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

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

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

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 to help others when times are hard.

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. What helped her out was a Good Holiday Spirit gift voucher. This year, food prices are at a record high. Rising costs hit hardest those who are already … Read more