Pyeongtaek City Launches Pilot Operation of "Basic Food Security Corner" for Residents Facing Livelihood Crisis

Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced on December 1 that it has launched a pilot project called "Basic Food Security (Just Dream)" to provide food and daily necessities to citizens facing livelihood difficulties, without requiring any separate application process.

Pyeongtaek City has set up a "Basic Food Security Corner" at Songtan Food Bank in Sinjang 2-dong. Residents facing livelihood crises can visit without a separate application to receive food and daily necessities packages. Provided by Pyeongtaek City

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This project is a pilot initiative promoted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to protect people experiencing financial hardship. In Pyeongtaek City, the Songtan Food Bank located in Sinjang 2-dong has been selected as a participating site.

Citizens facing livelihood challenges can visit Songtan Food Bank with their ID card and receive a package containing three to five food items and daily necessities per person. The support corner operates regularly every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The city plans to provide additional support by referring citizens who show signs of crisis, such as repeated use of the service more than twice, to basic counseling and connecting them with the customized welfare teams at their local town or district offices.

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