Description
The program targets the enhancement of the Municipal social solidarity system, supporting the cooperation between the private and the social sector of the city. The aim is to countervail the phenomenon of extreme poverty and strengthen the system of solidarity in the city. The central object of the program is, firstly, to provide immediate support to the citizens who are registered in the Municipal Citizens Solidarity Hub and, secondly, to reduce the phenomenon of homelessness in the city, via social work on the streets and medical care to addicted homeless individuals. Specifically the program aims to support over 8000 citizens via the distribution of 46000 vouchers, amounting to 40 euros each to be used in participating supermarket chains and food retailers in Athens; form a specialised street-work team to support homeless addicts; and, finally promote the cooperation with civil society organisations and citizens' groups to expand the Solidarity's Hub support network via the organisation of awareness-raising and relevant grass-root activities.
Summary of project results
The economic crisis in Greece left significant populations on the verge of becoming poor and/or homeless. The project was necessary in covering the immediate needs of people for food, clothing, as well as of the homeless on the street. The vouchers distribution was a successful process with the help of Edenred, a voucher distribution company which offered its services pro bono in producing the vouchers. KYADA was in charge of the distribution of the vouchers. KYADA managed to form alliances and partnerships with a number of organisations in order to promote and further its work and make it more evident to the wider public.
Summary of bilateral results