Los Barrios opens Christmas aid for food and toys

Families in Los Barrios with the fewest resources can now apply for the municipal Christmas aid, which is used to buy food and toys for minors ahead of the Reyes Magos. The deadline ends on December 3, 2026. According to the scale set by the call, families with more than one member whose total income does not exceed 500 euros per month, once housing costs (rent or mortgage) are deducted, may apply. These families will receive 200 euros for food and 30 euros for each minor between 0 and 15 years old for toys. In the case of single-member households, the income limit drops to 250 euros per month, also after deducting housing costs, and the food aid is 120 euros.

To access these benefits, applicants must be registered and reside in Los Barrios, must have previously applied for the public benefits to which they are entitled, must not have other aid or sufficient resources to cover the need, and must be in a situation of social emergency certified by Social Services professionals. They must also cooperate in the assessment of the family situation and document the aid received previously. The document also provides that particular situations of special social or economic vulnerability may be assessed, always with professional criteria and with a binding report.

Applications are submitted at the Social Services delegation, in the Hogar del Pensionista building, at Paseo de la Constitución, s/n. They can also be submitted at any enabled registry office of the Ayuntamiento and at the municipal offices in Palmones and Los Cortijillos. Once received, Social Services professionals will verify that the requirements are met and will assess each application to decide on the grant. Whoever receives the aid must justify it with invoices or receipts at the Social Services Delegation. The maximum deadline to do so ends on January 31, 2027. The Social Services delegate, Carlos Torres, has explained that these benefits seek to support families in a situation of economic vulnerability and to ensure that minors can receive their toys at Reyes.