Grassroots organizations in Dongchun 1-dong (동춘1동), Yeonsu 1-dong (연수1동), Cheonghak-dong (청학동), Songdo 2-dong (송도2동), Songdo 4-dong (송도4동), and Songdo 5-dong (송도5동) in Yeonsu-gu (연수구), Incheon (인천), delivered samgyetang (삼계탕) and other health-boosting foods to vulnerable residents in their communities to mark Chobok (초복). On July 14 and 15, each dong’s Community Social Security Council (지역사회보장협의체) and Resident Autonomy Council (주민자치회) personally visited vulnerable households to check on residents’ health and well-being and help them get through the summer.
 [코리안투데이] Dongchun 1-dong (동춘1동) Community Social Security Council members deliver abalone samgyetang (전복삼계탕) to a vulnerable household © 김현수 기자 |
Dongchun 1-dong (동춘1동) and Yeonsu 1-dong (연수1동): Sharing Abalone Samgyetang (전복삼계탕) and Health Foods
The Dongchun 1-dong (동춘1동) Community Social Security Council (지역사회보장협의체, chaired by Kim Su-hyeon and Kim Yeong-su) received a 3-million-won donation from the Korea Racing Authority’s (한국마사회) Incheon Yeonsu Branch (인천연수지사) on July 14 and used it to provide abalone samgyetang (전복삼계탕) to 100 households receiving care support among the area’s vulnerable residents.
The Yeonsu 1-dong (연수1동) Resident Autonomy Council (주민자치회, chaired by Park Tae-yeong) partnered with the Hambak Comprehensive Social Welfare Center’s (함박종합사회복지관) “Wipungdangdak” (위풍당닭) program on July 15 to pack and deliver health-boosting foods to 50 vulnerable households. For elderly residents with limited mobility, council members personally delivered the food and checked on their health.
 [코리안투데이] Yeonsu 1-dong (연수1동) Resident Autonomy Council members pack and deliver health-boosting foods © 김현수 기자 |
Cheonghak-dong (청학동) Delivers Wellness Food to 20 Single-Person Households
The Cheonghak-dong (청학동) Community Social Security Council (지역사회보장협의체, chaired by Kim Dae-jin and Lee Jin-hee) purchased and delivered samgyetang (삼계탕) and other health-boosting foods on July 15 to 20 single-person households whose health and well-being were a particular concern.
The project combined the hy Welfare Foundation’s (hy복지재단) “How Are You Anbu+” (안부+) support program with the council’s own “Ddingdong! Wellness Food Delivery Project” (띵동! 안부식품 배달사업), with hy sponsoring 790,000 won — 20% of the total project cost.
Songdo 2-dong (송도2동) and Songdo 4-dong (송도4동) Visit Elderly Residents Living Alone and Households with Severe Disabilities
The Songdo 2-dong (송도2동) Community Social Security Council (지사협, chaired by Jeon Mi-seon and Jeong Mi-sook) delivered samgyetang (삼계탕), side dishes, and seasonal fruit worth 50,000 won to 10 households of low-income elderly people living alone and residents with severe disabilities who face difficulties managing their diet and health, while checking on their well-being.
The Songdo 4-dong (송도4동) Community Social Security Council (지사협, chaired by Yang Man-sang and Park Il-hee) also visited five low-income elderly households living alone, delivering samgyetang (삼계탕) along with seasonal peaches and Shine Muscat grapes, and checked on residents’ summer health and well-being.
Songdo 5-dong (송도5동): Samgyetang (삼계탕) Sharing Continues Since 2021
The Songdo 5-dong (송도5동) Community Social Security Council (지사협, chaired by Kang Ji-haeng and Han Ji-won) has steadily run its program since 2021, delivering samgyetang (삼계탕) and seasonal fruit to elderly and disabled households vulnerable to extreme heat, supporting a cumulative total of 55 households through this year.
A Yeonsu-gu (연수구) official said, “We are grateful to the members of the grassroots organizations who took the lead in these sharing activities,” adding, “We will continue to have the public and private sectors work closely together to look after vulnerable residents, and actively support efforts to build a healthy, happy Yeonsu-gu (연수구) for all residents.”
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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