The traveling Seocho Welfare Fair delivers tailored welfare information and hands-on programs to residents neighborhood by neighborhood — following stops in June and September, three more fairs begin Thursday.
Seoul's Seocho-gu will continue holding its traveling welfare fair in the second half of the year, bringing tailored welfare information and hands-on programs to residents across the district's neighborhoods.
The Seocho Welfare Fair is designed to deliver the district's community-centered welfare services directly to residents, consolidating information from multiple agencies into a single venue. Private welfare organizations, community service centers, businesses and civic groups participate, offering expert consultations and hands-on programs covering welfare, health, housing, employment and financial services. Residents can receive guidance on a wide range of services without visiting each agency separately.
The district held its first fair of the year on June 11 at Kkotmaul 1 Sopark in the Seocho area, where about 300 residents received personalized welfare guidance. A second fair followed on Sept. 12 in the Jamwon and Banpo areas, held in conjunction with the Jamwon Naru Festival at Jamwon Sports Park, drawing a large number of festival-goers.
The fair continues into the fourth quarter. Starting Thursday at Haetnim Children's Park in Bangbae 2-dong, additional fairs will be held Oct. 30 at Seomdeur Neighborhood Park in Yangje 1-dong and Nov. 4 at Yangje Neighborhood Park in Yangje 2-dong.
Beyond providing information on welfare programs, the district plans to use on-site consultations to identify residents in need and connect them with appropriate services, strengthening the local welfare safety net and reaching those who might otherwise fall through the cracks.
Seocho-gu District Mayor Jeon Seong-su said the fair was organized so that residents could easily and conveniently access the welfare services they need, with public and private organizations coming together under one roof. "We will continue to improve residents' access to welfare services and build a Seocho-style welfare safety net that connects every corner of the community," he said.
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