Lotte Outlet Gwangju Suwan Branch Holds 'Food Sharing' Volunteer Event for Chuseok

150 Servings of Sanjeok, Donggeurangttaeng, and Various Seasoned Vegetables

Lotte Outlet Gwangju Suwan Branch (Store Manager Choi Jongheon) announced on October 1 that it had carried out a volunteer activity sharing food with vulnerable groups in the region ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

Lotte Outlet Gwangju Suwan Branch conducted a volunteer activity sharing food with vulnerable groups in the region ahead of the Chuseok holiday. Photo by Lotte Outlet Gwangju Suwan Branch

On this day, around 20 members of the Suwan Branch's Charlotte Volunteer Group worked together with staff from the Gwangsan-gu Welfare Center for the Disabled in Gwangju to prepare holiday dishes that could be enjoyed by people with disabilities living at home.

They cooked 150 servings of traditional holiday foods such as sanjeok (skewered meat and vegetables), donggeurangttaeng (meat patties), various types of jeon (Korean pancakes), and assorted seasoned vegetables on site, and also served the food at the welfare center's cafeteria as part of their volunteer work.

The holiday meals prepared that day will be individually delivered to households in the region identified as vulnerable by the welfare center. In addition, Chuseok gift sets will also be provided separately to the welfare center so that everyone can enjoy a warm holiday.

Since 2016, the Suwan Branch has been engaged in a variety of activities with the Gwangsan-gu Welfare Center for the Disabled, including sharing volunteer work for vulnerable groups in the region and producing braille books for people with disabilities.

Choi Jongheon, Store Manager of Lotte Outlet Gwangju Suwan Branch, said, "It is rewarding to be able to share warmth with our neighbors through holiday food," adding, "We will continue to carry out various activities that contribute to the local community and promote mutual growth."