Social Pharmacy in Lefkada

Objective of the Structure

The Community Pharmacy in the Municipality of Lefkada provides, on a constant and regular basis, free medicines, health materials and parapharmaceutical products to beneficiaries who need them. The goal of the Social Pharmacy is to promote social inclusion and the fight against poverty and all discrimination, and in particular to provide high quality health and welfare services to visitors to the Facility as well as to inform and raise awareness of the local community.

Services

In order to holistically support its visitors, the Social Pharmacy provides:

Psychosocial Care & Empowerment,
Writing a CV,
Provision of basic necessities,
Creative Employment Workshop, and
Information days.

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries of the Social Pharmacy are individuals and households who reside in the Municipality of Lefkada, based on social and economic criteria as well as relevant evidence are in a state of poverty or threatened by poverty (e.g. Greek Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD/ΤΕΒΑ) beneficiaries, people with very low and/or zero annual income, legally resident citizens of 3rd countries or stateless and applicants for international protection).

Basic registration documents

In order to join the Community Pharmacy in the Municipality of Lefkada, the visitor is asked to present the following supporting documents:

Photocopy of ID or passport,
Photocopy of bill or proof of permanent residence or lease or proof of homelessness,
Certificate of marital status,
Recent bank statement,
Social Security Registration Number (AMKA) certificate, and

The additional supporting documents are examined on a case-by-case basis.

Promotional sponsorships

Social giving is a concept that binds people together. If your time is limited but you wish to contribute to our effort to support our most vulnerable fellow citizens, below you will find a list of the most useful products to donate: medicines, health supplies and parapharmaceuticals.

See here how you can help

Social reintegration actions

The social worker of the Community Pharmacy provides psychosocial support to the visitors of the structure as well as counseling on health issues.

At the same time, in the context of supporting the visitors, the scientists of the Structure provide professional guidance services.

Become a volunteer

Volunteering is an act of selfless giving that contributes to the overall well-being of society. It is an attitude of life that helps to improve the conditions in the social environment and the volunteer as an individual. So if you are interested in volunteering your time at the Community Pharmacy in the Municipality of Lefkada, then complete your application. The volunteer can contribute to the actions of the Community Pharmacy as well as to its operation.

Because the world needs you!