Mayor Jung Myung-geun Shares Warm Chuseok Moments with Seniors at Welfare Center

Hwaseong Special City (Mayor Jung Myung-geun) announced that on the 23rd, ahead of the Chuseok holiday, Mayor Jung Myung-geun visited the Hwaseong Dongtan Senior Welfare Center to offer holiday greetings to the elderly residents and to encourage the welfare center's staff.

On that day, Mayor Jung Myung-geun toured the facility and held conversations over tea with staff members, listening to difficulties and suggestions from the field. He also expressed his gratitude to the staff working to enable elderly residents to spend a comfortable and vibrant retirement.

He then personally met with elderly residents participating in the welfare center's programs and those using the senior dining hall, inquired after their well-being, offered Chuseok greetings wishing them a bountiful and happy Korean Thanksgiving, and prayed for their health and peace.

The Hwaseong Dongtan Senior Welfare Center opened in July 2019 and provides various welfare services to elderly residents from Dongtan 1 to Dongtan 9 districts, including counseling and case management, community care, health and wellness support, and socialization education for seniors.

An average of approximately 700 elderly residents use the welfare center daily, and the senior dining hall provides meals to approximately 330 elderly residents per day.

Mayor Jung Myung-geun of Hwaseong Special City said, "It is meaningful to visit the elderly residents directly on Chuseok and inquire after their well-being. I hope the elderly residents will have a healthy and happy holiday, and I am deeply grateful for the warm attention and dedication of the welfare center staff."