{"id":16115,"date":"2025-10-21T11:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T09:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/?p=16115"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:49:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:49:51","slug":"cold-aid-commitment-donations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/en\/cold-aid-commitment-donations\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer & donate for cold aid 2025\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the onset of the cold season, the cold weather aid program starts again this year. Emergency shelters are opening in many cities, cold weather buses are on the road and organizations are providing homeless people with basic necessities. For all of this to work, they rely on the support of committed people like you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we show you how you can help to get homeless people safely through the cold winter months with a little time commitment or a donation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. <\/a>What cold aid does<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Volunteer in cold weather aid yourself (via vostel.de)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Donate for cold and homeless aid<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. In emergencies: You can find cold weather hotlines here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What cold aid does<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Cold<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Between October and March, numerous organizations in Germany ensure that homeless people have a chance of warmth, protection and care during the cold months. Emergency shelters provide places to sleep, while cold and warm buses are out on the streets to help with food, warm drinks or sleeping bags. Many initiatives have also set up fixed tours or meeting points, which become important contact points for those affected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Volunteer in cold weather aid yourself (via vostel.de)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Volunteer<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    During the winter months, many organizations are looking for volunteers to help with their cold weather aid work, for example at the reception, food distribution or in the clothing store. Helping hands are also needed for street outreach or services such as shower buses and caf\u00e9s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you would like to volunteer volved locally, you can find a small selection of homeless aid projects on vostel.de<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Volunteering opportunities in your area:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Berlin<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in Berlin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Berlin-wide<\/summary>\n

    Volunteering opportunities throughout Berlin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Berliner Obdachlosenhilfe<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Prepare food and clothing and distribute on aid tours in Berlin<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    youngcaritas Berlin<\/strong><\/td>Medical assistance in an outpatient clinic, mobile doctor or hospital apartment (as a doctor)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    Charlottenburg<\/summary>\n

    Volunteering opportunities in Charlottenburg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Stiftung Union Hilfswerk<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a>Welcoming guests, preparing and serving meals, distributing beds and sleeping bags<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    Hauptbahnhof<\/summary>\n

    Volunteering opportunities at the main station:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Berliner Stadtmission<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a>Welcome, clothing store, food distribution<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    Kreuzberg<\/summary>\n

    Volunteering opportunities in Kreuzberg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    K\u00e4ltehilfe der Johanniter<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a>Reception, food distribution, care, wardrobe<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    youngcaritas Berlin<\/strong>
    ‘Tuesday Bistro’<\/strong><\/td>    		<\/a>Food distribution & organizational tasks<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    Lichtenberg<\/summary>\n

    Volunteering opportunities in Lichtenberg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    oskar | freiwilligenagentur<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a>Distribute water & meals to those in <\/a>need<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    Pankow<\/summary>\n

    Volunteering opportunities in Pankow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Strassenfeger e.V.<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a>Support for late or night shifts<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Strassenfeger e.V.<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a>Cooking for homeless people in the soup kitchen<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    Reinickendorf<\/summary>\n

    Volunteering opportunities in Reinickendorf:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Berliner Stadtmission<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Food preparation & serving<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    Steglitz-Zehlendorf<\/summary>\n

    Volunteering opportunities in Steglitz-Zehlendorf:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Neue Chancen gGmbH<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Night shift with admission control Dinner & breakfast (with expense allowance)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

    Zoologischer Garten<\/summary>\n

    Volunteering opportunities at Zoologischer Garten:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Berliner Stadtmission<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Welcome, wardrobe, food <\/a>distribution<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Braunschweig<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in Braunschweig:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V.<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a>Hand out food and hygiene articles, provide transportation if necessary<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Dortmund<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in Dortmund:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Gast-Haus \u00d6kumenische Wohnungslosen-Initiative e.V.<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a>Preparation and serving of food and drinks<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    D\u00fcsseldorf<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in D\u00fcsseldorf:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    youngcaritas D\u00fcsseldorf<\/strong>
    ‘Warm durch die Nacht<\/strong>‘<\/strong><\/td>    		<\/a><\/a><\/a>Preparation and serving of food and drinks at Worringer Platz<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Frankfurt am Main<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in Frankfurt am Main:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Change the World e.V.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Preparation & serving of meals<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Hamburg<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in Hamburg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Duschbus von<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> GoBanyo<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Coordinate guests and showers on site, hand out hygiene articles and clothing<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Sonnenschein Caf\u00e9 des clubkinder e.V.<\/strong>
    (soon online<\/em>)<\/td>    		Make sandwiches and serve snacks, coffee and cake in the afternoon<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Mobile Kleiderkammer des DRK<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Take over rides for clothes bus, homeless bus or blood donation, more if desired<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Ingolstadt<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteerd in Ingolstadt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Sozialdienst Katholischer Frauen e.V.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Conversations, food distribution, coordination of laundry, various group activities<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Cologne<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in Cologne:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Private Initiative Kaffeekutsche<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Distribution of food and hot drinks in Cologne M\u00fclheim (every Mon + Tue)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    B\u00fcro f\u00fcr B\u00fcrgerengagement der AWO K\u00f6ln<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Preparing food for homeless people in Cologne city center<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Magdeburg<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in Magdeburg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    \u00c4rzte der Welt e.V.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Medical care for people without health insurance<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Mannheim<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in Mannheim:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    youngcaritas Mannheim<\/strong>
    ‘Warm durch die Nacht<\/strong><\/strong>‘<\/em>
    <\/strong><\/strong>(soon online)<\/em><\/td>    		<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Bringing coffee, tea, cookies and conversation to people on the street<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Stuttgart<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in Stuttgart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    youngcaritas Stuttgart<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Bringing coffee, tea, cookies and conversation to people on the street<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    T\u00fcbingen<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Here’s where you can volunteer in T\u00fcbingen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Organization<\/th>Engagement<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Bahnhofsmission<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Support people in emergency situations at the train station<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    You can also find more projects to support homeless people at vostel.de.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    All homeless aid projects<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Donate for cold and homeless aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Cold<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Donate to organizations in your city<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Cold buses and homeless aid organizations rely on donations to provide warm meals, drinks, clothing or sleeping bags for homeless people. You can find out exactly which donations are needed on the websites of the various organizations. We have put together a small selection for you here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Augsburg<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    K\u00e4ltebus vom Katholischen Verband f\u00fcr soziale Dienste<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the K\u00e4ltebus des Katholischen Verbandes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Berlin<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    <\/strong><\/a>Berliner K\u00e4ltehilfe<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the Berliner K\u00e4ltehilfe<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    <\/strong><\/a>W\u00e4rmebus des DRK<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the W\u00e4rmebus des DRK<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    K\u00e4ltebus der Berliner Stadtmission<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Donations for the cold bus, ambulance<\/a>
    & emergency shelters of the Berliner Stadtmission<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Bergisch Gladbach \/ Refrath \/ Bensberg<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    K\u00e4ltebus des “Die Platte e.V.”<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Donations for Die Platte e.V.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Bochum<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    K\u00e4ltebus des DRK Wattenscheid<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Donations for K\u00e4ltebus des DRK<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Johanniter K\u00e4lteengel<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Donations for Johanniter K\u00e4lteengel<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Chemnitz<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Hilfebus Chemnitz<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the Hilfebus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    D\u00fcsseldorf<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Gutenachtbus from vision:teilen & fiftyfifty<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the Gutenachtbus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Essen<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    DRK Essen<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Donations for DRK Essen<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Hamburg<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    <\/strong><\/a>K\u00e4ltebus vom CaF\u00e9e mit Herz<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Donations for K\u00e4ltebus vom CaF\u00e9e mit Herz<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    <\/strong><\/a>Mitternachtsbus der Diakonie<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the Mitternachtsbus <\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Hanover<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    <\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/a>K\u00e4ltebus der Johanniter<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the K\u00e4ltebus der Johanniter<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    <\/strong><\/a>W\u00e4rmebus von Malteser<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the Malteser W\u00e4rmebus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Karlsruhe<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    <\/strong><\/a>K\u00e4ltebus des DRK<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the K\u00e4ltebus des DRK<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Kiel<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    <\/strong><\/a>K\u00e4ltebus von Malteser<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/td>Donations for Malteser K\u00e4ltebus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Cologne<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    K\u00e4ltebus vom FDKS<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Donations for the K\u00e4ltebus vom FDKS<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Munich<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    K\u00e4ltebus M\u00fcnchen e.V.<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the K\u00e4ltebus M\u00fcnchen<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Nuremberg<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Streetwork-Team der W\u00e4rmestube und Stra\u00dfenambulanz<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Donations for W\u00e4rmestube und Stra\u00dfenambulanz in Nuremberg<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Rostock<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    K\u00e4ltebus der Obdachlosenhilfe<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Donations for Obdachlosenhilfe Rostock<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Solingen<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Malteser K\u00e4ltebus<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Donations for Malteser K\u00e4ltebus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Stuttgart<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    DRK K\u00e4ltebus<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Donations for DRK K\u00e4ltebus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Trier<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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    Organization<\/th>Donation opportunity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    <\/strong><\/a>K\u00e4ltebus der Caritas<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/td>Donations for the K\u00e4ltebus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Use Gabenz\u00e4une (gift fences)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Another uncomplicated way to support people in the cold season is to use so-called Gabenz\u00e4une (gift fences): you can leave weatherproof food, clothing or blankets there for homeless people to take for themselves. You can find an overview of existing locations at Gabenzaun.de<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If your city does not yet have a gift fence, you can find instructions here<\/a> on how to set up a Gabenzaun (gift fence) yourself and register online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Find a Gabenzaun \/ gift fence<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Donate money to help the homeless via betterplace.org<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    In addition to classic cold weather aid, there are many initiatives that provide long-term support for homeless people – for example through medical care, women’s projects or counseling services. On the donation platform betterplace.org<\/a>, you will find a large number of such projects that you can support directly with a donation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Donate to a project<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    In emergencies: You can find cold weather hotlines here<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you come across someone who urgently needs help during the cold season, you can contact cold aid hotlines or cold buses. In our article, you will find cold aid hotlines in many German cities as well as brief instructions on what you should look out for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Thank you for your commitment to cold weather aid!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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