Dongdaemun District Launches "Laundry Care" in Jangan 1-dong

Laundry Support and Wellbeing Checks for 200 Vulnerable Households

Dongdaemun District in Seoul (Mayor Choi Dongmin) announced on the 28th that Jangan 1-dong has launched the “Sharing Laundry, Mindful Care Project,” which provides laundry assistance to residents with mobility issues and checks on their wellbeing.

Dongdaemun District Mayor Dongmin Choi visited the home of an elderly person living alone in Jangan 1-dong on the 27th, delivering freshly laundered bedding and checking on their health and living conditions. Provided by Dongdaemun District Office.

This initiative is part of the 2026 local special resident autonomy contest project, established to improve residential hygiene for vulnerable groups, such as seniors living alone and single-person households, and to prevent social isolation.

The project will operate from July to December, assisting about 200 households in vulnerable situations two to three times a week. The total project budget is 15 million won, funded entirely by city government finances.

On the first day of the project, July 27, Mayor Choi Dongmin visited the home of a senior living alone, joined by members of the Jangan 1-dong Residents' Council and local volunteers. After checking on the general wellbeing and living conditions of a 92-year-old senior, Mayor Choi and the residents transported large laundry items such as blankets by car. The collected laundry was washed and dried using machines installed at the Jangan 1-dong Community Center, and volunteers then delivered the clean items back to each home.

About 60 local residents, including members of the residents' council and local leaders, participate as volunteers in this project. The volunteer group monitors the health and living environment of the recipients during collection and delivery, and if support is needed, they report to the community welfare team so that proper services can be provided.

Jangan 1-dong plans to strengthen its local care network by ensuring the residents’ council, functional organizations, and the community center continue to provide laundry support, check in on neighbors, and promptly discover and respond to those in need nearby.

Mayor Choi Dongmin stated, “As important as it is to deliver clean washed blankets, it is equally crucial to check in on the wellbeing of those living alone and understand their difficulties. We will continue expanding this community-rooted care model across Dongdaemun District by bringing together residents and public services and connecting them to necessary welfare programs.”

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