ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry

What ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry does

ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry is a Finnish registered non-profit association (rekisteröity yhdistys, ry) founded in 2009, operating in the Kuopio region of North Savo under the doing-business-as name Kuopion Vapaaseurakunta (Kuopio Free Church). The organization is a faith-based community entity affiliated with the broader Suomen Vapaakirkko network, as indicated by the svk.fi email domain, and operates from a single facility at Kemilänrinne 3, 70340 Kuopio with approximately 7 employees.

Its core offerings are social welfare and community programs rather than commercial products. The flagship service is Lämmin ruoka, a free weekday warm-meal program delivered through a joint keittiötiimi (kitchen team) operated in partnership with ViaDia. A second active program is the seasonal Lapsiperheiden ulkoilu- ja liikuntakerho, a family outdoor exercise club held in Hapelähteen puisto park during summer months. Surrounding programming spans weekly worship services, prayer meetings, youth and men's/women's evenings, music ministry, diaconal work, mission activities (lähetystyö), and a dedicated radio ministry. Online archives and YouTube recordings extend reach beyond physical attendance.

As a non-profit religious association, ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry has no commercial revenue model: meals are provided free, services are volunteer-supported, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is entirely community-based, relying on the church facility, public parks, a multilingual website, Facebook and YouTube channels, a dedicated radio stream, WhatsApp coordination groups, and monthly PDF activity calendars. There are no apps, APIs, or proprietary technology platforms.

Name

ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry

Legal name

ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry

Website

https://kuopionvapis.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry is a Finnish non-profit association operating as Kuopion Vapaaseurakunta, delivering free warm meals, family fitness activities, worship services, and radio ministry to the local Kuopio community in partnership with ViaDia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Community meal services
• Religious services
• Family sports programs
• Community outreach
• Charitable association

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuopio

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry operates as a non-profit community and religious service organization in collaboration with Kuopion Vapaaseurakunta, providing warm meal services (Lämmin ruoka) on weekdays, a family outdoor exercise club (Lapsiperheiden ulkoilu- ja liikuntakerho), and other community activities. The keittiötiimi (kitchen team) jointly delivers warm meals to community members, and the organization supports spiritual fellowship, family wellness, and social welfare activities in the North Savo region of Finland.

Product overview

ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry operates as a community service organization in collaboration with Kuopion Vapaaseurakunta, offering social welfare services including warm meals (Lämmin ruoka) and family activities (Lapsiperheiden ulkoilu- ja liikuntakerho). These services are provided through the keittiotiimi (kitchen team) and support activities for families and the local community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lämmin ruoka (Warm Meal Service)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ViaDiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViaDia collaborates with Kuopion Vapaaseurakunta on the warm meal (Lämmin ruoka) program. The keittiötiimi (kitchen team) operates jointly, with ViaDia being a key partner in providing community meal services. Meals are served at the church facility and the partnership appears central to the church's social ministry activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ruokapankki (Food Bank Finland network): A national network of community food assistance programs distributing surplus food to those in need. Directly comparable to the Lämmin ruoka warm-meal service, though operating through a different organizational structure.
• Suomen Vapaakirkko (Free Church of Finland): The national umbrella body for Finnish free churches (Vapaaseurakunta). ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry / Kuopion Vapaaseurakunta is one of its member congregations and operates under the same evangelical, congregational self-governance model.
• Kuopion evankelis-luterilainen seurakuntayhtymä: The local Evangelical Lutheran parish union covering the Kuopio area. Operates religious services, diakonia, and community welfare programs in the same geography, making it the closest local peer.
• Helsinki Missio: A faith-rooted community-services organization providing meals, housing support, and social welfare in Helsinki. Highly comparable to ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry's combination of worship-adjacent activities and community meal/social services.
• ViaDia (keskustoimisto): The national ViaDia network focused on community and social-services work through Christian organizations. ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry is a regional member and runs the joint keittiötiimi meal program with the Kuopio congregation.
• Suomen Kansanlähetys (Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission): A nationwide evangelical Christian organization running worship services, media ministry (radio/TV), and social programs. Comparable to ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry's mix of religious services, broadcasting, and community outreach.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonissalaitos: A large Finnish faith-rooted social-services operator providing meals, housing, and welfare programs nationally. Operates at materially greater scale but in the same faith-based community-services space.
• Suomen Punainen Risti (Finnish Red Cross): Finland's largest humanitarian organization, operating community meal programs, emergency relief, and social support. Overlaps with ViaDia Pohjois-Savo ry's Lämmin ruoka community-meal offering but at a national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/kuopionvapis
• Facebookfacebook.com/kuopionvapaaseurakunta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/viadia-pohjois-savo-ry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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