Jyväskylän Katulähetys

Founded in 1945, Jyväskylän Katulähetys is a non-profit association based in Jyväskylä, Finland working on housing & homelessness, addiction, employment & skills +3 more.

Jyväskylän Katulähetys is a Christian-based, non-profit registered association in Jyväskylä, Finland. Founded after the Second World War, it was registered as an association in 1953. It works locally to help people facing addiction, homelessness, unemployment, poverty and social exclusion. Its services include supported and emergency housing, a day centre, employment training and work activities, a food aid service, recycling and second-hand shops, and youth work. It also works with immigrants and former prisoners and relies on volunteers, many of whom take part in street mission activities, group work and maintenance tasks. Its main partner is the City of Jyväskylä, and it works with authorities, expert organisations, other associations and parishes. The association is funded through membership fees, donations, legacies and grants.