Help for livelihood difficulties caused by exceptional circumstances is available

The exceptional conditions affect the livelihood of many households, for example due to layoffs. You shouldn't stay alone because of financial difficulties, help is available.

National Pension Institute  (Kela) grants basic income support during seven days. You can find the application instructions here.

Exote grants supplementary and preventive income support in addition to Kela's support. You can apply for supplementary and preventive income support at the same time as you apply for basic income support or after basic income support. Kela will submit your application to Eksote if you have requested a transfer of the application and presented expenses other than basic income support in your application. You can call Imatra's adult social work service advice Monday - Friday from 8 am to 16 pm tel. 05 352 5926 .

Acute help is also available About the deacon work of the Imatra parish. Appointments for financial assistance for diaconate work must be made on Mondays from 9 am to 10 am or on Thursdays from 15 pm to 16 pm tel. 040 482 4473.

PeLa helps families with children

Families with children from Imatra can apply for help with the purchase of hobby and learning materials from the Save the Children association (Wed). For grant matters, you can contact us on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 15 p.m. on 045 116 6021. Grant applications can be sent by mail or e-mail: imatrans regionpelastakaalapset.net (imatranseutu[at]pelastakaalapsit[dot]net)

The EU food bags distributed by PeLa will also be distributed to families with children next Thursday. First, you have to agree on the search by calling the number above.

PeLa has also delivered 70 euro gift cards to the parish of Imatra for relief work.

Job seekers distribute 500 EU food bags

Imatra job seekers will distribute around 500 EU food bags on Thursday 9.4 April. from 10 am to 15 pm in Imatrankoski in Ay-talo (former Jyski premises).

Also at Elämän Avuksi ry. start 13.4. starting (on Easter 2nd) with an appointment to collect and distribute surplus food from shops from their premises. Contacts Mon-Fri 12-15pm tel. 044 270 6694.

In addition, Imatran at the Pentecostal church has assistance activities for its own membership.

The city reminds that children in distance learning still have the option to register for school meals if necessary. In school meals, the aim is to ensure that children wash their hands and keep a sufficient distance from each other.