Groupe SOS
Introduction
Groupe SOS, A major non-profit group for social cohesion and entrepreneurship worldwide
Groupe SOS is a non-profit organisation committed to fostering social cohesion. It develops associations and social enterprises, united by their social and environmental commitments.
Its initiatives are structured around two main priorities:
- Managing non-profit facilities dedicated to youth, healthcare, vulnerable individuals, and the elderly
- Preparing for a sustainable and inclusive future through initiatives for ecological transition, regional revitalisation, responsible businesses, and access to culture.
Secular and non-partisan, it promotes a genuine social vision focused on the common good.
With 26,000 employees, 2 million beneficiaries each year, and a presence in 50 countries, Groupe SOS demonstrates that large-scale impact is both desirable and achievable in building a fairer and more inclusive future.
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Our missions
Combat all forms of exclusion
When crisis hit, never let anyone fall by the wayside, whatever their challenge.
Make the voice of field players be heard in the public debate, as well as what is truly happening on the ground.
Take action so that all people have their basic needs met
Meet the needs of people and regions to create a fairer, liveable and sustainable world.
Stay close to field work in order to bring tangible help, all over the world.
Innovate on social, societal and environmental issues
Constantly improve the quality of our support and take our planet into consideration across all human activities.
Prove that society can undergo a positive and profound change.
Groupe SOS’s history
Since its creation almost 40 years ago, Groupe SOS has had one single ambition: to give a global response adapted to individual issues and bring about a fairer society. From the original organisations in Paris and Marseille to the present-day Groupe SOS working in more than 50 countries, here is a chronology to better understand the group’s history.
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Economic model
For nearly 40 years, Groupe SOS has built a pioneering organisation with shared management skills, enabling it to fully embrace the ambitions of the Social and Solidarity Economy.
Sustainable Development Goals
Helping to build a more viable, liveable and equitable world. Sustainable Development is therefore a common thread running through all our actions, at every level of the organisation.
Map of our facilities and organisations
