Seodaemun-gu Increases Meal Support for Vulnerable Elderly from 4,000 Won to 5,500 Won

Adding 1,500 Won in Cash... Also Applied to Lunchbox and Side Dish Delivery Services

Seodaemun-gu has increased the meal price for vulnerable elderly from 4,000 won to 5,500 won. The photo shows a senior citizen dining hall in Seodaemun-gu. (Photo by Seodaemun-gu Office)

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) announced on the 9th that it has raised the meal service unit price for vulnerable elderly people at risk of food insecurity from 4,000 won to 5,500 won this year.

The district operates a "Free Meal Support Project" targeting basic livelihood security recipients aged 60 and over and low-income elderly living alone within the district. This increase aims to provide them with higher quality meals, with an additional 1,500 won funded by the district on top of the basic meal unit price supported by city funds.

The district carries out three projects?senior citizen cafeterias, lunchbox delivery, and side dish delivery?through eight institutions including Seodaemun Senior Welfare Center, Ewha Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, Yeonhui Senior Leisure Welfare Facility, and Inwang Senior Welfare Center, serving about 1,000 people in total.

The senior citizen cafeterias provide lunch and offer substitute meals on weekends and holidays to prevent any gaps in meal service. For vulnerable elderly aged 65 and over who have difficulty visiting the cafeterias due to mobility issues, lunchboxes and side dishes are delivered. This price increase applies to all three services: senior citizen cafeterias, lunchbox delivery, and side dish delivery.

Lee Seong-heon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, "We have raised the meal service unit price to provide more nutritious meals to vulnerable elderly citizens, and we will continue to strive to realize community-based welfare for seniors."

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