Uiwang City Introduces G-Dream Card for Child Food Support Starting March 6

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City will implement the G-Dream Card for child food support beginning March 6.

The G-Dream Card is a card that allows target children to conveniently and freely access meals on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. The city charges the card with usable amounts each month, and participating children can use the card at BC Card affiliated restaurants and convenience stores within the city to purchase lunch boxes and meals.

The city previously provided services delivering meal boxes to at-risk children on weekdays and alternative meals on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. However, according to a satisfaction survey of participating children last year, 131 children out of all respondents, representing 84.3 percent, supported the introduction of the G-Dream Card.

Accordingly, starting early this year, the city proceeded with project consultations with the G-Dream Card business division of Nonghyup Bank to implement the G-Dream Card. Notification documents were sent to 385 target children and 1,221 BC Card affiliated merchants. Training for staff at community centers in six districts was conducted regarding G-Dream Card system operations.

The G-Dream Card can be used for 6,000 won per meal, with a maximum daily usage of 12,000 won. Information on card usage limits, card transaction history, and available affiliated merchants can be checked on the G-Dream Card website (http://gdream.gg.go.kr) and the NH app Cash (http://app.nhdream.co.kr).

Lee Yun-ju, head of the Women and Children Department of Uiwang City, stated, "Uiwang City is making efforts to preemptively resolve issues affecting at-risk children."