{"id":174448,"date":"2022-09-01T11:21:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T09:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/presentation\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T09:44:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T07:44:49","slug":"introduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/le-groupe-sos\/introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"field_powf165375ed923431e\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section heropages block_hero\">\n  <div id=\"hero_powf165375ed923431e\" class=\"hero_container px-0\">\n   <div class=\"hero_image_outer\">\n<picture class=\"skip-lazy\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Home_EN-40-years.png\" media=\"(min-width: 578px)\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Home_mobile_EN-40-years.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"heroimage \" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_powa082b4ce3f9344cb\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_powa082b4ce3f9344cb_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"p-5 col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<h3>Groupe SOS<\/h3>\n<h1>Introduction<\/h1>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_powd3e6a89f332c4d29\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_breadcrumb\">\n <div id=\"field_powd3e6a89f332c4d29_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"breadcrumb_outer\" id=\"breadcrumb_powd3e6a89f332c4d29\">\n\n   <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumb\" id=\"breadcrumb_powd3e6a89f332c4d29_nav\">\n    <ol class=\"breadcrumb\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/le-groupe-sos\/\" class=\"GroupeSOS \">Groupe SOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">Introduction<\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n   <\/nav>\n\n   <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_6317434208ae4\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_6317434208ae4_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left  \"> Groupe SOS, A major non-profit group for social cohesion and entrepreneurship worldwide<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-6 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Its initiatives are structured around two main priorities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Managing non-profit facilities dedicated to youth, healthcare, vulnerable individuals, and the elderly<\/li>\n<li>Preparing for a sustainable and inclusive future through initiatives for ecological transition, regional revitalisation, responsible businesses, and access to culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Secular and non-partisan, it promotes a genuine social vision focused on the common good.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-6 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n\r\n\t<div class=\"youtube-video-place embed-responsive\" data-ratio=\"16by9\" data-yturl=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HNSehgD6tIs?autoplay=1&amp;rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"youtube-video-place-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_cards\">\n <div id=\"field_6321ce84a4a8c_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left  \">Our missions<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"row row-cols-lg-3 row-cols-md-2 row-cols-sm-1 flexible_section_content\">\n<div class=\"precards precard_1 col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3\">\n   <div class=\"card card-1  h-100 mission1 bordertoprouge \">\n    <div class=\"card-header d-flex flex-column  \">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-body  \">\n<div class=\"cardimage Array\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-img-top\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/jonny-gios-SqjhKY9877M-unsplash.webp\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"card-title  \">Combat all forms of exclusion<\/h3>     <div class=\"card-text  \"><p>When crisis hit, never let anyone fall by the wayside, whatever their challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Make the voice of field players be heard in the public debate, as well as what is truly happening on the ground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"precards precard_2 col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3\">\n   <div class=\"card card-2  h-100 mission2 bordertopvert \">\n    <div class=\"card-header d-flex flex-column  \">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-body  \">\n<div class=\"cardimage Array\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-img-top\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/silver_fourchette-421d.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"card-title  \">Take action so that all people have their basic needs met<\/h3>     <div class=\"card-text  \"><p>Meet the needs of people and regions to create a fairer, liveable and sustainable world.<\/p>\n<p>Stay close to field work in order to bring tangible help, all over the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"precards precard_3 col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-3\">\n   <div class=\"card card-3  h-100 mission3 bordertopjaune \">\n    <div class=\"card-header d-flex flex-column  \">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-body  \">\n<div class=\"cardimage Array\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-img-top\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/PlayInternationalphoto-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"card-title  \">Innovate on social, societal and environmental issues<\/h3>     <div class=\"card-text  \"><p>Constantly improve the quality of our support and take our planet into consideration across all human activities.<\/p>\n<p>Prove that society can undergo a positive and profound change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_powb5284156fddf4e5b\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_powb5284156fddf4e5b_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left  \">Groupe SOS\u2019s history<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><strong>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\u2019s history.<\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_63174aaf15acc\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_timeline\">  <div id=\"field_63174aaf15acc_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">     <ul id=\"timeline_63174aaf15acc\" class=\"timeline\">     <li style=\"margin-top: -40px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>1984<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>When it all began<\/h4> <p>The first page of Groupe SOS\u2019s history is written. An organisation is created to develop programs to help people suffering from addiction.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -80px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>1986<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>Taking a stand against AIDS<\/h4> <p>SOS Habitat et Soins is born to respond to the AIDS crisis. It offers new and diversified answers, especially housing solutions for people suffering from poverty or chronic illnesses related to AIDS.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -100px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>1988<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>The children, their past, their future<\/h4> <p>Groupe SOS opens La Corniche in Marseille, the very first program to help underaged drug addicts. This centre offers personalised support, favouring sustainable social inclusion.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -80px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>1995<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>Building the core of the group to solidify its structure<\/h4> <p>The Groupe SOS real-estate cooperative is created. By owning the buildings it operates in, Groupe SOS ensures the durability of the activities of its organisations and that their beneficiaries receive the very best accommodation. In addition, the original organisations get together and pool several functions (HR, accounting, legal, finance\u2026) into cross-organisational head-offices.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -100px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>2001<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>Work integration, head-on<\/h4> <p>Nobody is unemployable. Given how widespread unemployment is, Groupe SOS, within its integration businesses, develops work integration programs through economic activities.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -50px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>2005<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>Assistance from the very first steps into life<\/h4> <p>Start of early childhood support activities. Groupe SOS is the first NGO creating nurseries where both the public and children with disabilities are welcomed in the same facilities. Caring for children implies caring for their parents as well, especially among underprivileged families.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -80px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>2008<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>Healthcare for all<\/h4> <p>Groupe SOS successfully takes responsibility of a hospital facing financial difficulties. Since then, to respond to the widespread care deserts phenomenon, it has shown it is possible to offer excellent healthcare for all, regardless of their level of income, pioneering the model of private not-for-profit hospitals.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -80px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>2010<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>Inciting social entrepreneurship<\/h4> <p>The NGO PULSE is created to assist social entrepreneurs in France and worldwide in inciting and growing innovative solutions to economic, social and environmental challenges.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -80px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>2011<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>Taking up the challenge of old age<\/h4> <p>Groupe SOS decides to take up the challenge of old age, probably one of this century\u2019s most crucial issues. It welcomes, assists and supports the elderly, fostering their autonomy and well-being.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -100px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>2012<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>Expanding worldwide<\/h4> <p>Groupe SOS, aware that some issues extend beyond France\u2019s borders, welcomes and assists NGOs that operate among local players in more than 50 countries and thus consolidates its international action.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -100px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>2017<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>Committing to a sustainable, fair and responsible society<\/h4> <p>Groupe SOS adapts to respond to new issues. New activities are structured in the domains of culture, environmental transition and regions.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>     <li style=\"margin-top: -100px;\">      <div class=\"timeline_element\">       <div class=\"timeline_header\"> \t\t\t<h3>2020<\/h3> \t  <\/div> \t  <div class=\"timeline_content animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInUp\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\"><h4>Infusing all players of society<\/h4> <p>Groupe SOS aims at building solutions to develop and improve local life, especially in rural areas and poorer city neighbourhoods. Each area is unique, but their needs are often similar: promote social ties and economic vitality.<\/p> <\/div> \t <\/div>     <\/li>    <\/ul>   <\/div> <\/div>\n\n<div id=\"field_63188e171768b\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_cards\">\n <div id=\"field_63188e171768b_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left  \">To go further<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"row row-cols-lg-3 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-sm-1 flexible_section_content\">\n<div class=\"precards precard_1 col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 mb-3\">\n   <div class=\"card card-1  linkable h-100 bordertopjaune \" data-dest=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/le-groupe-sos\/our-governance\/\">\n    <div class=\"card-header d-flex flex-column  \">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-body  \">\n<div class=\"cardimage Array\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-img-top\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/37_sos_reunion_maison_des_polytechniciens_203a7791.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"card-title  \">Governance<\/h3>     <div class=\"card-text  \"><p>A novel organisation favouring co-construction and synergies.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"darkbluebutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/le-groupe-sos\/notre-gouvernance\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"precards precard_2 col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 mb-3\">\n   <div class=\"card card-2  linkable h-100 bordertopvert \" data-dest=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/le-groupe-sos\/our-economic-model\/\">\n    <div class=\"card-header d-flex flex-column  \">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-body  \">\n<div class=\"cardimage Array\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-img-top\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/BDH_20190307_023.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"card-title  \">Economic model<\/h3>     <div class=\"card-text  \"><p>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.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"darkbluebutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/le-groupe-sos\/les-objectifs-de-developpement-durable\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"precards precard_3 col-12 col-sm-4 col-md-4 mb-3\">\n   <div class=\"card card-3  linkable h-100 bordertoprouge \" data-dest=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/le-groupe-sos\/les-objectifs-de-developpement-durable\/\">\n    <div class=\"card-header d-flex flex-column  \">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-body  \">\n<div class=\"cardimage Array\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card-img-top\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/aae361_d497da3cd46a466fb5dd9c67d4f9db74_mv2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"card-title  \">Sustainable Development Goals<\/h3>     <div class=\"card-text  \"><p style=\"text-align: left\">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.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"darkbluebutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/le-groupe-sos\/les-objectifs-de-developpement-durable\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_62d7d34f14fb7\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_62d7d34f14fb7_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left  \">Map of our facilities and organisations<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"blockbutton mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-4 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner h-100 text-left\">\n<h3>Local presence and action<\/h3>\n<p>Needs emerge everywhere, all locally and regionally specific. 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