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| José Ballesta visits the Solidarity Pot in Alquerías and the Solidarity Food in Santa María de Gracia, two projects that they have opened during the pandemic to deliver food to vulnerable families | The mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, and the councilor for Social and Family Rights, Pilar Torres, visited this morning the Olla de Alquerías and the Solidarity Food of Santa María de Gracia, two solidarity projects that have recently opened to distribute food to families with fewer resources during the pandemic."Generosity and solidarity define Murcians, as once again the residents of districts and neighborhoods are demonstrating to us by launching initiatives such as these, sending daily menus to the families that need them most in these hard times," said José Ballesta .The generosity of local companies and neighbors is what is making it possible for these solidarity initiatives to succeed.

The promoters have been, in Alquerías, the Taberna El Saro and, in Santa María de Gracia, the VX Murcia Rugby Club next to the Asadero de Pollos neighborhood.

The City Council collaborates through different entities such as Mercamurcia.More than 200 stews daily for Alquerías, Zeneta, El Raal, Cañada Hermosa and Los RamosSpecifically, from the Alquerías Solidarity Pot, more than 200 stews are being distributed daily to vulnerable families in the districts of Alquerías, Zeneta, El Raal, Cañada Hermosa and Los Ramos, dishes prepared in the kitchen of the Taberna El Saro.In this solidarity project, launched last week with the aim of feeding 80 families with limited economic resources - a number that is increasing every day -, Civil Protection volunteers and two pizzeros from a local in El Raal (Boca) are participating.

Pizza).Lentils, chicken stews and beef stews come out of the kitchen at El Saro, among other spoon dishes, which make menus with salad, first and second courses and dessert.

Neighbors and local companies have also joined this initiative by donating food.

Those interested in contributing products to this project should contact the numbers 968 81 15 42 or 690 12 60 44.The solidarity cuisine of Santa María de GraciaIn Santa María de Gracia the Food Solidarity project has recently opened, promoted by the VX Club de Rugby Murcia, with which more than 200 rations are being distributed daily to families with limited resources.For its start-up, the Chicken Broiler of Santa María de Gracia has given up its kitchen - full kitchen and cold room - and the Scouts Cruz del Sur group has donated the necessary pots and utensils.

Likewise, volunteers from the XV Murcia Rugby Club are participating.

The Little Sisters of Charity have also joined the Solidarity Food of Santa María de Gracia, contacting the most vulnerable families.This initiative was born from the Puente Tocinos Solidarity Meal, where more than 260 people are serving dishes prepared at Mesón Don Pancho.Food collection campaignBoth those interested in donating and requesting that food be provided can contact the organization by calling 686 610 685 or by contacting murciacocinasolidaria@gmail.com.Those interested in donating food to the Solidarity Food project of Santa María de Gracia must follow the following protocol of action:-Store products in boxes (lentils, potatoes, carrots, garlic, onions, fried tomato, macaroni, beans, rice, chickpeas or oil).-Contact the organizers by phone 686 610 68 or by contacting murciacocinasolidaria@gmail.com.The volunteers who participate in this solidarity project will go to the indicated addresses to collect the food, sending them to the kitchen of the Asadero de Santa María de Gracia.Cleaning products can be donated to this initiative, which are necessary to maintain proper hygiene in the facilities for the duration of the project, as well as paper or plastic bags to pack the food.Also, families can make financial donations, which will be used to purchase products such as meats and 'tuppers'.2,000 menus per monthIn parallel, the City Council delivers more than 2,000 menus a month through the Home Meal Service - from which 239 users benefit - which has been reconfigured in the face of the health crisis, keeping service contracts 100% active and expanding your coverage for any urgent care demand.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia