"One-Stop Experience for Gunsan Welfare Systems"... Hope Welfare Expo to Be Held on the 11th and 12th

45 Booths Set Up at Wolmyeong Indoor Gymnasium
Sharing of Welfare Services and Resources by Local Organizations and Groups

Welfare organizations and groups in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province will hold an event to meet citizens in person and introduce a variety of welfare services.

On September 9, Gunsan City announced that it will host the "2026 Hope Welfare Expo" at Wolmyeong Indoor Gymnasium over two days, from September 11 to September 12.

Poster for the 2026 Gunsan Hope Welfare Expo themed "Gunsan United by Welfare, Citizens Becoming Happier." Provided by Gunsan City Hall.

This expo, themed "Gunsan United by Welfare, Citizens Becoming Happier," is designed to give citizens an opportunity to explore welfare systems they can access on a daily basis and experience related services firsthand. Hosted by Gunsan City, the event is jointly organized by the Gunsan Community Security Council and the Gunsan Council on Social Welfare.

Institutions and organizations related to social welfare will participate, operating promotional and experiential booths to introduce various welfare programs. A total of 45 booths will be set up—39 indoors and 6 outdoors—allowing citizens to learn firsthand about the welfare services and support programs provided by each group.

This event is expected to become a genuine source of information, as citizens who need welfare services can access a wide range of information in one place, without the need to visit each agency individually.The expo is not just an introduction to local social welfare organizations, but focuses on direct engagement between citizens and the welfare field.

Welfare systems are diverse, with different eligibility criteria and application procedures for each program. As a result, even when citizens know about needed services, they may not be able to use them. By inviting regional welfare organizations to explain their services in one place and enabling citizens to experience them directly, the expo aims to improve accessibility to welfare information.

Through this event, Gunsan City plans to encourage the sharing of resources and services owned by local welfare organizations and groups, while also fostering greater communication with citizens.

A Gunsan City official said, "We hope this will motivate citizens to take a greater interest in welfare by allowing them to directly see and experience a range of local services. We will ensure this event becomes an opportunity for dialogue and engagement between citizens and local welfare organizations and groups."

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