Bahamas Food Assistance For Families : Ministry of Labour & Social Development

Name of the Organization : Ministry of Labour & Social Development
Type of Facility : Food Assistance For Families
Country : Bahamas

Official Website : https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/

Food Assistance For Families :

Persons who have insufficient or no income to provide for their basic needs can access food assistance. This service provides food coupons, which are redeemable at selected supermarkets in New Providence and the Family Islands.

Related : Ministry of Social Services Bahamas MedCard Assistance For Families : www.statusin.org/5174.html

Note : persons may qualify for emergency food assistance while their application is being processed.

Eligibility :
** Persons earning minimum wage or lower.
** Bahamian citizen or permanent resident.
** Over the age of 18.
** The applicant must be the Head of the Household.

Process :
** The applicant walks into an Outreach Centre and makes a request to the Social Service Representative (SSR).
** The SSR conducts a preliminary interview to assess the applicant’s eligibility.
** The SSR conducts a home visit and a recommendation is made about eligibility.
** The applicant will be contacted and informed of eligibility.

Note :
Temporary Food Assistance lasts for six months.
Permanent Food Assistance lasts for 12 months.

This service can be accessed at the following locations :
Outreach Centres :
Department of Social Services
Nassau and Family Islands

Horseshoe Drive/Pitt Road :
Oakesfield
Tel. (242) 322-7121/5
Opening hours : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Wulff Road Centre :
National Insurance Building
Tel. (242) 356-9391-4
Opening hours : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Robinson Road Centre :
Alexander House
Montell Heights
Tel. (242) 397-2524
Opening hours : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Fox Hill Centre :
Park Plaza
Fox Hill Round About
Tel. (242) 364-2200
Opening hours : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Disability Affairs :
8th Terrace East Centreville
Collins Ave
Tel (242) 325 2261/2
Opening hours : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Application Form(s) :
All relevant forms will be completed by the SSR during the visit.

Supporting Documents :
For Citizens :
** Valid Government ID, Passport or Voter’s Card for Applicant and Spouse.
** National Insurance Card.
** Birth Certificates for dependent children.

For Non-Citizens :
** Permanent Residency Certificate or Spousal Permit.
** National Insurance Card.
** Birth Certificates for dependent children.

Turn-around time :
Varies from Centre to Centre

Deadline :
There are no deadlines for this service.

Related Fee(s) :
There are no fees associated with this service.

For more information please contact :
Ministry of Labour and Social Development :
Aventura Plaza
J.F.K. & Bethel Ave.
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 323-7814/5
Opening hours : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Ministry of Labour and Social Development :
Frederick Street
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 356-0765
Opening hours : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Department of Social Services :
Clarence Bain Building
Thompson Boulevard
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-6025
Opening hours : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays