Yangcheon-gu Delivers Lunchboxes to 100 Children at Risk of Meal Skipping During Children's Day Holiday

Delivery to Homes Starting April 29

Yangcheon-gu in Seoul (District Mayor Lee Gijae) will provide three days' worth of "Together We Lunchbox" meals to 100 children at risk of missing meals due to the absence of guardians during the Family Month holiday period.

Items included in Yangcheon-gu's "Together We Lunchbox" provided during the last holiday. Courtesy of Yangcheon-gu.

This year, the district is offering special support with the "Together We Lunchbox" to prevent children from going without meals during the extended Children's Day holiday in early May. The reasons are the work schedules of guardians and the closure of meal service providers. The beneficiaries are 100 elementary school children at risk of meal skipping, recommended through local community centers.

The lunchbox consists of a total of 19 items for three days, including meal items (chop steak, seolleongtang, Spam kimchi rice, jjajang rice), side dishes (tteokbokki, hot dog), and snacks (fruit juice, cereal, sterilized milk). The menu reflects preferences identified through a satisfaction survey conducted during the last holiday lunchbox distribution. It also includes easy-to-prepare meal kits and a variety of snacks to ensure children can enjoy well-balanced meals.

Starting from April 29, the district will deliver the "Together We Lunchbox" to each household. In addition, a reassurance text message will be sent to the guardians of the recipient children before delivery, providing advance notice and greetings.

Since 2015, Yangcheon-gu has supported children at risk of missing meals by providing holiday lunchboxes. From 2023, the district rebranded the program using its official character "Haewoori," increasing both the number of recipients and the per-person budget. As of this year's Lunar New Year holiday, a total of approximately 1,120 children have received lunchboxes with high-quality menus.

Meanwhile, in celebration of this year's Children's Day, the district plans to provide consolation funds to 125 children in local child welfare facilities and foster care, so that every child in the region can enjoy a happy Children's Day without feeling left out.

District Mayor Lee Gijae stated, "We will continue to provide support so that children in their growth years can grow up strong without missing meals."

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