Hwaseong Volunteer Center and Wuri Credit Union Hold Community Refrigerator Installation Event

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] The Hwaseong Volunteer Center held a community refrigerator installation event on the 15th at the seminar room on the second floor of Hwaseong Wuri Credit Union located in Banan, Hyungnam-eup.

The event was attended by Hwaseong Mayor Seo Chul-mo, National Assembly Member Song Ok-ju, Hwaseong Wuri Credit Union Chairman Byun Yong-seok, Hwaseong Volunteer Center Chairman Yun Hyo-seok, and approximately 30 volunteers who will assist in operating the community refrigerator.

The event proceeded with a report on the community refrigerator initiative, followed by greetings and congratulatory remarks from the attending guests, and a commendation certificate ceremony for the volunteer group operating the "Heart-Connecting Community Refrigerator."

Hwaseong Volunteer Center Chairman Yun Hyo-seok said, "The Heart-Connecting Community Refrigerator is a space where we share warmth with our neighbors through diverse food sharing and exchange," and added, "I hope that through this initiative, we can reduce food waste and see many more instances of sharing and community exchange in our region."

Meanwhile, Hwaseong City's Heart-Connecting Community Refrigerator will begin with the first location at Hwaseong Wuri Credit Union (serving the southwest region of Hwaseong City), with a second location planned to be installed at Dongtan City Hospital's public space (serving the east region of Hwaseong City).