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Kälteschutz im Mehringhof

The "Cold Shelter for Homeless People" in the Mehringhof was founded in 1996 by activists from the Mikrozensus working group and Stattbuch Verlag as an independent and democratically managed night café. There are currently almost 40 volunteers working in our project who want to help people without permanent accommodation in Berlin to get through the winter. In addition to sheltered overnight accommodation, we offer a weekly dinner and breakfast for our guests during the cold weather season (end of October - beginning of April). We also offer the opportunity to wash and receive new clothes and toiletries. We endeavour to create a pleasant atmosphere in which individual conversations are also possible. We want our guests to feel at home.

Always check the organisation's website for possible updates before you visit a service.

Housing and homelessness

Services

  • Emergency shelter

    Description
    We have 25 sleeping places, with a separate sleeping area for FLINTA* (women, lesbians, inter, non-binary, agender, *all others who are not cis-men). Dogs are allowed. If all sleeping places are occupied, the lounge is still available as a warming room. The rooms open at 8pm. Everyone must leave the rooms at 9 am. However, it is possible to drop by throughout the night.
    Weekdays
    Thursday
    This service does not happen every week.
    Languages
    German, English
    Accessibility
    Without membership, Without papers, Animal friendly, Drug-using, For free / donation
    Classifications
    Self-organized, Unfunded, Grass-roots democratic, Critical of power
  • Luggage storage

    Weekdays
    Thursday
    This service does not happen every week.
    Languages
    German, English
    Accessibility
    Without membership, Without papers, Animal friendly, Drug-using, For free / donation
    Classifications
    Self-organized, Unfunded, Grass-roots democratic, Critical of power
  • Foodbank / Foodsharing

    Description
    Hot meals, snacks and fruit are served in the evening. Sandwiches for breakfast. Tea and juice are available throughout the day.
    Weekdays
    Thursday
    This service does not happen every week.
    Languages
    German, English
    Accessibility
    Without membership, Without papers, Animal friendly, Drug-using, For free / donation
    Classifications
    Self-organized, Unfunded, Grass-roots democratic, Critical of power
  • Sanitary products

    Weekdays
    Thursday
    This service does not happen every week.
    Languages
    German, English
    Accessibility
    Without membership, Without papers, Animal friendly, Drug-using, For free / donation
    Classifications
    Self-organized, Unfunded, Grass-roots democratic, Critical of power
  • Clothes

    Weekdays
    Thursday
    This service does not happen every week.
    Languages
    German, English
    Accessibility
    Without membership, Without papers, Animal friendly, Drug-using, For free / donation
    Classifications
    Self-organized, Unfunded, Grass-roots democratic, Critical of power