Price
Free
Execution deadline in working days
1
Recipient
Individual person
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Receiving restrictions
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You have the opportunity to submit an application to the social service of the local government for granting the status of a poor family (person) or for granting the status of a disadvantaged family (person) and to obtain a certified statement of that status. A statement on the status of a poor family (person) is required in order to receive social assistance, social services, benefits and various benefits. A statement regarding the status of a disadvantaged family (person) shall be required in order to receive an apartment allowance, and other benefits, benefits, if such have been determined by the local government. If your family or household has been matched to the status of a poor or low-income family (person), you have the right to request the granting and payment of an apartment allowance in the social service of the local government. An apartment allowance is one of the types of social assistance benefits that the social service of the local government pays for poor or low-income recognised households, regardless of their home. If you or your family have been granted eligibility for the status of a poor or low-income family (person), you have the right to apply for health care benefits in the social service of the local government by submitting supporting documents. The benefit will be paid if the local government's binding rules provide for such type of benefit and to the extent determined by the local government.

Process description

  1. Service requests
    Issue of warm food at a specified food handout site in the administrative territory of the municipality of Riga, to persons who lack the means to meet basic needs.
    A person shall request a soup kitchen service at the place where the food is issued without the presentation of documents.
    Riga municipality co-finances four soup kitchens.
    The providers of soup kitchen services, handouts and working hours can be consulted on the home page of the Welfare Department of the Riga City Council, under the heading “Social services” of the section “Social services” - “SoHo kitchens and warm food places”.
    Riga Social Service informative phone: 67105048.
    Riga City Council Welfare Department Free Information Phone: 80005055

  2. Receipt of services
    A person receives a soup kitchen service at the place where the food is issued. The food is served to be taken in its own containers.
    The providers of soup kitchen services, handouts and working hours can be consulted on the home page of the Welfare Department of the Riga City Council, under the heading “Social services” of the section “Social services” - “SoHo kitchens and warm food places”.
    Riga Social Service informative phone: 67105048
    Riga City Council Welfare Department Free Information Phone: 80005055

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