DEDO Foundation was awarded the FELIX 2025 in the Slovenská sporiteľňa Prize for Public Good. This prestigious award represents not only recognition of our work but also confirmation that the path we are following is the right one.
“Thank you very much for this award. We see it as recognition of the courage to bring social innovations from abroad, particularly in the area of ending homelessness,” says Alena Vachnová, Chairwoman of the DEDO Foundation Board.
The year 2025 is also special for another reason – together with our member organization Všetci pre rodinu, n.o. (VPR), we are opening Integrated Health and Social Care Hubs for vulnerable groups in Košice and later in Prešov. These hubs are a concrete example of our innovative work, combining health and social care in a single place to provide support for those who need it most.
Innovative Hubs – Where Health and Social Care Come Together
The Hubs bring together a multidisciplinary team of experts – healthcare professionals, social workers, psychologists, employment support specialists, a lawyer and administrative workers – all working together to provide comprehensive support for vulnerable people. Assistance is available to everyone – free of charge, with no judgment, for everyone.
The SOLACE-CEE project allows us to integrate health and social care at the local level and advance systemic work in ending homelessness one step further.
Invaluable Collaboration
Our work would not be possible without partners who believe that every person has the right to a new beginning – whether it is the cities of Košice and Prešov, regional authorities, non-profit organizations, individual donors, or partners from the private sector.
The FELIX 2025 award is also a commitment for us to continue ensuring that every home, every hub, and every project contributes to the stability and dignity of the people we support.