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Viriya Community Services

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What does Viriya Community Services do?

Viriya Community Services (VCS) is a charitable organization dedicated to providing community and social services in Singapore, regardless of race or religion. Founded in 2001 by the Leong Hwa Monastery, VCS strives to deliver quality social services with compassion and concern while making a positive impact on society. Their mission is to care for the community with joy and enhance the quality of life through assistance and support for families and individuals in need. With a commitment to Right Effort (Viriya), VCS offers various programs, including mental health services, family services, development programs, and specialist services like psychotherapy and grief counseling. Their team of professionals supports around 5,000 individuals and families each year, and they continuously enhance their offerings to meet the community's evolving needs

Founded

2001

People

tan yan song, fan kam tong gilbert, koh ming feng, abner, tay hong beng, teoh eong kow, chan guek cheng, noreen, joachim goh, hiew wui sin, gan kwee lian, tan wee khong

Causes

No PovertyHealth & WellnessChildren

Highlights

  • Donations are tax-deductible
  • Registered Charity
  • Established since 2001
  • Published yearly Annual Reports
  • Audited Financial Statements

Society Impact

  • Providing community and social services to families and individuals regardless of race, religion, or socio-economic status.
  • Promoting fulfilling lives through quality social services with the right effort and compassion.
  • Enhancing the quality of life for those in need by offering care and assistance.
  • Encouraging Right Effort (Viriya), which means using persistent efforts to work for the benefit of others through thoughts and actions, with pure intentions.
  • Offering community-based family services, mental health and health services, community development programs, specialist services like psychotherapy, grief and bereavement support, patient and caregiver counselling, and employee assistance programs.
  • Supporting approximately 5,000 individuals and families annually through a multi-disciplinary team of

Donation Income

Program Expense Ratio

This is the percentage of the charity's total expenses that are spent on its core programs. A higher percentage suggests that more money is going directly to the cause, rather than being spent on administrative or fundraising expenses.