The future worries low-income families with children applying for help through the Finnish Red Cross’s food aid and the phone and chat services for parents of the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare … »
The Good Holiday Spirit collection
Donations to the Good Holiday Spirit collection will be used to provide low-income families with food vouchers to buy food for their Christmas dinner.The … »
The Good Holiday Spirit fundraising campaign gives joy to thousands of children in need and their parents
The Good Holiday Spirit gift cards for food have been distributed to families in need all over Finland. The success of the campaign shows that people want … »
A food gift voucher saved Ida’s Christmas
After her divorce last year, Ida Paarnio was in debt and found herself wondering how in the world she could provide a proper Christmas for her children. … »
Increasing number of families must cut back on daily necessities
The number of low-income families with children has been rapidly rising in Finland. Poverty causes a lack of basic necessities and feelings of loneliness … »
