{"id":22953,"date":"2014-03-19T10:21:36","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T08:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arsis.gr\/?p=22953"},"modified":"2014-03-19T10:21:36","modified_gmt":"2014-03-19T08:21:36","slug":"network-of-social-structures-to-combat-poverty-in-the-municipality-of-thessaloniki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arsis.gr\/en\/network-of-social-structures-to-combat-poverty-in-the-municipality-of-thessaloniki\/","title":{"rendered":"Network of social structures to combat poverty in the Municipality of Thessaloniki"},"content":{"rendered":"

Poverty is a violation of human dignity and abuses human rights . The Greek society is currently going through a particularly difficult period due to the economic crisis and much of the population has been led to unemployment and poverty . In a broader effort to alleviate the effects of the crisis , civil groups , businesses , organizations , public and private bodies organize actions and initiatives in support of our fellow citizens affected by poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under these efforts was developed the program \u201cNetwork of social structures to combat poverty in the Municipality of Thessaloniki\u201d, coordinated by Arsis \u2013 Association for the Social Support of Youth and the Municipality of Thessaloniki in collaboration with PRAKSIS, which has been approved by the Ministry of Labour, Social Insurance and Welfare and is funded by the European Union and from the European Social Fund and the Greek State and in particular by the Operational Program \u201cHuman Resources Development\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program includes the creation of a network of eight social structures to support individuals and families that are affected economically and are unable to meet basic biotic needs. The Social Grocery, the Social Pharmacy, the Dormitory for Homeless, the  Open Day Center for Homeless, the Soup Kitchen Service, the Public Kitchen Garden, the Intermediation Office and the Time Bank, address in individuals and families, residents of the municipality who are denied the right to a decent living , facing unemployment , forced in homelessness, excluded from public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Social Grocery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It provides food, household items and clothing to individuals and families residing in the Municipality of Thessaloniki and having difficulty coping with their daily needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address: Monastiriou 53-55, 5th<\/sup> floor
Tel: 2310 509018
e-mail: koinwnikopantopwleio.thess@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Pharmacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It covers the needs for pharmaceutical care of Municipality\u2019s residents, who are excluded from the public health by providing medicines, medical supplies for primary care and parapharmaceutical products gratis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address: Arkadioupoleos 1 & Agiou Dimitriou
Tel: 2310556145
e-mail: s.pantazi@praksis.gr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dormitory for Homeless<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dormitory provides temporary hosting to people who live in conditions of homelessness. It is open daily, from 7 pm to 8 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address: Andreou Georgiou 13
Tel: 2310526150
e-mail: ypnwthrioastegwn.thess@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open Day Center for Homeless<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Open Day Center for Homeless assists people who live in conditions of homelessness and it operates daily from 9 am to 9 pm, to a specially designed area, offering social services and the bathroom and laundry facilities. Guests have access to primary healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address: Monastiriou 62
Tel: 2310556145
e-mail: s.pantazi@praksis.gr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soup Kitchen Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It provides free lunch in a daily basis to Municipality\u2019s residents who face financial difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address: Eirinis 4
Tel: 2310526150
e-mail: sissitio_thess@yahoo.gr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Kitchen Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It provides the possibility to 100 Municipality\u2019s residents to cultivate their own individual piece of land to cover a part of their nutrition needs, contributing also with their production to the reinforcement of  the Social Grocery and the Soup Kitchen Service, through procedures of massive cultivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is located in the area of Loutra Thermis
Tel: 2310526150
e-mail: laxanokipos_thess@outlook.com.gr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intermediation Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n