Gwangju City Raises Meal Allowance for Underprivileged Children to 9,500 Won

Budget of 22.4 Billion Won Allocated
Providing Meals for Over 16,000 Children

Gwangju City Hall building exterior.

Gwangju City will increase the meal subsidy for children at risk of skipping meals from 9,000 won to 9,500 won starting this year. The city has allocated a budget of 22.4 billion won for this purpose.

This increase in meal subsidy reflects the rising cost of living and the current meal situation faced by children at risk of skipping meals. It aims to provide children with nutritious and balanced meals, as well as a variety of meal choices.

The beneficiaries include children under 18 years old who are at risk of skipping meals, such as those from basic livelihood security recipient families, low-income families, and single-parent households, as well as those identified by teachers, social workers, and community leaders and approved by the district meal committee. The total number of beneficiaries is approximately 16,000.

These children can use their meal cards at over 16,000 affiliated restaurants, convenience stores, and fast food outlets, or receive meal delivery and meals at local children's centers. However, for local children's centers, the meal subsidy will be increased from 8,000 won to 8,500 won to reflect the nature of group meals.

Yoon Mikyung, Director of the Child and Youth Division, said, "We expect that this increase in the meal subsidy will allow us to provide even more nutritious meals to children at risk of skipping meals. We will actively identify children in need and do our best to ensure they can receive meals in a better environment."

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