Gwangju Bukgu District Provides Summer Supplies to Vulnerable Groups

Gwangju Bukgu District has launched a summer support initiative for vulnerable groups in preparation for the extreme heat season.

On June 10, Bukgu District announced that, in cooperation with the Gwangju Community Chest of Korea, it will provide cooling supplies and food kits to 1,741 low-income households. The total project budget is 108 million won, and the Bukgu Community Social Security Council will carry out the project.

Exterior view of Gwangju Bukgu Government Office.

Among these, 1,041 households will receive items such as fans, summer blankets, sun umbrellas, and insulated bottles, while the remaining 700 households will be provided with 10 types of ready-to-eat meals, including Samgyetang meal kits.

The supplies will be distributed to local administrative welfare centers on June 10 and 12, and will be delivered to the recipients in each neighborhood within this month.

In addition, the district will run the "Hope Summer Chak!Chak!Chak! Sharing Campaign" to promote community sharing during the summer. From June 11 to July 15, fundraising activities will be held for 33 days, and the collected donations will be used for Bokdalim events, Chuseok gift support, and assistance to social welfare facilities.