during the winter vacation.

The meal support targets 991 children under the age of 18 from households receiving government aid, single-parent families, low-income groups, and those with household incomes at 60% of the median income standard.

Eligible children will receive meal cards (Kkum Namu Cards) that can be used at registered child meal establishments in Seoul, such as restaurants, bakeries, and convenience stores. Each child is provided 1 to 3 meals per day, with support of 8,000 KRW per meal.

Additionally, elementary and middle school students can choose to receive a lunchbox (dinner) once a week delivered from the Happy Lunchbox Center.

Children using local child centers receive group meals provided directly by the centers.

Furthermore, until the 31st of next year, the district will inspect 13 local child centers that provide group meals and the Happy Lunchbox Center’s ▲menu ▲kitchen hygiene conditions ▲winter hygiene management manuals to ensure the health of the children.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We are providing meal support so children can have meals during the vacation. If there are children in difficult situations, please show warm concern. The district office will also carefully manage and monitor the situation.”

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