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 and exclusion. The Good Holiday Spirit collection launched this week will grant a food gift voucher to 21,000 low-income families. The number of low-income families with children has been increasing rapidly … Read more
The Good Holiday Spirit collection for Finnish families with children will start in November. As housing and living costs increase, an increasing number of families and children become affected by poverty. The increase in prices has worsened the situation of low-income families with children in Finland. The number of children living in a low-income family … Read more
Child poverty is a big risk to well-being Poverty in the childhood family impairs children’s well-being and can have long-term consequences into adulthood. It poses a great risk to adult health and the ability to study and work. Poverty in families with children and its impact can be reduced through appropriate measures. Almost 12 percent … Read more
The Good Holiday Spirit campaign delights low-income families with grocery vouchers again this year. There is a great need for the campaign as the coronavirus crisis has worsened the financial difficulties among families. The coronavirus pandemic has affected families with children in two ways. It has aggravated the situation for families who were already struggling … Read more
The Good Holiday Spirit campaign for families with children in Finland will be launched again in November. The protracted Covid pandemic has increased families’ need for help, and the goal is to delight 36,000 families with a grocery voucher. The prolongation of the Covid pandemic has been reflected in the need for help in two … Read more
