Colmenar Viejo activates wallet card for vulnerable families

The Community of Madrid's Basic Material Assistance Program facilitates access to essential products for households with children facing economic hardship.

Generic gift card symbolizing financial aid for vulnerable families.
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Generic gift card symbolizing financial aid for vulnerable families.

Colmenar Viejo has activated the Basic Material Assistance Program, funded by the Community of Madrid, which provides wallet cards to families with dependent children in economic vulnerability for the purchase of essential products.

The program, developed in collaboration with the municipal Social Services, aims to facilitate access to food and other essential items. The initiative combines direct financial aid through the card with personalized social support.
To access this aid, individuals and families must prove they are in an unfavorable economic situation, be registered residents of Colmenar Viejo, and have dependent children. The process begins by requesting an appointment with the assigned social worker at the municipal Social Services, who will assess the personal and family situation.
Once a favorable assessment is completed, Social Services process the referral, and the Community of Madrid contacts the beneficiaries to issue the wallet card. This card can be used at participating establishments to purchase items such as food, personal hygiene products, menstrual hygiene products, and baby diapers.
The City Council emphasizes its commitment to ensuring that no family in difficulty remains unaware of the available resources. The program seeks to guarantee the coverage of basic needs and offer social support tailored to each specific circumstance.
Interested individuals who believe they meet the requirements or wish to obtain more information can request an appointment at the municipal Social Services in Colmenar Viejo for personalized advice on this and other available aid and benefits according to their circumstances.