Programme: Human Resources Development

The project proposal aims to upgrade the existing programs to provide additional food to those most in need. The project is aimed at the most vulnerable people in the municipality, the people living in poverty, most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.

The implementation of the project is part of the purposeful social policy that the Municipality of Veliki Preslav is following in support of disadvantaged people. In the context of a pandemic emergency, additional support is welcome, because there is a real opportunity to provide food for the poorest people and to be able to get it at home when the conflicting counter pandemic measures.

The project will be implemented in accordance with the requirements of the operational program and the operation for direct provision of grants. 400 representatives will be selected in target groups, who will be provided with additional meals, including soup, main course, bread and at least once a week dessert. The food will be prepared and delivered by the selected contractor under the Public Procurement Law. Consumers will use a varied weekly menu, provide a balanced diet, save on food safety requirements and national nutrition standards and norms.

Accompanying measures will be implemented throughout the project implementation period, which will be expressed in informing and advising users on the possibilities for using social and administrative services, family budget management, healthy and balanced nutrition, as well as other forms of support and assistance realized in response to specific specific needs and problems of representatives of the target groups.

As a result of the project implementation, 400 people from the municipality of Veliki Preslav will receive additional meals for 20 months, which will reduce poverty and social exclusion.