The Community Council of Samhyang-eup in Muan County, South Jeolla Province, distributed holiday food packages to elderly residents living alone, people with disabilities, and low-income families ahead of the Chuseok holiday.
On September 18, the council delivered 'holiday care packages' to 30 vulnerable households, including seniors living alone and individuals with disabilities.
This initiative aims to provide food support to neighbors facing economic and social difficulties during the holiday season while also checking on their living conditions and health.
Council members personally assembled the care packages, which included traditional foods such as songpyeon (rice cakes), fruits, jeon (savory pancakes), namul (seasoned vegetables), and eel soup, and visited each household to deliver them. In addition to the food, they also inquired about residents' living conditions and health status.
Yang Seong-moon, the private sector chairperson, expressed hope that the care packages would convey warmth, stating, "Although it is a small gesture, I hope the holiday care packages deliver a warm heart. We will continue to carefully monitor and support our neighbors in need."
Mayor Lee Hye-hyang emphasized the importance of connecting this holiday initiative to the identification of welfare gaps and ongoing care.
"We will actively identify neighbors in need through close cooperation between the public and private sectors, and create a robust local welfare safety net through continuous health monitoring and well-being checks," she said.
Na Yong-seok, head of the Samhyang Agricultural Cooperative, also highlighted the importance of ongoing community support for vulnerable populations.
Na stated, "It is crucial for the community to pay attention to our neighbors in need, especially during the holidays, to ensure they do not feel isolated. The Samhyang Agricultural Cooperative will contribute to the values of sharing and coexistence with the local residents."
Earlier this year, the Samhyang-eup Community Council also delivered care packages to 30 vulnerable households during the Lunar New Year. They plan to continue monitoring the living conditions and health of these households and connect them with necessary welfare services to identify and support those in need.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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