Gwangjin-gu held the "2026 Hope Summer Sharing Campaign" at the district office auditorium on Wednesday, partnering with the Seoul Community Chest of Korea and the Gwangjin Welfare Foundation to support residents vulnerable to extreme heat, the district said.
The district is also running a heat-wave protection program for elderly residents through Sept. 30. The initiative focuses on welfare checks and protective outreach for elderly people living alone or with limited mobility, and operates designated cooling shelters across the district.
The campaign encourages everyday giving through what it calls "good homes, good shops and good workplaces" — a framework for community-based donations. About 150 people attended, including District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho, donors and volunteers.
The first part of the event featured the official launch of the sharing campaign, a ceremony to hand over funding for the "2026 Safety Line Support Project for Vulnerable Groups," and a group enrollment for registered donors — all aimed at spreading a culture of giving in the community.
In the second part, attendees assembled care packages for heat-vulnerable residents. Each package contained an air circulator, an easy-cook nutritional meal set, groceries, an LED mosquito swatter and mosquito repellent — items chosen to help recipients stay healthy through the summer heat.
A total of 500 boxes were assembled and will be delivered in stages to low-income households and other heat-vulnerable groups through the district's 15 neighborhood community centers and local welfare facilities.
"I hope these packages reach our neighbors in need as a message that we are always with them," Kim said. "We will manage the distribution carefully to ensure every box reaches where it is needed, through the 15 neighborhoods and welfare centers."
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