In this article, you will discover a comprehensive list of organizations in Athens or Thessaloniki that offer free products and services to cover your basic needs, from accommodation, food, and clothing to showers, laundry services, and even essential baby items.
Additionally, we provide a step-by-step guide to locating hospitals on duty, ensuring everyone has access to the necessary medical care in an emergency.
Hospitals on duty
To find hospitals on duty, follow these steps:
- Click on the page that provides information about the hospitals on duty.
- Once the webpage loads, select English as your preferred language if it's not already selected.
- Choose your location from the available options.
- Next, you can specify the type of urgent medical service you require by selecting it from the provided list. For example, if you need Gynaecology or Dermatology services, choose the respective option. If you want to see all duties available, you can select "All duties" from the list.
- After making your selection, the website will display the results. You will see the name of the hospital, its address, and contact information (such as the call centre number), as well as the dates and hours of the day when the hospital is on duty. Additionally, you will find information about the type of services provided by that hospital.
By following these steps, you will be able to find hospitals on duty in your desired location and obtain detailed information about their availability and the services they offer. If you need help, please send a message to Refugee.Info Facebook page.
Organizations that provide services free to cover your basic needs
Below you can find organizations that provide free products and services to cover your basic needs in Athens or Thessaloniki:
- Accommodation
- Food
- Clothing
- Showers
- Laundry service
- Essential Items for Babies - Breastfeeding Items
- Social Pharmacies
- Medicines
We suggest you contact the organizations that provide the products and services before you reach their distribution facilities, as some organizations accept visits only with an appointment. You can also check with them if they require any documents. Please remember to have your asylum card or any other identity document when you visit the organization.
Athens
Accommodation
- Médecins du Monde (MdM) – Athens Night-shelter for the Homeless
- Médecins du Monde (MdM) - Open Accommodation Centre for Women and Mothers at risk with their children
Food
- Caritas Athens Caritas Athens Refugee Center [Lunch, Dry food, Clothing, Milk, Pampers]
- Faros – Faros Drop-in Center for refugee minors [Food, clothes, showers]
- INTERSOS Hellas - Food for All [Food]
- Khora Community Center – Khora Social Kitchen [Food distribution]
- Velos Youth – Youth Center for young people 16-30 years old [Laundry, shower, Food]
- Hope Café – Address: 136-138 Ioanni Drosopoulou Str., Athens. Provides basic food items to those registered. They only exclude those who are receiving cash. Registration takes place via WhatsApp at +30 6944464483
- Mano Aperta – Solidarity Kitchen
- Allos Anthropos - Social Kitchen. Check their distribution program here.
Clothing Distribution
- Caritas Athens Caritas Athens Refugee Center [Lunch, Dry food, Clothing, Milk, Pampers]
- Faros – Faros Drop-in Center for refugee minors [Food, clothes, showers]
- Humanitarian Initiative Bridges – Bridges Community Center [Clothing and items for babies]
- Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) – Magazi - JRS free-shop [Clothing, Household items, Toys]
- Khora Community Center – Khora Free Shop - Clothing, shoes and toiletries
Basic items for babies
- Amurtel – Infant and young child feeding [Basic items for babies]
- Caritas Athens Caritas Athens Refugee Center [Lunch, Dry food, Clothing, Milk, Pampers]
- Humanitarian Initiative Bridges – Bridges Community Center [Clothing and items for babies]
Showers
- Faros – Faros Drop-in Center for refugee minors
- Velos Youth – Youth Center for young people 16-30 years old [Laundry, shower, Food]
Laundry services
- Ithaca Laundry – Check the schedule here.
- Velos Youth – Youth Center for young people 16-30 years old [Laundry, shower, Food]
Pharmacy/Medicines
- GIVMED Share medicine Share life - MEDforU
- PRAKSIS – Social Pharmacy
Thessaloniki
Food
- Alkyone Day Center – Alkyone Day Center [Food, Clothing, Laundry, Showers]
- Allos Anthropos - Social Kitchen. Check their distribution program here.
- WAVE Thessaloniki - Food and non-food item distribution [Food, Laundry, Showers, Clothing, Basic Hygiene items]
Clothing Distribution
- Alkyone Day Center – Alkyone Day Center [Food, Clothing, Laundry, Showers]
- ARSIS – Support for basic needs [Clothing, Toys]
- WAVE Thessaloniki - Food and non-food item distribution [Food, Laundry, Showers, Clothing, Basic Hygiene items]
Showers
- Alkyone Day Center – Alkyone Day Center [Food, Clothing, Laundry, Showers]
- WAVE Thessaloniki - Food and non-food item distribution [Food, Laundry, Showers, Clothing, Basic Hygiene items]
Laundry services
- Alkyone Day Center – Alkyone Day Center [Food, Clothing, Laundry, Showers]
- WAVE Thessaloniki - Food and non-food item distribution [Food, Laundry, Showers, Clothing, Basic Hygiene items]