Exploring Diverse Delivery Methods: Distribution of Food and/or Material Assistance, and Voucher Systems
Join us for the CoP on Material Support onsite Meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania, where we will explore effective delivery methods for material assistance, in particular food distribution and voucher systems. It will gather stakeholders to examine diverse approaches to delivering material assistance, with a particular focus on combining food support with voucher systems. Discussions will explore the strengths and challenges of such approaches, providing insights into their implementation across Member States.
Participants will also have the opportunity to share experiences, learn from innovative practices, and discuss ways to enhance the efficiency and inclusivity of delivery systems.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Vilnius!
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7 MAY 2025
8 MAY 2025
| Time (CEST) | Topic and speaker |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Registration and Welcome Coffee
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| 09:30 - 09:40 |
Opening and Welcome
Representative of the Ministry of Social Security and Labor,
Lithuania
Representative of European Social Fund Agency,
Lithuania
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| 09:40 - 10:30 |
Material Support System in Lithuania
The session will present the food and material assistance system in Lithuania, highlighting the recent shift towards combining vouchers with food donations, alongside practical aspects of implementation, coordination, and lessons learned.
Auksė Duksienė,
Ministry of Social Security and Labor, Lithuania
Simonas Gurevičius,
Food bank, Lithuania
Skaistė Čiurlytė,
Lithuanian Red Cross
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| 10:30 - 10:40 |
Questions & Answers
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| 10:40 - 11:00 |
Coffee Break
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| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Keynote Presentation (TBC)
Jekaterina Navickė,
Vilnius University
|
| 11:30 - 11:40 |
Questions & Answers
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| 11:40 - 12:50 |
Panel Discussion on Material Support Systems
Representatives from Member States and EU organisations will discuss varied approaches, highlighting the strengths and challenges of the systems in their respective countries.
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| 12:50 - 13:50 |
Lunch
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| 13:50 - 18:30 |
Site Visits (Vilnius/Kaunas)
Participants will be divided into two groups. One group will visit the Food Bank in Vilnius, and the other will visit the Food Bank in Kaunas. In both places, participants will be introduced to the activities carried out by the Food Bank in Lithuania, such as food distribution, social supermarkets, and accompanying measures.
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| 19:00 - 20:30 |
Dinner
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| Time (CEST) | Topic and speaker |
|---|---|
| 09:30 - 09:45 |
Reflection and Feedback on Site Visits
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| 09:45 - 10:00 |
Enhancing Participation: Insights from the Recommendation Paper
This session will present the Recommendation Paper "Strengthening End Beneficiary Participation in Material Support Interventions", highlighting practical suggestions for involving people in need more meaningfully in material support programmes.
Rimgailė Baltutė,
Lead Thematic Expert of the CoP on Material Support
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| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Questions & Answers
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| 10:15 - 10:45 |
Towards a Shared Vision: Insights on Shaping the First - Ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
This session will present perspectives and reflections related to the forthcoming EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, including results from a previous workshop, offering a basis for further exchange during the following discussion.
Rimgailė Baltutė,
Lead Thematic Expert of the CoP on Material Support
Representative from European Anti-Poverty Network,
(TBC)
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| 10:45 - 11:15 |
Coffee Break
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| 11:15 - 12:30 |
Interactive Workshop on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy
This workshop invites participants to share perspectives on how addressing material deprivation and the role of food and/or material support programmes can be reflected in the forthcoming EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. The outcomes of the discussion will contribute to a future Recommendation Paper developed within the Community of Practice.
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| 12:30 - 12:50 |
Presentation After the Workshop
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| 12:50 - 13:00 |
Closing Remarks
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| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch
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