Soup Kitchen in the Municipality of Lefkada

The Soup Kitchen in the Municipality of Lefkada, which is implemented by our Organization in cooperation with the Holy Metropolis of Lefkada and Ithaca offers quality and nutritious meals in a hospitable environment.

The basic goal of the Facility's operation is to address the food problem, but also to implement actions for the support and social integration of its visitors by providing psychosocial services.

Moreover, the Soup Kitchen organizes awareness – raising activities involving the whole community, promoting the inclusion of all the members of the community.

Provided Services

From the beginning of the operation of the structure our priority has been the holistic support of the visitors. Thus, we provide:

Lunch full meal,
Psychosocial Care & Empowerment,
Writing a CV,
Find a Job – Connect with local businesses,
Provision of basic necessities,
Scholarships - Educational Support for Children/Adolescents,
Creative Employment Workshop, and
Professional Reintegration.

Beneficiaries

The beneficiaries of the program consist of individuals and households residing in the Municipality of Lefkada who, based on social and economic criteria and relevant evidence, are in a state or threatened by poverty (e.g. beneficiaries of the Social Allowance, persons with very low and/or zero annual income, legally resident citizens of third countries or stateless persons and applicants for international protection).

Basic registration documents

In order to join the Social Forum 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, and
Social Security Registration Number (AMKA) certificate.

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

Sponsorships

Social giving is a concept that binds people together. If your time is limited, but you still wish to contribute to our efforts to support our most vulnerable fellow citizens, below you will find a list of the most useful promotional products: Long-lasting food (biscuits, preserves, jams, honey, pulses, pasta, rice, cereal, long-life milk) kitchen paper, toilet paper, paper towels, paper tablecloths, baby wipes, hand soap, trash bags, cleaners.

Social reintegration actions

The initiatives planned by the Structure’s staff have as their central axis the awareness and information of visitors and the general public.

Since the first year of operation of the Structure, employees and volunteers have been carrying out informative street work actions, workshops and counseling seminars with the aim of informing the visitors of the Structure and the public of Lefkada about issues that concern them such as benefits, insurance and others.

At the same time, every year Scholarships are offered for teaching foreign languages to children from families in need.

Volunteering

Volunteering is an act of selfless giving that contributes to the overall well-being of society. It is an attitude that helps improve conditions in the social environment and the volunteer as an individual.

So if you are interested in offering your time to the Soup Kitchen of the Municipality of Lefkada then fill in your application. The volunteer can contribute either in the practical process of providing food (serving and then cleaning up) or in more organizational positions such as finding sponsorships and/or planning/coordinating creative activities.