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Distribution of organic products to financially vulnerable PWDs from the municipality of Athens

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Beneficiaries and the application process in detail.

In implementing one pilot program, which provides for disposition to economically vulnerable PWDs organic products of high nutritional value, continues the Municipality of Athens through EATA (Athens Development and Tourism Promotion Company of the Municipality of Athens) and with resources from the European Social Fund.

In the first phase, 100 people who live in the Municipality of Athens and have a certified disability of at least 67% will join the package distribution program.

“This pilot program is innovative because it gives the weakest of the vulnerable the opportunity to have access to quality nutrition. In the Municipality of Athens we use every available resource, financial tool, national or European program to support those who are most in need. We do it with absolute respect for the dignity of all people. With special care for people with disabilities. Our society moves forward when we all move forward together, equally” states the Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis.

Beneficiaries and submission of applications

Interested persons with any type of disability regardless of age and type (motor, sensory, mental, mental or other) can submit an application to participate in the “Pilot Program for the distribution of solidarity food packages to citizens of the Municipality of Athens with accessibility difficulties” until Friday, August 19 2022 and time 17.00.

Information about the application, you can find HERE

Priority will be given to applicants who are in a more difficult financial position.

In case of difficulty registering the application in the Information System, help desk services will be provided, on working days and hours from 15/07/2022 to 19/08/2022, between 10:00 – 17:00) on the telephone numbers 210 3312001-3.

The distributions of the organic food packages are 3 and will take place on September 15 and 30 as well as October 15.

The program is implemented by the Athens Development and Tourism Promotion Company of the Municipality of Athens (EATA S.A.) within the framework of the “Social Protection Network of Athens – Open Social Net” action, which is co-financed by the EP. “ATTICA 2014-2020” and the European Social Fund (OPS code 5074888).

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