Social Empowerment of Beneficiary of the Basic Food Program

This research describes the members empowerment of e-warong Tanah Tinggi in the Sembako Program (basic food program). This study used a qualitative approach and was located in Tanah Tinggi, Central Jakarta. Data collection techniques included in-depth interviews, observation and literature studies. In this study,seven informants were selected using a purposive sampling method. The results of this study illustrate that the Sembako Program is a social assistance program that is quite progressive in implementation, effective and ontarget. Apart from social assistance, the Sembako Program also includes social empowerment for beneficiary families through the establishment of e-warong. The existence of e-warong is considered to assist in the implementation of the basic food program to be efficient and effective for KPM (the family beneficiaries),besides being able to help the members' economy and increase their knowledge and skills.