Seongdong-gu in Seoul has overhauled the "Seongdong-gu Welfare Resources" section of its district office website with up-to-date information, making 1,150 public and private welfare resources available to all residents.
The district conducts an annual survey of public and private welfare resources to keep service information current, and continuously updates its welfare resource database so residents can access accurate information more easily.
To that end, the district carried out a comprehensive welfare resource survey from June 8 to July 10, spanning roughly one month. A total of 363 institutions took part, including public bodies such as the district office, community service centers and public health centers, as well as private organizations and groups that provide welfare services and programs to local residents. The survey updated existing resources — removing or revising outdated entries — while actively identifying new ones, expanding both the scope and usability of the district's welfare resource database.
The survey found that Seongdong-gu now holds 1,150 publicly accessible welfare resources in total. Care-related services recorded the largest increase, reflecting growing demand for care support across all age groups.
The results are being released in formats tailored to different audiences — residents and private institutions alike — to improve welfare accessibility and maximize the use of local resources. Private institutions will receive dedicated URLs for direct access to support their day-to-day welfare work, while any resident can check the full range of available welfare resources and services through the district office website at any time.
Listed under the "Welfare" tab in the "Information by Category" section of the district website, "Seongdong-gu Welfare Resources" is an integrated information system that consolidates a wide range of welfare resources in one place — including cash benefits, in-kind support, programs, vouchers and volunteer services. It provides details on eligibility, benefit content and service providers, and links directly to the websites of the institutions offering each resource.
The platform also offers search functions by area of interest — such as care, health, finances and social relationships — and by demographic group, including single-person households, women and people with disabilities, allowing residents to quickly find the services they need. Residents can use it to look up welfare information for themselves or to connect neighbors in need with appropriate services.
"Getting welfare services to the residents who need them at the right time is what matters most," district mayor Yoo Bo-hwa said. "We will continue to work with public and private partners to identify and manage local welfare resources, building a reliable welfare safety net that every resident can access easily and conveniently."
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