The Ongnyeon 1-dong Community Social Security Council (chairperson Baek Yeong-sil, 백영실) delivered 10 ears of corn on the 14th to local vulnerable residents struggling with health issues amid the ongoing heatwave. The donation was funded by membership dues from council members, with basic livelihood security recipients and elderly people living alone among those supported.
 [코리안투데이] Members of the Ongnyeon 1-dong Community Social Security Council hand out ears of corn. © 김현수 기자 |
Seasonal Corn to Boost Nutrition During the Heat
The Ongnyeon 1-dong Community Social Security Council (chairperson Baek Yeong-sil) delivered 10 ears of corn on the 14th to support vulnerable local residents who have been struggling with their health amid the prolonged heatwave, helping them get through the summer safely.
The donation was funded by membership dues from council members, aimed at providing nutrient-rich, in-season produce to address nutritional imbalances among neighbors worn down by the extreme heat.
 [코리안투데이] Committee members visit a household to explain heatwave safety guidelines. © 김현수 기자 |
Home Visits to Share Heatwave Safety Guidelines
Recipients included basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty households, elderly people living alone, and other vulnerable residents in need of healthy food. Committee members visited each household to deliver the corn, explain ‘heatwave response guidelines,’ and check on residents’ living conditions and health.
Council chairperson Baek Yeong-sil said, “We prepared this donation to share both seasonal food and warmth with our neighbors.” She added, “We hope this support not only helps with nutrition but also serves as an opportunity to build a stronger welfare safety net,” and continued, “We will keep developing tailored welfare services for each season so that no one in Ongnyeon 1-dong is left behind.”
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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