Ansan City Opens 'Slow Ansan Branch' to Support Independence of Youth with Borderline Intellectual Functioning

Ansan City in Gyeonggi Province has established a specialized restaurant to support the independence of young people with borderline intellectual functioning.

At the opening ceremony of the youth meal service 'Slow Ansan Branch,' which opened on the 9th in Bono-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan, attendees are supporting the independence of young people with borderline intelligence. Provided by Ansan City

On December 9, Ansan City held the opening ceremony of the youth meal service 'Slow Ansan Branch' in Bono-dong, Sangnok-gu, and announced the start of its operations on the 10th.

The 'Youth Meal Service' project provides jobs and opportunities for social participation to young people with borderline intellectual functioning. Four participants were selected through interviews from among those involved in the 'Lifelong Education Support Project for People with Borderline Intellectual Functioning,' which is supported by Gyeonggi Province and Ansan City. The selected individuals will work in shifts, six days a week, for five hours a day.

The selected employees participated in job training conducted jointly by the Bugok Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, Dongdaemun Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, and the Youth Mungan Social Cooperative. The training included theoretical education, field practice, internships, and refresher courses.

The young employees at Slow Ansan will receive their salaries from internal donations and store profits, while the restaurant's ingredients are provided through corporate sponsorships. 'Slow Ansan Branch' is a 20-seat restaurant that serves only kimchi stew, priced at 3,000 won per serving.

Lee Min-geun, Mayor of Ansan, stated, "It is meaningful to be able to provide sustainable jobs for young people with borderline intellectual functioning," and added, "We will continue to expand support through cooperation with the local community."

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