Philip Morris Korea on Wednesday donated a freezer truck to a social welfare center in Seoul to help deliver fresh food to underprivileged children, company officials said.

The truck will be operated by the Leftovers’ Love Sharing Community, a welfare organization for children, according to the firm.

“We have put a total of 40 trucks on the roads over the last 15 years, and they reflect our promise to help share the warmth in our society,” said Kim Byung-chul, Philip Morris’ corporate affairs director.

Since 1999, Philip Morris Korea has donated refrigerated food trucks to social welfare centers in major cities across the country. Its latest donation to the Leftovers’ Love Sharing Community marks the 41st truck in this campaign.

The vehicle, specially equipped with a refrigerator, a freezer and serving facilities, will deliver food to a local children’s center and individuals, company officials said.

The Korean unit of the leading global tobacco company has been actively promoting its philanthropic donations for decades. Its social support programs include health examinations for tobacco growers, scholarships and car donations to wounded veterans.

By Suk Gee-hyun (monicasuk@heraldcorp.com)