New applicants given priority; 100 spots available — email applications accepted through Oct. 8. Meal kit deliveries paired with youth policy consultations and networking programs.
Gwangjin-gu is launching its fourth-quarter "Youth Dosirak" project to support the health and social well-being of unemployed, single-person youth households in the district worn down from job hunting alone.
The Youth Dosirak program is one of Gwangjin-gu's signature youth-tailored initiatives, designed to ease financial burdens by providing a real, nourishing meal. When the program ran last year, applications closed ahead of schedule and a satisfaction survey recorded a 95.7 percent positive response rate, reflecting strong enthusiasm among participants.
The district has consistently supported 100 young people per quarter in January, April and July this year, and is now recruiting participants for the fourth quarter. A total of 100 spots are open to unemployed residents between the ages of 19 and 39 who live alone and are registered in Gwangjin-gu as of the application announcement date. New applicants will be given priority, with returning participants considered only if spots remain unfilled.
Applications are open through Oct. 8. Those selected will receive meal support three times between October and December.
Each delivery includes one meal kit and a set of ready-to-eat food items, shipped by courier.
Beyond the food support, the program also runs mandatory youth policy consultations and networking sessions to help participants address difficulties and connect with one another.
Applications must be submitted by email to the Youth Policy Division — online applications through the district website are not accepted.
"I hope this Youth Dosirak project offers warmth and a hearty meal to young people who are worn out from searching for work on their own," Gwangjin-gu District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said. "We will continue to listen closely to the voices of young people and roll out effective support policies from every angle."
The district is also expanding a range of tailored programs aimed at easing the financial burden on young residents and helping them build a stable foundation — including a Gwangjin-style youth monthly rent support project, a youth cultural lifestyle voucher and a youth challenge support project.
In addition, the district is actively pursuing youth-centered policies that go beyond practical support for employment and housing — including operating a "warmth mailbox" at a local youth center to tend to the mental well-being of young residents.
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