Project Promoter: SolidarityNow
Programme outcome the project contributes to: Increased opportunities for integration and social inclusion for vulnerable individuals
Project grant rate: 100%
Maximum project grant amount: € 2.799.675
The Athens Solidarity Center was funded by the “Local Development and Poverty Reduction” programme for three funding circles, marking incredible results. Specifically:
- Funding period: May 2019 – July 2021
The Athens Solidarity Center provided to beneficiaries of the Center free access to a) social services, b) psychological support, c) legal aid, d) accounting, e) employability services, and e) a Day Care Center for Children, operated by the “Network for Children’s Rights”.
During this period, the Center supported 7.630 people. Specifically, it provided psychological support services to 254 beneficiaries, accounting services to 3.177 beneficiaries, employability services to 944 beneficiaries, legal services to 1.299 beneficiaries, while more than 6.300 beneficiaries have been supported by the social service. Moreover, there have been 975 legal representations, before the Asylum Service, before the Courts and services of the Administration.
- Funding period: August 2022 – July 2023
The Athens Solidarity Center provided to beneficiaries of the Center free access to a) social services, b) psychological support, c) legal aid, d) accounting and e) employability services.
During this period, 1.965 people benefited from 7.336 individual sessions. The highlights of this period follow briefly:
- Expansion of the social groups receiving support by the Center (ex-prisoners, people over 50, LGBTQI+, Roma, undocumented people).
- Immediate response to the needs of the displaced from Ukraine, with support in the registration process at the asylum service, labor market access seminars and psychological support.
- 27% of the beneficiaries of the Employability Service entered the labor market.
- 25% of the Center’s beneficiaries are single-parent families.
- 169 people gained access to social benefits.
Funding period: August 2023 – July 2024
The Athens Solidarity Center provided to beneficiaries of the Center free access to a) social services, b) psychological support, c) legal aid, d) accounting services and e) Child friendly space.
During this period, 1.763 people benefited from 3.446 individual sessions. Specifically, it provided psychological support services to 30 beneficiaries, accountant services to 278 beneficiaries, legal services to 181 beneficiaries, child friendly space services to 111 beneficiaries, while more than 1.517 beneficiaries have been supported by the social service.
The Athens Solidarity Center has achieved remarkable results by addressing the needs of society’s most vulnerable and marginalized groups without discrimination. By providing access to social services, financial and employment support, as well as psychological and legal assistance, the center enhances lives and fosters inclusion. It empowers individuals with the tools, skills, and knowledge needed to embrace diversity and support one another in overcoming challenges.
