Korea’s social services and law enforcement agencies will join forces to more quickly identify vulnerable residents, sharpening the reach of an unconditional aid program intended as a last line of defense for those slipping through the cracks. The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the National Police Agency signed a memorandum of understanding Monday at police headquarters in Seoul, pledging closer coordination under the Just Dream initiative, which provides food and daily necessities to vulnerable residents without requiring formal applications or income verification. Under the agreement, police officers encountering people in financial distress during routine duties will guide them to nearby Just Dream stations and help promote access to the program, officials said. The initiative currently operates 129 distribution points across 68 cities, counties and districts nationwide. It offers between three and five essential items per person, capped at 20,000 won ($15), and connects recipients to counseling and broader welfare services. Officials said the partnership is expected to accelera