Chuncheon City Launches "Just Dream" Emergency Daily Necessities Support Program with Lowered Barriers

Basic Necessities Package Provided Immediately at Gyodong Urban Regeneration Shared Space
Minimizing Welfare Blind Spots with Access Limited to Once a Week, Three Times a Year

Chuncheon City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Yuk Donghan) has launched a pilot program called "Just Dream," which allows citizens facing financial hardship to receive daily necessities immediately, without any separate application or screening process. The program is notable for significantly lowering barriers to welfare access so that those in crisis can receive support without hesitation.

Just Dream. Provided by Chuncheon City

Since December 1, the city has been operating the "Just Dream" pilot program at the Gyodong Urban Regeneration Shared Space (93-111 Gyodong). The program runs on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will continue until April next year. Users who agree to provide their personal information can immediately receive a package of basic food items and daily necessities worth about 20,000 won, including instant rice, ramen, canned goods, and instant curry. However, to manage supply and demand, usage is limited to once a week and up to three times a year.

This pilot program is part of the national "Just Dream" initiative, which the government aims to implement nationwide by 2026. Chuncheon City is participating as one of 100 pilot municipalities across the country. When the main program launches in May next year, the city plans to move the service to the Basic Food Bank building (1st floor, 104-1 Jungang-ro), strengthen its functions, and continue the initiative.

Kwak Hyekyung, Director of Integrated Care, stated, "'Just Dream' is a new type of livelihood safety net where anyone can come without hesitation and receive help," adding, "We will continue to expand our support network to ensure that no one falls through the cracks of the welfare system."

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