# South Korean community welfare outreach for Chuseok

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-community-welfare-outreach-for-chuseok
> Updated: 2026-09-17T00:25:32.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In the lead-up to the Chuseok holiday, various organizations across South Korea have engaged in charitable activities to support underprivileged residents and social welfare facilities.

In Donghae City, the Bunto Village Farming Association donated 200 packs of soybean paste, while the Donghae Power Division of Korea East-West Power provided rice and instant noodles valued at approximately 5 million won to assist low-income households.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, members of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council visited facilities in cities such as Gyeongju, Pohang, and Andong to deliver relief goods to elderly care centers, childcare facilities, and centers for the disabled. Additionally, the Andong Hospital ‘Nanum 365 Volunteer Group’ visited nine social welfare institutions to deliver donations as part of ESG management initiatives. The hospital also continues to provide medical volunteer services, including free oriental medicine treatments, in areas previously impacted by large-scale wildfires.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Gyeongsangbuk-do organizations conduct welfare outreach ahead of Chuseok

Organizations in Gyeongsangbuk-do, including the Provincial Council and Andong Hospital, are visiting welfare facilities to deliver donations and support vulnerable groups ahead of Chuseok.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gyeongsangbuk-do-organizations-conduct-welfare-outreach-ahead-of-chuseok

### 2026-09-14: Donghae City organizations donate food supplies for Chuseok

Organizations including Bunto Village Farming Association and Korea East-West Power have donated food supplies to underprivileged residents in Donghae City for the Chuseok holiday.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donghae-city-organizations-donate-food-supplies-for-chuseok

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Cite as: South Korean community welfare outreach for Chuseok. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-community-welfare-outreach-for-chuseok
