Free essential services in Germany.

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UNHCR HELP — Germany

Berlin, Germany

Checked 2026-08-04

Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Germany, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.

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CostFree resource finder.

Free official information

AccessOnline country guidance

Hours, location & verification

Coverage: Countrywide online guidance — marker shown at Berlin for geographic context

Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.

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Bahnhofsmission Germany

Germany-wide, Germany

Checked 2026-08-04

A nationwide finder for station missions offering immediate help without registration, including food, drink, clothing, first aid, a safe place, travel assistance, and local referrals.

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CostFree resource finder.

Immediate help is free

AccessStation finder and walk-in support

Hours, location & verification

Coverage: Around 100 railway-station missions across Germany

Check before you go. Opening hours differ by station. Use the official finder to choose a location and check its current hours.

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Tafel Germany Finder

Germany-wide, Germany

Checked 2026-08-05

The official search for local Tafel food banks distributing rescued food to people experiencing poverty.

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CostFree resource finder.

Free to search; provider rules vary

AccessOfficial online locator

Hours, location & verification

Coverage: Nationwide food-bank finder for Germany

Check before you go. Local Tafeln set their own proof, registration, schedules, and capacity rules. Search by town or postal code and contact the location first.

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Berliner Kältehilfe provides emergency overnight accommodation, warm meals, and medical help for homeless people in Berlin during the cold season. The service aims to prevent people without shelter from freezing to death.

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CostFree resource finder.

The service is free of charge for people who have no place of their own and cannot afford accommodation.

AccessOfficial online locator and app

Hours, location & verification

Coverage: Berlin, Germany

Check before you go. The cold relief season lasts from October to April. Emergency overnight stays are generally open every evening during this period.