Hurstin apu
Veikko ja Lahja Hurstin Laupeudentyö ry
Helsinki, Finland
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Founded in 1983, Hurstin apu is a charity based in Helsinki, Finland working on poverty & hunger, housing & homelessness, community development.
Hurstin apu is the working name of Veikko ja Lahja Hurstin Laupeudentyö ry, a Finnish charity founded in 1983 that helps low-income and homeless people in Helsinki. Its work includes distributing clothing and food aid throughout the year, regular food distribution, free hairdressing services for people with limited means, and public events such as the Independence Day feast and the Christmas celebration. It cooperates with food distribution associations in several Finnish towns and is funded entirely by donations.
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Köyhien Linnanjuhla
ViewPoverty & Hunger · Finland
Annual Independence Day feast for people in need, held at Hakaniemen tori in Helsinki with hot meals and food bags.
Joulujuhla
ViewCommunity development · Finland
Christmas Eve celebration at the Helsinki Messukeskus for people who spend Christmas alone or lack the means to celebrate.
Ruokajako
ViewPoverty & Hunger · Finland
Regular food distribution in Helsinki, plus food parcels sent by post and delivered to care homes.
Parturi-kampaamopalvelut
ViewPoverty & Hunger · Finland
Free or low-cost hairdressing services for people with limited means.
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