Figures (1) to (6) show the lunch service process of the community canteen in Minmin Village, Xiejiawan Street, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing. Chen Changsheng Rong Yulei photo report |
Kangbashi District, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, expanded the application scenarios of electronic all-in-one cards and improved service levels. The picture shows an elderly man using a silver-haired credit card reader to eat at the "neighborhood canteen" in Shenhua Kangcheng Community. Wang Zhengzhi (Image China) |
In the community cafeteria of the Xinmin Road Sub-district Day Care Center in Shuimogou District, Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, staff are changing and replenishing dishes in a timely manner. Photo by Zhang Xiuke (Image China) |
In the canteen of Jin'anyuan Community Elderly Care Service Center, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, several elderly people are eating. Photo by Yang Xiao (Image China) |
At the "Happy Canteen" in Wuyang Street, Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, volunteers exchanged dining experiences with the elderly. Photo by Zhao Ning (Image China) |
Gulou District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, promotes the integration of community canteens and cultural services to enrich the lives of the elderly. The picture shows a community canteen, where volunteers and the elderly learn intangible cultural heritage skills together. Photo by Xie Guiming (Image China) |
In addition to providing meal services to residents, the Hongba Community Canteen in Rucheng Street, Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, also provides volunteer services. The picture shows community volunteers helping the elderly to eat at the community canteen. Photo by Wu Shujian (Image China) |
On the occasion of the Double Ninth Festival, a traditional festival of the Chinese nation, General Secretary Xi Jinping replied to the representatives of the elderly volunteers of the "Silver Age Action", giving them cordial encouragement and extending sincere greetings to the elderly across the country. General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that party committees and governments at all levels should attach great importance to the work of the elderly, focus on the urgent problems of the elderly, improve policies and measures, create a good social environment, and ensure the lives of the elderly, play their roles well, and safeguard their rights and interests.
Affordable, you can have a hot meal at your doorstep; Service extension, explore more possibilities of community canteen services...... In recent years, many places have explored the establishment of community canteens to provide residents, especially the elderly, with safe, hygienic, affordable and good-tasting catering services to ensure the lives of the elderly. Relevant data show that there are currently more than 6,000 community canteen operators in business across the country.
The small plate is connected to the big people's livelihood. Some canteens are combined with other local forms of elderly care to enhance the anti-risk ability of canteen operations; Some canteens have more extensions in franchise cooperation, convenient services, supporting facilities, etc., to provide richer services and experiences for the elderly.
This visual edition focuses on several community canteens, and presents the good practices of community canteens in helping the elderly.
-- The editor
People's Daily (October 12, 2024 05 Edition)
Source: People's Daily Online
Editor: Li Jinxuan
Editor: Zhao Zongjie
Final review: Li Enguang
Director: Zhao Huiru