Yongsan District to Operate 15 Churches as Neighborhood Heatwave and Cold Wave Shelters

Business Agreement Signed with Yongsan District Church Council

On August 10, Yongsan District in Seoul (District Chief Kim Kyungdae) announced that it will operate 15 local churches as heatwave and cold wave shelters to protect vulnerable groups during periods of extreme temperatures. This marks an expansion of shelter operations from primarily public facilities to private ones as well.

Kim Kyungdae, Mayor of Yongsan District (left), is taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement with the Yongsan District Religious Council on the 7th to expand the operation of heatwave and cold wave shelters and completing the plaque ceremony in front of Haebang Church. Provided by Yongsan District Office.

On August 7, at Haebang Church, Yongsan District signed the ‘Yongsan District-Yongsan District Church Council Business Agreement’ with the Yongsan District Church Council to expand the designation and operation of heatwave and cold wave shelters. The signing ceremony was attended by Kim Kyungdae, Yongsan District Chief, Park Youngguk, head of the Yongsan District Church Council, and church representatives participating in shelter operations.

Under the agreement, 15 local churches will participate in the operation of the shelters. These shelters will be open to all district residents and will operate daily, including weekends, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Going forward, the district plans to increase the number of participating churches in consultation with the Yongsan District Church Council.

The participating churches include Huam Church, Haebang Church, Sinhung Church, Cheongpa Central Church, Seonggwang Church, Seoul Vision Church, Seonin Central Church, Sinchang Jeil Church, Manrihyun Church, Hangang Central Church, Sinyongsan Church, City Mission Church, Samae Church, Daeseong Church, and Hannam Central Church, for a total of 15.

Through this agreement, Yongsan District aims to improve access for vulnerable groups—including the elderly, people with disabilities, and homeless individuals—enabling them to use shelters close to their homes.

Kim Kyungdae, the district chief, said, “Due to climate change, heatwaves and cold waves have become disasters that threaten the lives and safety of local residents. Based on collaboration with the community, we will continue to expand neighborhood shelters so that every resident can safely rest at a facility close to home.”

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