Suwon to Operate 24-Hour Homeless Shelters During Winter

Suwon announced that it has established and implemented safety measures for a 24-hour homeless protection system from this month through March of next year.

According to the city on the 14th, the city is first encouraging homeless individuals in the streets around Suwon Station and Paldal Mountain area to move into six existing homeless shelters.

Additionally, the city has established a temporary winter protection facility (approximately 90 pyeong) within the 'Hope Finding Drop-in Center' located at 288-2 Seodun-dong, Gwonseon-gu, which opened on the 1st, providing free lodging and meals to any homeless person who wishes to use it.

As of the end of December last year, 158 homeless individuals were admitted to shelters in Suwon, and currently 129 individuals are admitted in preparation for the winter.

To prevent safety accidents among the homeless at night, the city has organized guidance teams composed of civil servants, shelter counselors, and members of the Suwon Branch of the Agent Orange Victims Association, conducting guidance activities from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next morning, focusing on vulnerable areas such as Suwon Station and public restrooms.