"Hot lunch in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Municipality of Ardino"

This project proposal covers measures taken to support vulnerable citizens who, due to poverty and prolonged social isolation, in the conditions of the declared state of emergency are in difficulty to provide for themselves. Ardino municipality is located in the southwestern part of Kardzhali district with an area of ​​388.8 km2, 52 settlements covered in 40 mayoralties, with a total population of 15,075 people. The unemployment rate as of 30.11.2020 is 17.8% compared to the economically active population. The Municipality of Ardino provides the service "Public Dining Room" from 01.09.2016 and from the beginning of 2018 to 29.02.2020 covered 1300 users of the service through a social service provider with address of the dining room Ardino, 12 Sofia Str. Operation "3.1-Hot Lunch in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic" under the OPHN OPH is a continuation of the targeted program "Hot Lunch at Home in Emergency 2020", allowing for the expansion of the scope, including with regard to the most needy. In order to ensure the continuity of the service for the most vulnerable and to expand the scope in the conditions of an emergency pandemic situation, the Municipality of Ardino will provide hot lunch to 1300 users, as of 01.01.2021, through a procedure for selection of a contractor for preparation and delivery of food to the home of the consumers on the territory of the whole municipality under the Public Procurement Act, with address of the dining room Ardino, 12 Sofia Street. The prepared food will be varied and will meet the requirements of the respective controlling bodies in the conditions of emergency and will be delivered to the homes of the consumers. A weekly menu will be prepared. During the period of providing a hot lunch, the persons will be provided with accompanying measures, expressed in individual counseling and assistance for social support. The implementation of this project will support 1300 users for a period of 9 months until 30.09.2021.

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