On February 6, 2025, the General Director, Mr. Vasilis Ioannou, and the Director of the Social Action Sector, Mrs. Aristi Tzoni, representing YMCA Thessaloniki, along with the CEO, Mrs. Soultana Michou, and the professional executive, Mrs. Meriç Özgüneş, representing MATh S.A. AOTA – Major Urban Thessaloniki Development S.A., attended the official presentation of the new phase of the Helios+ program. The program is implemented by IOM Greece in collaboration with the Ministry of Migration & Asylum and co-financed by the NSRF 2021-2027.

The Helios+ program is now expanding to all 13 regions of Greece, enhancing integration actions for third-country nationals into the labor market and Greek society. Through career counseling, vocational training, language courses, and housing support for 12 months, the program emphasizes the autonomy and active participation of beneficiaries in the local economy and society.

YMCA Thessaloniki, as an implementing body of the program, supports this initiative, contributing to social cohesion and creating opportunities for integration and professional development.