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Deacons assist people who need help with financial issues or have worries that they want to talk about with somebody, whether the issue is spiritual or not. Our particular aim is to try and to reach those who need help the most and who do not receive the help they need from anywhere else.
Please be aware that if you need financial help, you first need to contact Kela and the social security services. The material aid that the diaconal work can provide is limited and is intended to be temporary. There are several food banks in the Turku area where free food can be obtained.
More information (Finnish only):
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You need to choose the congregation you contact depending on how long you have lived in Finland. Those who have lived in Finland less than 3 years or are undocumented can contact
Those who have lived in Finland for more than 3 years and are homeless can contact
If you have lived in Finland for more than 3 years, you need to contact your local congregation. You can check the congregation's name from the link below by using your address.
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Henrikinseurakunta
Kaarinan seurakunta
Katariinanseurakunta
Maarian seurakunta
Martinseurakunta
Mikaelinseurakunta
Paattisten seurakunta
Piikkiön seurakunta
Tuomiokirkkoseurakunta
Åbo svenska församling (Swedish congregation in Turku and Kaarina)
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