How to know if you can access the new food subsidy

In Colombia, 54.2% of the population do not have enough food available or the means to get it. In this context, many minors are at high risk of presenting chronic and acute malnutrition.

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So that, Comfama and Proantioquiain alliance with the Éxito y Bios, Postobón, Haceb, Iluma, Il Forno and Wajaca groups, launched the #ComerEsPrimero program.

Initially, for 6 months, the 8,333 families to which the subsidy is assigned will receive a $43,200 monthly bonuswhich can be redeemed at the Grupo Éxito chains, such as Éxito, Surtimax and Carulla.

It is worth noting that when buying food, the beneficiary must present their identification document.

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Learn, then, if you can apply to the program and the steps to do so.

1. Be affiliated with Comfama under the modalities:
– Dependent workers.
– Independent workers who contribute 2% with more than one year of seniority.
– Pensioners who contribute 2% with more than one year of seniority in their affiliation.

2. Have an income of up to 2 million pesos.

3. Reside in the Metropolitan Area and Valle de Aburrá (Antioquia).

4. Have people in charge.

The above information will be verified. Also, keep in mind that if the family group has an income greater than $4 million, the subsidy will not be assigned. And it will be validated that the The applicant’s social security contributions are up to date.

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To access the program, you must enter the Comfama website, click on the ‘Subsidies’ option, and then on ‘Food subsidy #ComerEsPrimero’. Then, you will receive an email confirming the registration of your application.

The call is open from August 3 to August 15, 2022, or until the resources for the allocation of 8,333 subsidies are exhausted.

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*With information from EL TIEMPO