Gimpo City to Launch Intensive Identification and Support for Welfare Blind Spots in Winter 2025

Intensive Operation for Three Months Until March 13 Next Year
Increased Reporting Reward to 50,000 Won
Efforts to Strengthen Identification of Welfare Blind Spots

Gimpo City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Byungsoo) announced that it will operate the "Winter Vulnerable Groups Intensive Identification and Support Period" for 2025 from December 8, 2025, to March 13, 2026, as the risk of welfare crises increases due to seasonal factors during winter. This measure continues from last year and is intended to proactively protect vulnerable households.

Notice for Identifying Vulnerable Households. Provided by Gimpo City

The city plans to identify and monitor at-risk households by utilizing 47 types of big data-based crisis information, and to establish a faster support system through initial consultations using AI. In addition, efforts to identify vulnerable households will be conducted in parallel by leveraging community-based human safety networks, such as honorary social welfare officers and the Welfare Crisis Notification App. During this period, children who are identified as having overlapping crisis factors in the welfare blind spot will be prioritized for visits and investigations.

In particular, starting in 2025, Gimpo City has increased the reward for reporting vulnerable households to 50,000 won and is operating this system to encourage greater public interest and participation, thereby further activating the identification of at-risk households.

Kang Younghwa, Head of the Welfare Division, stated, "If you notice a neighbor in a crisis situation, please report it proactively," and added, "The city will do its utmost, together with citizens, to eliminate welfare blind spots."

Meanwhile, welfare consultations, as well as reporting and counseling regarding vulnerable households, are available through the Gimpo City Call Center, the Gyeonggi Province Hotline, and the Health and Welfare Call Center. For those who prefer non-face-to-face consultations, the Gimpo Welfare Pangpang KakaoTalk channel and the Welfare Crisis Notification App can be used.

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