Gyeonggi Province Accepting Applications for Agri-food Voucher Supporting Healthy Diets for Vulnerable Groups Until December

The Gyeonggi Provincial Government is accepting applications for the "Agri-food Voucher" program, which supports healthy eating habits for vulnerable groups, in 26 cities and counties including Yongin, until December 11.

The Agri-food Voucher is a government initiative designed to improve food accessibility for vulnerable groups and promote the consumption of domestic agricultural and livestock products. Beneficiaries can use the Agri-food Voucher card to purchase domestic agricultural and livestock products at designated outlets.

Eligible households are those receiving basic living subsidies and include pregnant women, infants and toddlers, children (elementary, middle, and high school students), and youth (aged 34 or younger). Starting this year, the program has been expanded to also include households with youth members.

The amount of support varies depending on the household size, with a four-person household receiving up to 100,000 won per month and households with 10 or more members receiving up to 187,000 won per month. However, beneficiaries of residential care facilities, users of the Nutrition Plus program, and participants in the Pregnant Women Eco-friendly Agricultural Products Support Program are excluded from the household count to prevent overlapping support.

The vouchers are recharged monthly and will expire automatically if not used by the end of the month. However, if less than 10% of the credited amount remains, or if it is the first month a new card is issued, the remaining balance can be carried over to the following month.

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Notably, from July, the list of eligible products has been expanded beyond existing domestic vegetables, fruits, meat, fresh eggs, white milk, grains, tofu products, and forest products to include processed eggs such as baked and smoked eggs, as well as roasted grains without additives, thereby broadening users' choices.

Applications can be submitted by visiting the local township, town, or neighborhood administrative welfare center, through the Agri-food Voucher website (www.foodvoucher.go.kr), or via the customer support center (1551-0857).

Moonmoo Lee, Director of Agricultural Policy at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, stated, "The Agri-food Voucher program is designed to enhance food accessibility and support balanced diets for vulnerable groups, so I hope all eligible households apply within the deadline to receive support," adding, "We will continue to make efforts to support healthy eating habits and strengthen the food safety net for vulnerable populations."

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