The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was near the homeless in the port of Piraeus on Saturday night, who thanked him for their unexpected meeting.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis talked to them about everything that concerns them and they are looking for a solution. For their part, they thanked the Prime Minister for the fact that the Secretary General of Social Solidarity & Anti-Poverty, George Stamatis, is always by their side. “Here we are family, Mr. President,” one of the people living at the site told the prime minister, referring to the journey of people from different parts of the country, from Tzoumerka to Kefalonia, and the solidarity that has developed between them.
Mr. Mitsotakis thanked the members of the Red Cross and other organizations who distributed hot meals, blankets and offered their good services as well as the doctors from “Doctors of the World” who are next to the homeless offering medical supplies and medical assistance.
They also discussed the vaccination process with the Prime Minister committing to have an immediate meeting with a vaccination unit and Mr. Tsiodras for those who have not yet been vaccinated.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis also talked to police officers and port officials who are on duty and thanked them for the services they offer.
Government initiatives for the homeless
The National Strategy for the Homeless aims to eliminate homelessness by 2025-2026, while their registration begins throughout the country in the homeless register. At the same time, with the special program “Housing and work”, in cooperation with the local government, provision of housing and municipal work is provided. 600 households are expected to join this program.
In addition, the Recovery Fund includes a special program of OAED for 10,000 unemployed people who face significant obstacles to their integration or reintegration into the labor market, with a total budget of 111 million euros. Beneficiaries will be the unemployed who belong to these socially vulnerable groups with a monthly salary subsidy and contributions of 700-750 euros.
It is emphasized, finally, that the population hosted in homeless structures (December 2021) is 630 people, while 76 are in the process of admission. In the corresponding period, a year ago, it was 732 and 59 respectively. Of the 630 guests, 525 are vaccinated and 19 are in the process of being vaccinated.
The Prime Minister was accompanied during his visit by the Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, in charge of Welfare and Social Solidarity, Domna Michailidou and the Secretary General of Social Solidarity & Anti-Poverty, George Stamatis.
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