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Survey on poverty among families with children: low income reflected in lack of food and clothing – Good Holiday Spirit campaign helps families during the holidays

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A survey conducted by the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare (MLL) and the Finnish Red Cross reveals that poverty manifests itself in the everyday lives of low-income families with children as mental distress and a lack of basic necessities. The Good Holiday Spirit campaign, which starts on Thursday, will help distribute food gift vouchers to … Read more

Good Holiday Spirit collection brings joy to the holiday season of low-income families

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Poverty among families with children is a major social problem in Finland. Around 130,000 children, or 13% of all children, live in low-income families. Cuts to social security have further exacerbated the plight of families in a vulnerable situation. Starting on 14 November, the Good Holiday Spirit collection, organised by the Mannerheim League for Child … Read more

Parents’ concerns about the future can be seen in food aid and help services – the Good Holiday Spirit collection brings hope to low-income families during the festive season

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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 (MLL). The goal of the Good Holiday Spirit collection organised by these two organisations and Yle is to distribute food vouchers for Christmas … Read more

The Good Holiday Spirit collection

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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 Good Holiday Spirit food vouchers are worth €70 and will be offered to families with children living in Finland. The vouchers will be given to families in a challenging situation … Read more