Namyangju City Signs Agreement for "Welfare Information Guide Helper Project" with 10 Organizations Including Gyeonggi Social Service Institute

On August 5, Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Joo Kwangdeok) signed a business agreement for the "Welfare Information Guide Helper Project" at the Haepinuri Senior Welfare Center in Hopyeong-dong, aiming to address blind spots in welfare information.

Namyangju City signed a business agreement for the 'Welfare Information Guide Helper Project' to eliminate welfare information blind spots at the Happy Nuri Senior Welfare Center in Hopyeong-dong on the 5th. Provided by Namyangju City

This agreement was established to enhance the sense of welfare among marginalized groups such as seniors and low-income households by providing customized welfare counseling and service connections. At the same time, it aims to offer opportunities for social participation to retired seniors.

The signing ceremony was attended by Hong Jisun, Deputy Mayor of Namyangju City, Ahn Hyeyoung, President of the Gyeonggi Social Service Institute, Lee Jeon, Director of the Haepinuri Senior Welfare Center, as well as representatives from the Namyangju branch of the Korean Senior Citizens Association, the Namyangju Community Security Council, the Social Welfare Council, the Association of Social Workers, and a total of 10 organizations.

This project involves 10 seniors aged 60 or older, including retired social workers and public officials, who utilize their expertise in administration and welfare to perform tasks such as: △ customized welfare counseling, △ providing welfare information, and △ connecting services.

The project is currently being implemented in seven cities in the province, including Namyangju, Suwon, Seongnam, and Ansan.

Deputy Mayor Hong Jisun stated, "This project is part of the senior job creation initiative, and it is a meaningful opportunity for seniors to find fulfillment and regain their sense of identity as members of society through new jobs. With this agreement as a starting point, the city will actively cooperate to ensure the project is stably established in a wider range of areas."

With this agreement, the city plans to strengthen cooperation with related organizations and continuously identify welfare blind spots in the region by providing integrated one-stop support from identifying recipients to connecting services.

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