100,000 food baskets getting ready in Capital
abu dhabi — More than 100,000 food baskets, with a month’s worth of essentials, will be delivered to Abu Dhabi residents whose earnings have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
The Authority of Social Contribution (Ma’an) on Thursday said it has started working on a food support scheme, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority, for people affected by the current health and economic situation. Individuals, couples and families who meet the conditions can apply for support if their income is not enough to meet basic requirements and they are either a UAE citizen or resident living in Abu Dhabi.
Eligible applicants will be provided with baskets of high quality, nutritious and healthy essential food and kitchen cupboard items including rice, pasta, dates, beans, tea, jam and noodles. For those with young children, baby supplies will also be provided.
Applications will be open from April 19 through the ‘Together We Are Good’ website until the end of April. Applicants will fill their details and provide documentation proving their income and expenses.
Deliveries to begin on May 1
Deliveries of food baskets will begin from May 1, with items sourced from local supermarket suppliers — Lulu, Abu Dhabi Coop and Al Ain Coop. Ma’an will bear the cost of the food baskets through its ‘Together we are Good’ programme.
“Our community has pulled together in an unprecedented way last month to respond to the current health and economic challenges that are impacting not only Abu Dhabi, but the rest of the world,” said Salama Al Ameemi, directorgeneral of Ma’an.
“By working together, we will ensure that the most vulnerable in our community receive the support they need during this period. I encourage people to come forward and apply through our website. I also continue to urge the community to consider how they can contribute to ‘Together We Are Good’ — each contribution is highly valued and appreciated and is having a direct impact on the lives of people in our community,” she added.