“Full of Care~ Weekly Side Dish Delivery!” … Yeongyang-gun Promotes Meal Delivery Service for Low-Income Homebound Elderly

Organized by the Korean Red Cross Volunteer Corps Yeongyang-gun District Council

Since June, Yeongyang County has been promoting a meal delivery project for low-income elderly living at home, organized by the Korean Red Cross Volunteer Corps County District Council.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] Since June, Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, has been promoting a meal delivery project for low-income homebound elderly, organized by the Yeongyang-gun District Council of the Korean Red Cross Volunteer Society.

The meal delivery project for low-income homebound elderly delivers homemade side dishes to 78 households of elderly people who have difficulty moving and skip meals due to economic hardship or unavoidable reasons.

Every Monday, members of the Korean Red Cross Volunteer Society prepare ingredients early in the morning, cook, and package side dishes for a week's supply to deliver.

The meal delivery project for low-income homebound elderly is operated through volunteer work by members, supported by 8 million KRW in ingredient costs from the county.

Kim Daeyeon, Chairman of the Yeongyang-gun District Council of the Korean Red Cross Volunteer Society, said, “It is rewarding to think that the elderly will enjoy the food we prepare with care,” and added, “We will continue to actively participate in volunteer activities for neighbors in need.”

County Governor Oh Dochang said, “I am grateful to the members who consistently volunteer despite their busy schedules,” and stated, “We will continue to pay steady attention to the underprivileged in the region and do our best to eliminate welfare blind spots.”