"A Warm Lunar New Year for the Homeless"...Suwon City Implements Special Protection and Support Measures

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, Suwon City has implemented special protection and support measures to ensure that homeless people can spend a warm holiday.

The city will concentrate on homeless special protection and support activities for four days from the 24th to the 27th, when the holiday begins, targeting homeless people living on the streets, users of homeless self-sufficiency facilities and temporary shelters, and residents in temporary housing spaces (gosiwon and inns).

Main support activities include ▲expanded meal provision for homeless self-sufficiency facility residents ▲free meal provision for street homeless ▲holiday travel allowance support ▲joint Charye table preparation and Yutnori (traditional game) contests ▲establishment of emergency contact networks for homeless safety management and accident prevention.

Meals provided to users of homeless self-sufficiency facilities (Haetreuneun House, Hope's Rest, and Majungmul Vision Center) will be increased from twice daily to three times daily. Additionally, plans are in place to provide free meals for street homeless during the holiday period at 'Jung Nanumteo (free meal center)' and 'Kkumteo (temporary homeless shelter)'.

The Suwon Again Self-Sufficiency Comprehensive Support Center and homeless self-sufficiency facilities will conduct 'joint Charye table preparation' and 'Yutnori contests' so that homeless people can spend a warm holiday with neighbors.

Holiday food for homeless people will be prepared, and travel allowances will be provided to those who wish to return to their hometowns.

Additionally, to manage homeless health and prevent accidents, emergency contact networks will be established and operated with relevant organizations, and electrical and gas safety inspections at homeless self-sufficiency facilities and accident response manual briefings will be conducted to help ensure a safe holiday.

Baek Un-o, Director of the Social Welfare Division of Suwon City, said "We have prepared protection and support measures so that homeless people do not feel lonely and alienated during the Lunar New Year holiday," and "We will care for them with a warm heart like family."