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The Ministry of Social Policy of the Autonomous City supports this new initiative, which strengthens the food programs of both NGOs and the 'colecomedor' Hall.
The municipality has already requested a new grant to the Regional Government to extend for another year.
The Councillor for Social Policy of the Municipality of Lorca, Lali Ibarra, has reported that more than 190 families have benefited so far, the new city program "Wild", which has increased the delivery of food parcels over a period of time needy families, thanks to a grant from the Ministry of Social Policy of the Autonomous Community.
Ibarra explained that "through this program the City Council, with support from the Regional Government, we purchase a large amount of basic foods, which are being distributed by Caritas Interparroquial families that have more economic problems, the report of social workers municipal. "
The objectives of this program is "to ensure coverage of basic food needs, support to families in basic food spending, preventing possible situations of social exclusion, supporting individuals and / or families in the process of adaptation to new economic reality, especially those groups which by their nature require urgent attention, preventing chronic situations of vulnerability. "
Lali Ibarra explained that "initially intended to serve 150 families with this program thanks to the 120,000 euros from the Ministry, but the good management of resources has allowed us to benefit so far 190 families. These figures demonstrate the need continuity of this program, so we have asked the Regional Government a new grant of 198,000 euros, which allows us to expand the program to families who are running out of resources to feed properly before the great problem of unemployment. "
The council has explained that "at present, the serious socio-economic realities facing our country has highlighted the vulnerability of population groups and sectors not traditionally recognized as users of social services in the care demands of necessity. It is individuals and families as new users come to the Department of Social Services beset by the loss of revenue caused by the relentless rise in unemployment and the inability to meet basic needs coverage. "
Ibarra has stressed that "the economic crisis affects a significant proportion of the population that until now had not needed the help of social service system, being an obligation on public authorities to respond to these new situations of need. From the Services Primary Care Social, first and closest response to the needs and demands of society, have been detecting new profiles of individuals and families in need of a reorganization and expansion of response from the administration. "
"Lorca is no stranger to what happens in the rest of the country, what we demand of people and households in this situation is also increasing, making it essential to articulate new responses that address the needs presented. This project provides an alternative to coverage of a primary necessity like food order, giving priority to families with dependent children, with the aim of providing protection for vulnerable situations regarding favoring smaller download parents and families directly affected by the crisis, "stressed the council.
Lali Ibarra recalled that "this is one of the new municipal programs that launched during this year by the Department of Social Services, which complements the previously announced and new program 'colecomedor', which provides the correct power the smallest of families without resources. "
Finally, the Councillor of Social Services stressed that the "Lorca families with financial problems should know that the City and the Autonomous Community will be on your side in these difficult times, in which the Government of Spain just think up VAT, electricity bills, freeze pensions and cancel the retroactivity of aid dependency. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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