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Due to the consequences of the pandemic, classes moved online, meaning students were unable to have a school lunch, which in some cases is one of the only full meals children from needy families have during the day.

Because of this, the Federal Government created the Snack Assistance.

For each age group, the government releases a different amount for the children's families to purchase snack food.

Today we will talk more about Lunch Aid.

Snack Assistance

Lunch Aid is a benefit for families with children public school students and who are in need.

Families that were already experiencing some financial difficulty, the pandemic made their situation worse. So, so that these children would not be left destitute without school meals, the government created this social program.

The benefit is available in the form of a food card, which allows families to purchase the items necessary to feed their children.

The card is only accepted for spending on food products, no other products are accepted for purchase.

In addition, you need to register in advance to be able to check whether you will be ready to receive the Snack aid.

How to receive Merenda Aid?

To receive the Snack aid from the Federal Government, the family needs to follow some steps:

Be registered with Bolsa Família;
Register with CadÚnico (Cadastro Único);
Register in advance in the program to analyze the need for assistance.

If the family needs assistance, but does not have registration with CadÚnico, the person responsible for the minor simply goes to a CadÚnico office to register or contact the city hall in their city.

What is the value of Lunch Aid?

The government, with the creation of this aid, intends for it to be a snack, as provided in schools, during class times, therefore, the benefit will be up to R$ 178.00 (one hundred and seventy-eight reais) per student, there is no limit to the number of people per family.

Payment of aid will be made through PicPay. If any data is irregular, it will be possible for the government to use the data registered by the application itself.

It is also possible to register and monitor the program through the public network, as well as withdraw the aid amount.

After approval and receipt of the benefit, remember to confirm that the amount received is correct. The person responsible can make withdrawals from banks 24 hours a day and if they wish to make the transfer to another account, they must wait 24 hours to receive the assistance.

To withdraw funds from 24-hour banks, you must complete the process using the QR Code.

For more information visit the program website Snack Assistance.

Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, several state governments in Brazil have mobilized to help families in critical situations.

One of the actions initiated by the states was the basic food basket donation, to help meet the basic food needs of the population that was either already in a situation of social vulnerability, or found itself in a financial crisis due to pandemic.

One of the first states to initiate actions was state of Ceará, followed by others who followed his example of citizenship.

The majority of states that have joined the initiative make payments using a food card that allows citizens to purchase food, and the card can only be used in markets.

In today's article, we will guide you on how to get a basic food basket, let's go.

How to get a basic food basket?

To be able to receive the benefit of the basic food basket, the family must be registered with the CadÚnico (Single Registration), created and updated less than 2 years ago.

In CadÚnico, important data is recorded for the government to define which families really need the benefit of the basic food basket, information such as: number of people in the house, value of family income, existence or not of a member with special needs, among other data.

If you are not registered with CadÚnico or have been registered for more than 2 years without updates, look for the CRAS (Social Assistance Reference Center) in your city.

To check the status of your registration, visit the website CadÚnico.

Brazilian states that carry out the distribution of Basic Basket Aid

Rio de Janeiro

The state of Rio de Janeiro confirmed participation in the basic basket aid, which reaches a total of R$ 500 in Niterói.

To receive the basic food basket in Rio de Janeiro, you must meet one of the following requirements:

Have children who study in the municipal education network, even if the family is not registered with CadÚnico;
Be a taxi driver, MEI or registered with Empresa Cidadã;
Receive Active Search: those who already receive it will continue to receive it for some time.

São Paulo

In the state of São Paulo, the Basket Basic It is only for families that are registered with CadÚnico and are more socially fragile.

The benefit is paid through a food card that can only be used in supermarkets to buy food.

For families in the state of São Paulo who already received a basic food basket, in the month they receive the card they will not receive the basic food basket as before, just the card.

Minas Gerais

In Minas Gerais, families who need the aid are able to receive this support in Belo Horizonte’s own supermarkets.

The city hall will also donate around 240 thousand basic baskets, in addition to hygiene kits.

Ceará

The state of Ceará, one of the first to join the Basic Basket Aid, focuses on people who work in the tourism sector.

The explanation for this comes from the fact that one of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic was the tourism, due to social isolation, something that greatly maintains the state's economy.

Registration to request assistance for the basic food basket can be done on the website Secretariat of Social Protection, Justice, Citizenship, Women and Human Rights.