Father of two sons, Ari-Martti Hopiavuori, was left high and dry after he became ill at the worst possible moment. A Good Holiday Spirit voucher saved his Christmas. According to studies, up to 150,000 children live in poverty in Finland. There are many factors behind their families’ low income. One in four single-parent families is … Read more

The Good Holiday Spirit campaign has again been launched to help low income families in Finland. Grocery gift cards will bring joy to families in financial difficulties. The coronavirus crisis has increased the number of these families this year. The campaign starts on 19 November and donations can be made until Christmas Eve. The Good … Read more

This holiday season, donations made to the Good Holiday Spirit collection have brought food to the tables of a total of 28,000 low-income families with children. A survey targeted at the social and health care professionals who decide on the recipients of the vouchers shows that food shortage is not just a holiday period problem … Read more

The financial situation of the family has a strong impact on which choices a young person may make regarding their own education and future. Services and the school alone cannot remove the disparity caused by differences in background. Instead, transfers of income are needed to support young people and combat poverty of families with children. … Read more

Hyvä Joulumieli, Good Holidays Spirit is a fundraising campaign, that gives out food vouchers to families with children which are in need. With the vouchers families can buy food for Christmas. The campaign is run by the Mannerheim League for Child Welfare and the Finnish Red Cross together with the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle. The … Read more