Hospice général
| Founded | 1535 |
|---|---|
| Type | Social service of the Republic and Canton of Geneva |
| Headquarters | 12, Cours de Rive 1211 Geneva 3 |
| Location | |
Region | Switzerland |
| Members | 29,900 beneficiaries (2016) |
| Budget | 410 million Swiss francs (2016) |
| Staff | 1150 employees (2016) |
| Website | www.hospicegeneral.ch |
The Hospice général is the main public assistance (welfare) office of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. The institution's main missions are: Social support and financial assistance for individuals and families who are without sufficient resources; Welcome and assistance, including financial help, for asylum seekers, along with providing living accommodations; Assistance and housing for troubled young adults; Management of a leisure center and two holiday homes for the elderly; Prevention of and information about social ills for all categories of the population.
The institution has existed since 1535, when it was founded as a charitable institution to provide assistance to the poor.