BPA receives Yeongdo-gu district mayor commendation for community welfare contributions

Busan Port Authority received a commendation from Yeongdo-gu District Mayor on Friday in recognition of its contributions to community welfare, the port authority announced Monday. The organization has sustained ongoing efforts in three areas: improving food security for vulnerable residents, upgrading residential environments and preventing social isolation.

BPA opened the first "BPA Hope Storehouse," a food-sharing platform, at Dongsamjong Community Welfare Center in April 2023 and has since continued related programs, including holiday food drives, kimchi delivery services and a "BPA Hope Storehouse Family Day" that gives children from low-income households the chance to board port guide vessels and attend outdoor camping events. This year, the authority also expanded its community welfare activities to include a charity performance by an employee band club and home improvement projects for vulnerable residents living in substandard conditions.

Since 2022, BPA has partnered with Yeongdo-gu on a "visiting social contribution project near the port," running tailored programs that include meal support for middle-aged residents and self-sufficiency assistance for middle-aged individuals and single-parent families. Through these initiatives, the authority aims to address food insecurity and the risk of social isolation and solitary death among vulnerable groups, while strengthening the community welfare safety net.

"We will continue to work closely with the local community and carry out social contribution activities that make a real difference for neighbors in need," BPA President Song Sang-geun said.