“The goal of the association is to improve the living conditions of socially disadvantaged and excluded persons, in
particular of homeless people or persons threatened by homelessness. The
organisation should make it possible for these persons to work in areas that
are in their own interests and of meaning to them, and by doing so developing
and improving living conditions for them." (from § 2 of the mob e.V. charter)
In the last few years we have developed, in the spirit of
the above-mentioned statement, different projects and models of work within the
network of the organisation. These are:
1. The homeless street paper "strassen|feger"
The street paper “strassen|feger”
is sold by the homeless and the needy, and is an important economic source for the poor and homeless. This well-arranged and minimally regulated activity strengthens the vendors' sense of personal responsibility and confidence, and also gives them a chance to improve their financial situation. more..
2. "Kaffee Bankrott –meeting point"
Kaffee Bankrott (“café bankruptcy”) is open 7 days a week
between 8pm – 8am and is, for many, a natural meeting point. Several
different meals are offered daily, as well as free Internet, newspapers, games
and general social and legal advice. more..
3. The emergency shelter
The emergency overnight
accommodation "Notübernachtung" is open 7 days a
week, all year round. With separate sleeping apartments for men and women,
the shelter offers the chance for a hot shower, and the guests are able to
wash their laundry. Dogs are allowed. more..
4. Oderberger Straße 12
The self-help house, „Selbsthilfehaus” located on Oderberger Straße 12, also in Prenzlauer Berg, offers 18 fixed-priced apartments between 40 - 90m2, as well as housing two project offices (bookkeeping and our second-hand shop). This project makes it possible for homeless and poor people to create new housing for which they are personally responsible, and by giving the homeless sustainable and affordable living conditions contributes substantially to the fight against homelessness. more..
5. Trödelpoint
The
secondhand shops, Trödel|point at Prenzlauer Allee 87, and Möbel|point at
Fröbelstraße 17, offer, besides all kinds of second hand things (except
clothes), first aid furniture-help for homeless people who have just received an
apartment.
more..
The website www.strassenfeger.org is for
communication with interested members of the public and for making the work of the
association available to a wider audience.
The
EDV-department is responsible for all technology and computer education in mob e.V.
stefan, 5.04.2006
