Community Chest of Korea Launches Winter Support Program for Over 155,000 Vulnerable People

The Community Chest of Korea supported kimchi-making to help residents in the Gyeongnam region have a warm winter. Community Chest of Korea

The Community Chest of Korea (Chairman Kim Byungjoon) announced on December 4 that it will implement a winter support program worth approximately 19.5 billion won to help vulnerable groups have a warmer winter and prepare for severe cold weather damage.

Through its headquarters and 17 regional branches nationwide, the organization will provide around 19.5 billion won in support, an increase of about 1.2 billion won from last year’s 18.3 billion won. The beneficiaries include more than 155,000 people, such as low-income individuals, those in welfare blind spots, the homeless, people with disabilities, and low-income families of national merit recipients.

The Community Chest of Korea is carrying out 177 support projects, including the "Warm Winter Support Program" and "2025 Kimchi Sharing of Love," so that people can spend the cold winter warmly without worry. Heating costs, winter supplies, daily necessities, and food are provided to neighbors in need across the country through local governments and 4,609 partner distribution agencies.

The Community Chest of Korea provided heating cost support to help residents in the Gwangju area stay warm during the winter. Community Chest of Korea

The Community Chest of Korea launched the year-end fundraising campaign "Hope 2026 Sharing Campaign" on December 1. Under the slogan "Giving that adds happiness, changing tomorrow through donations," the campaign will run simultaneously at 17 regional branches nationwide for 62 days until January 31 next year.

The fundraising goal is 450 billion won. For every 1% of the target amount collected, the "Thermometer of Love" rises by one degree, symbolizing the journey toward reaching 100 degrees and achieving the campaign’s goal.

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