The Ongnyeon 1(il)-dong Community Social Security Council (Chairperson Baek Yeong-sil) in Yeonsu-gu District (Mayor Lee Jae-ho) distributed grocery vouchers worth 3 million won ($2,170) on July 9 to child households at risk of food insecurity ahead of summer vacation.
 [The Korean Today] Ceremony for distribution of grocery vouchers to prevent child hunger in Ongnyeon 1(il)-dong © Reporter Kim Mi-hee |
The vacation period, when school meals are unavailable, is considered a time when the risk of hunger among children from low-income households rises considerably. To fill this gap, the council carried out the “Grocery Voucher Support Project to Prevent Child Hunger During Summer Vacation.”
The project was funded through donations received after being selected for a grant program run by the Korea Racing Authority’s Incheon Yeonsu Branch.
Rather than distributing cash or fixed items, the council opted for vouchers that can be used at traditional markets and local merchants, giving recipient families greater freedom to choose and purchase the groceries they need. The council said it expects voucher use to help boost patronage of local merchants and benefit the local economy as well.
“We are deeply grateful for the warm support from the Korea Racing Authority’s Incheon Yeonsu Branch, and we will continue working with the community to create a caring environment where children can grow up healthy,” said Baek Yeong-sil, chairperson of the council.
[ Reporter Kim Mi-hee: incheonsouth@thekoreantoday.com ]
Become a Local Ambassador Apply as Branch Director The Korean Today — Nam-Incheon
 |
THE KOREAN TODAY × WIA CODE
이 기사의 WIA Code
WIA Code 스캐너로 비추면 인터넷 없이 발행 사실과 위·변조 여부를 확인할 수 있습니다.
휴대폰 기본 카메라로 찍으면 스캐너 안내 페이지가 열립니다 — 기사 바로 열기
움직이는 코드는 스트림입니다 — WIA Code 스캐너로 약 37초 비추면 기사 전문(사진 포함)이 폰에 저장되어 인터넷 없이도 읽을 수 있습니다.
WIA Code · 코리안투데이
Leave a Reply