A management social worker accompanied the child to pay the bill using meal coupons.

(Photo provided by Social Affairs Bureau)

[Reporter Fang Zhixian/Kaohsiung Report] Winter vacation is coming!

The Social Affairs Bureau of Gao City Hall will start distributing meal coupons for children, and it is estimated that 1,000 disadvantaged children will benefit!

Considering inflation, the denomination of meal coupons has increased significantly by 14% this year, and the denomination has been increased to 80 yuan. Children and young children can exchange meals of 88 yuan to 90 yuan equivalent at 1,165 redemption points near their homes, including chain supermarkets and convenience stores. , not only have food and clothing for disadvantaged children, but also relieve the pressure of life for families in need.

The social bureau handles the meal plan for disadvantaged families and children. In addition to using the surplus funds of the public welfare lottery in Gaoshi, it also combines a number of private enterprises, charitable organizations and kind people to donate enthusiastically, and cooperates with Uni-President Supermarket, Family Mart and Lailai (OK) Supermarkets, Zhengzhong Spare Ribs Rice and other manufacturers cooperate to promote the meal (coupon) plan for children from disadvantaged families during the winter and summer vacations.

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According to the Social Affairs Bureau, through the evaluation of social workers, they will be issued to the underage children of disadvantaged families in Gaoshi. The denomination of each child meal coupon is 80 yuan. , products in the self-service area, instant noodles, canned food, non-alcoholic drinks (milk), etc. are available for food and clothing.

"Brother! Let's go to the bento shop and exchange delicious fried chicken leg bento!" Ah Wei's father took Ah Wei, who is in the second grade of junior high school, and Xiaoyu, the younger sister who is in the sixth grade of elementary school, to the Social Welfare Center to collect the children's meals When the coupons were issued, Xiaoyu happily talked aside, and the social worker also felt the children's great anticipation.

Awei’s father recently failed to invest, and the family’s finances were in trouble. In addition, there was an elderly grandmother at home. His father took on the responsibility of taking care of the whole family alone. Therefore, social workers from the social bureau took the initiative to assist Awei’s family in applying for children’s meal vouchers, and actively participated in the media. He also cooperated with non-governmental resources to provide assistance to ease the financial burden on Awei's family.

Xie Lili, director of the Social Affairs Bureau, said that the Social Affairs Bureau attaches great importance to taking care of disadvantaged children and provides nutritious meals through the "meal coupon service" so that children will not be hungry due to economic conditions.

If the public finds children who are living in difficulties, neglected to take care of them, or are in urgent distress, they can report to the 18 social welfare service centers of the Social Affairs Bureau, the social welfare consultation hotline 3344885 for help, and the 113 protection hotline for assistance.

The Social Bureau of the Gao City Hall will start distributing meal coupons for children and children, and it is estimated that 1,000 disadvantaged children will benefit.

(Photo provided by Social Affairs Bureau)