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GENERAL CONTACTS
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INDEPENDENT LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE
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INFOMOBILE
The grassroots project provides legal information on the asylum procedure, family reunification, as well as social rights for beneficiaries and questions concerning residence permits and travel documents. INFOMOBILE also sporadically visits camps in the Attica region, direct contact can be made via ROSA in the camps in Attica.
Appointments for advice upon request via E-mail.
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Mobile Info Team
Mobile Info Team provides free information and assistance about asylum procedures; including registration, travel documents and residence permits, family reunification or other topics relating to legal issues in Greece.
WhatsApp hotline numbers:
English hotline: +30 694 828 5026
Arabic hotline: +30 694 222 2325
Farsi hotline: +30 694 228 8922
Urdu hotline: +30 694 828 5104
French hotline: +30 694 828 5102For general information : https://www.facebook.com/mobileinfoteam, www.mobileinfoteam.org
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SERVICES FOR WOMEN
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European Network of Women
More info on https://enowhumanrights.gr/
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DIPLA SOU
SOS line for victims of gender based and family violence. Also provide legal consultation and psychosocial assistance.
English and Greek only
- 30 2109700814
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SUPPORT FOR THE SUDANESE COMMUNITY
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Mataris Sudan Solidarity Committee
Self-organised group supporting Sudanese refugees all over Greece
Contact: mataris4sudan@proton.me
https://www.facebook.com/share/1GfrYjh6Hy/
https://www.instagram.com/mataris_ssc/
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LANGUAGE LESSONS
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ELNOR
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ATHENS
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LEGAL AID
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Greek Council for Refugees (GCR)
Legal and psychological support and educational program
Ask for support by calling their helpline via direct contact, WhatsApp or Telegram:
Arabic +306936543493
Farsi / Dari +306907035832
Lingala/ French +306948065771
Kurmanji / Sorani +306907035845
Turkish +306936543491https://www.facebook.com/GCRhelpdesk
Email: gcr1@gcr.gr
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Refugee Support Aegean (RSA)
The small organisation supports individual cases during all levels of the asylum procedure or family reunification (specially with Germany and Switzerland). Also supports specifically beneficiaries of international protection sent back from other EU-countries and survivors of shipwrecks or family members in search for their relatives at the Greek borders.
Contact general email for your help requests. If you are a supporter, fill in the referral form available on the website and send it to the general email.
Tel.:+30 2271100466
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Refugee Legal Support (RLS)
Office in Athens mainly offering preparation for interview and assistance with family reunification
Contact +30 6940662583 – Only able to answer in English, interpreters available in all languages if an appointment is offered.
If outside Athens, information and signposting only!https://www.refugeelegalsupport.org
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Equal Rights Beyond Borders
General legal support, specialising in family reunification cases to Germany. Appointments in their office only possible after prior arrangement.
Contact directly on WhatsApp:
French +306944707738
Arabic +306946941716
Farsi +306946716406
English / Turkish +30 698 196 5653Athens@equal-rights.org
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HIAS
Focus on supporting children, survivors on torture or gender-based violence and other highly vulnerable groups. Also provide job counselling.
First contact via phone, Whatsapp / Viber call or message
Farsi +306944134160
Arabic +306944134335
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Solidarity Now
Legal, psychosocial, employability/accounting support.
Go directly to their office to be registered and explain your needs.Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
Email: athens@solidaritynow.org
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Velos
Activities and support for young people aged 16-30, including legal and social support, employability services, English classes, showers, laundry, hot food.
Young people can come directly or send a message to explain what support they need.Open: Monday-Friday 11:00-17:00
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Generation 2.0 for Rights, Equality and Diversity
Legal advice about immigration residence permits and citizenship, employability, career counselling.
By appointment only!
Tel. +30 2130884499Email: info@g2red.org
legal@g2red.org
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SERVICES FOR MINORS
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Network for Children’s Rights
Psychosocial and legal support, along non-food items (NFIs), is provided to unaccompanied and separated children. Under the National Emergency Response Mechanism (NERM).
Children can either contact the NERM or visit the offices directly.Open Monday-Friday 10:00-20:00
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Velos
Activities and support for young people aged 16-30, including legal and social support, employability services, English classes, showers, laundry, hot food.
Young people can come directly or send a message to explain what support they need.Open Monday-Friday 11:00-17:00
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Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)
Pedro Arrupe Center. After school and mentoring program for school aged children.
Monday-Friday 12:00-19:00
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SERVICES FOR WOMEN
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DIOTIMA
Legal aid and psychosocial assistance for victims of sexual and gender based violence. Not an emergency service.
Monday-Friday 10:00-16:00
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Amurtel
Medical and social support for pregnant women and new mothers, educational and group activities.
Open Tuesday-Thursday 10:30-15:30
Contact directly by WhatsApp message:
English +30 6909935228
French +30 6906860158
Arabic and Farsi +30 6998772432www.greece.amurtel.org
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Action for Women
Psychosocial support, integration support and activities and education for women who want to stay in Greece.
Contact directly by WhatsApp: +30 6945039807
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LEILA
Legal, social and psychological support, urgent accommodation, medical support including sexual and reproductive.
Contact directly by WhatsApp message +306940038219
(English, Greek, French, Arabic, Farsi)www.afw.ngo/leila
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Hidden Goddess
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United African Women’s Organisation
Phone: +302103617065, +306942772927
Email: info@africanwomens.gr
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JRS Women’s Day Centre
Community centre, showers, laundry, activities, social support, playroom for children.
Can come directly to the centre in Athens.Open Monday to Friday 9:00-15:00
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Melissa Network
Safe space for women, integration program including language classes, psychosocial support and community activities.
Open Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00
French Arabic and Farsi/Dari interpretersEmail: info@melissanetwork.org
Tel. +30 2108218486
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Amina Centre
By SAO Association. Psychosocial support, different workshops for women, language classes, humanitarian aid. Note: ONLY upon referral by partner organisations!
Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
Tel: +306907496550Email: aloisia@sao-hellas.gr
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SERVICES FOR LGBTQI+
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Emantes
Support line for LGBTQI+ persons: Meetings, activities and food distribution.
WhatsApp +30 6971693446
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Safe Place International
Social support, legal advice and community activities for LGBTI+ persons.
Tel. +306986752325
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Queers Against Borders
Self-organised network to connect LGBTQI+ people on the move to communities within Europe.
qab@solidaris.me
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GENERAL SOCIAL SERVICES
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Meraki Community Centre
Open 10:00-17:00
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Bridges
Only Arabic, English and French translations
Contact: +302105200895, +302105200894Info@bridges.org.gr
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ECHO100PLUS
Contact by WhatsApp to book an appointment: +30 69882139 61, + 30 6988213968. Greek and English only.
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Velos
Activities and support for young people aged 16-30, including legal and social support, employability services, English classes, showers, laundry, hot food.
Young people can come directly or send a message to explain what support they need.Open Monday-Friday 11:00-17:00
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SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY (SAMS)
Offering Psychosocial Support Services in the city centre of Athens.
In English and Greek only.
Contact to book an appointment at:
athens-mhpss-referrals@sams-usa.net
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Red Cross Multifunctional Centre
Red Cross Multifunctional Centre for Refugees in Athens (information and referrals to other organisations, psychosocial support, help booking appointments and interpretation at hospitals, classes and activities)
Open Monday-Friday 9:00-15:00
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Action Aid
Social support, accounting service, employability service.
Please note that there are no translators available. You should speak Greek or English or bring along someone to translate.
Open Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00 winter (09:00-18:45 summer)
For services, appointments must be booked in person or by phone
Tel. +302155557345Athens@actionaid.org
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MEDICAL SUPPORT
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Global Brigades
Pediatrician, gynecologist, Ophthalmologist, Dentist, Pathologist.
Monday-Friday upon appointment 10am-13pm
French, English and Greek 6988561427
Farsi 6940704111
Arabic 6970011475
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Seed of Humanity & SAMS
Translation into: French, Arabic, Farsi & English
Only with booked appointments!Contact:
Dentist 699242221 (Tuesday-Thursday)
Gynecologist (Fridays) & Pediatrician (Mondays) 6941499286
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Light without Borders
Mobile Eye Clinic “Papa Musa” visiting also camps.
Contact: 0030-6947671181 or Info@lightwithoutborders.org.es
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Médecins du Monde
Doctors of the World, MDM
General doctor, gynaecologist, cardiologist, neurologist, orthopaedics, paediatrician, dentist, physiotherapist.
By appointment only, call +302103213485
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Babel
Psychological and psychiatric support in Athens.
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Medical Solidarity International (MSI)
Initial consultations from international volunteer doctors in Athens and surrounding camps.
WhatsApp message only for enquiries/appointments. Do not call but send text or voice messages introducing yourself and your health problem you seek help for.
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Checkpoint
Sexual health counselling, information provision and testing for HIV and Hepatitis.
Services are provided in Greek, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Russian.Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 16:00-20:00 (no need to book an appointment)
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Give Med
Connecting you to social pharmacies with the free medicine you need.
Download the MED4U app (available in Arabic, Farsi, French, English, Greek, Ukrainian) which allows you to see which social pharmacies have the medicine you need, for free.
Email: hello@givemed.org,
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/givmed, https://medforu.givmed.org/
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COMMUNITY CENTRES WITH MULTIPLES SERVICES
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Victoria Community Centre
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Community space with free wifi, activities and distribution of drinks (provided by Glocal Roots).
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Free legal aid services (provided by ELIL).
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Women’s and kids’ spaces and different activities (provided by Glocal Roots)
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Medical Support (provided by MVI)
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Social Support (provided with Meraki)
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Lunch distribution, everyday from 13:30 to 14:30 (in collaboration with Saffron Kitchen Project and Project Armonia)
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Paediatric services (provided by SAMS)
Open 10:30-16:30
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Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)
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Language courses and workshops - Monday-Friday 10:00-13:00 + 30 6982329967
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Welcome centre, meeting point, free wifi and charging, free tea and coffee - Monday-Friday 15:00-17:00
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Free clothes and household items - for an appointment message +30 6982329992
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Love Without Borders
Art Gallery, Workshops, children’s programs, student service program.
By appointment only - Kayra.Martinez@lwb4refugees.org
Address: Agias Zonis 83, Athens
Agias Zonis 83, Athens
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EMPLOYABILITY/JOB TRAINING
The following organisations offer support in finding a job. However most of them only support people who know at least some Greek or English as without this basic language knowledge, it is very hard to find employment. So first/in parallel, seek to attend language classes if possible!
Also in order to be employed, you will need AFM, taxis codes, AMKA, AMA, a bank account… Seek help from social workers to prepare you paperwork!
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METADRASI "Already 4 Business"
Book an appointment through email: step2jobs@metadrasi.org
Phone: 6909658397
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International Rescue Committee (IRC Hellas)
The International Rescue Committee (IRC Hellas) provides career counselling and training as well as support to write your CV.
To book an appointment:
email: livelihoods.ath@rescue.org
call on WhatsApp: +306947250695Include your full name, working phone number, the native and other languages spoken as well as the specific request or question.
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Solidarity Now
Visit the office at the Athens Solidarity Centre and ask for help for your CV or help in finding a job.
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Odyssea
Call: 2108839877
You can press 2 on the answering machine to choose employability service and they will reply to you. Only for Greek/ English speakers!Or you can send an email:
academy@odyssea.comhttps://odyssea.com/skills4all/
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Caritas/Adama Job Center
Contact:: +30 6945267788
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Centre of Athens Labor Unions (EKA)
As many people in Greece are forced to work informally, partly informally and/or don’t know or can’t struggle for their workers rights alone and as often workers remain unpaid, uninsured and exposed to exploitation.
If your workers rights have been violated contact the migrant office of the Centre of Athens Labor Unions (EKA). This office deals with cases of violation of labour rights for Greeks and foreigners and labour exploitation- also for informal workers.
Phone: 0030 210 8836917
E-mail: eka.migroffice@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/share/17ePYyNFLg/
https://www.eka.org.gr/en/migrant-point-eka-categories
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EDUCATION AND LANGUAGE CLASSES
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PYXIDA GCR Athens
Greek and English language classes.
Contact by email or phone or visit the offices.
Tel.: +302103814710
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Metadrasi
For courses in Athens, enrolments take place online by email to education@metadrasi.org or at METAdrasi’s offices in Ano Patisia (near Ano Patisia and Aghios Eleftherios train stations).
Open Monday to Friday 12:00-18:00.
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Kyclos Day Centre
Social support, Languages classes, tailoring, soap making, cooking, empowerment.
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Action Aid
Greek and English classes.
Please note that there are no translators available. You should speak Greek or English or bring along someone to translate.Open Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00 winter (09:00-18:45 summer)
For more information call: +302155557345Athens@actionaid.org
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KEM Integration Center for Migrations
Greek, English & computer classes.
Enrolments daily: 10-13 in the 3rd floor.
Email: kem@athens.gr or call: 2105246722.To enroll you need a PAAYPA/AMKA and a copy of your documents. If classes are full there are waiting lists. Classes can be also in the afternoons.
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Solidarity Now
Greek lessons
Open Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
Tel. 210 8220883, Fax: 210 8250986To enrol, visit the office: Domokou 2 (opposite Athens Railway Station, 1st floor)
Email: athens@solidaritynow.org
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Steki Metanaston Athens
Mainly Greek, sometimes also English or other lessons.
Lessons start usually in September of each year, but feel free to ask if you can join in later also.
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ANKAA
Greek and English language classes, as well as tailoring and cooking projects and employability services.
Open Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
Mobile: +30 695 119 2126 (Whatsapp and Viber)
Tel.: +30 2110138521https://www.ankaaproject.org/
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ECHO HUB
Greek and English lessons
For current courses either visit in Ioánnou Drosopoúlou 29 (Kypseli) or send a WhatsApp message to the ECHO HUB reception on 6977809222 (Whatsapp).
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Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)
Greek and English classes
Contact: +306982329967 or email greece@jrs.net
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KYRIAKATIKO SXOLEIO/Sunday School
Greek lessons on weekends
Call: 0030 6974486368 (Mo-Fr) or 210 5130373 (Sundays)
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Gekko
Educational centre for the ages 15-24. Main courses are Greek, English, and Math.
Open Monday-Friday 10am-18pm
Contact: 6944478477
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SPORTS, MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES
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Musikarama
Community music studio offering free music events and recording studio
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Yoga and Sport for Refugees
Offering free sports classes and activities in Athens.
Schedules here: https://yogasportwithrefugees.org/our-schedules/
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Refocus Media Labs
Photo, video, editing and documentary classes a.o.
info@refocusmedialabs.org
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Elix
Non-formal education (from 3 years up to adults) and afterschool homework help for school children.
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Project Armonia
Cooking training programme.
Graduates are trained as Commis Chef Cs and certified by ACTA - a Spin-off of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Contact on +302117506407 or email to: admin@projectarmonia.org
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FOOD
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Victoria Community Centre
Collect ticket at 10:30am, food handed at 13 o’clock.
Open Monday-Friday 10:30-16:30
www.victoriacc.gr
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Velos
Activities and support for young people aged 16-30, including legal and social support, employability services, English classes, showers, laundry, hot food.
Young people can come directly or send a message to explain what support they need.Open Monday-Friday 11:00-17:00
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Saffron Kitchen Project
Monday-Friday 15:00-16:30, while stocks last.
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Project Armonia
Cooked meals for takeaway
Monday-Thursday between 14:00-16:00.
If coming for the first time, message so they can make sure to cook enough portions: +30 693 605 0178 -
Mano Aperta
Free cooked meal
Bridge (Gefira) - Salaminos 73 Sundays 17:30-18:00
Steki - Aristidou 121, Kallithea, Saturdays & Sundays (contact in English or Greek to arrange collection)https://www.facebook.com/manoaperta1/about
mano.aperta.athens@gmail.com
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SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS
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The ITHAKA mobile laundry Athens
Schedules may be changing. Check on: https://ithacalaundry.gr/en
Open 09:30 - 13:30
Mondays: Mikalis 51, Piraeus, 10-14
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Koumoundourou Square, 10:00 – 17:00
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STEPS
Street work, food, legal aid, drop in centre “Koukkida” in downtown Athens.
Email: streetembrace@steps.org.gr or
koukkida@steps.org.gr
https:///steps.org.gr/
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THESSALONIKI
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LEGAL AID
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Greek Council for Refugees (GCR)
Legal support and educational program.
Open Monday-Friday 9:00-16:00.
Request support by contacting their Helpline – direct call, Viber or WhatsApp:
Arabic +306936543485
Somali +306936543431
For Farsi/Dari people have to call the Athens office +306907035832https://www.facebook.com/GCRhelpdesk
https://www.gcr.gr/en/
Email: gcr1@gcr.gr
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Solidarity Now
Legal, psychological and employability/accounting support.
Open Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
thessaloniki@solidaritynow.org
Tel. 2310555263Services for recognised refugees:
Open Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
Address: 29A Ptolemaion str., 2 floor
Email: thessaloniki@solidaritynow.org
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Equal Legal Aid
Legal support in and around Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, for all levels of the asylum procedure.
Open Monday-Friday, from 9:00-18:00
Contact directly on WhatsApp +306970017915
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SERVICES FOR MINORS
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ARSIS
Legal, psychosocial and support for minors including request for accommodation.
Implemented partner in Thessaloniki of the National Emergency Response Mechanism for Unaccompanied Minors mobile unit: searching streets for homeless unaccompanied minors and office where minors can come directly:
Info desk open Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00
WhatsApp numbers:
+306908070490 (also accepting calls between 18:00-22:00)
+302316015307
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SERVICES FOR WOMEN
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IRIDA Women Centre
Message WhatsApp
Greek and English: +30 6907289836
Ukrainian: +306985703827
French: +30 6982856569
Arabic: +30 6985703972
Farsi: +30 6985704128Email: irida@iridacenter.org
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DIOTIMA
Legal aid and psychological assistance for victims of sexual and gender based violence.
Contact the helpdesk (Greek and English) here: https://diotima.org.gr/en/helpdesk
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GENERAL SOCIAL SERVICES
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Red Cross Multifunctional Centre for Refugees in Thessaloniki
Information and referrals to other organisations, psychosocial support.
Open Monday-Friday 9:30-15:30
For some services, an appointment is requiredWhatsApp/Viber: 6937403697; +30 2310 270914
mfc-thes@redcross.gr
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ARSIS - Projet “KYN”
For families with children, including help enrolling children in school.
For an appointment, message on WhatsApp: +306986658511
Spartis 9, Thessaloniki
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MEDICAL SUPPORT
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Médecins Du Monde (Doctors of the World, MDM)
General doctor, pathologist, cardiologist, dermatologist, gynaecologist, psychologist/psychiatrist, ophthalmologist, urologist, orthopaedic, diabetes, endocrinologist, pulmonologist, gastroenterologist, pediatrician.
Open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00
Two offices:
29A Ptolemaion Street, 3rd floor
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Checkpoint
Sexual health counselling, information provision and testing for HIV and Hepatitis.
Not a refugee-specific service but open to everyone.Open Tuesday-Saturday
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COMMUNITY CENTRES WITH MULTIPLE SERVICES
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NAOMI
Tailoring workshop and emergency aid: a small organisation operating mainly a textile workshop in central Thessaloniki with refugees and supporters.
Email: Naomi.thess@gmail.com
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SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS
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WAVE
Providing basic needs for homeless people in Thessaloniki.
Every week of the year: warm meals, providing information, referrals to medical care and legal organisations, hygiene kits, clothing, shoes, basic showers and laundry services, charging electronic devices, access to WiFi and computer.Open from 14:00 to 18:30
4 days a week (Mon-Wed-Fri-Sun)info@wave-thessaloniki.com
https://www.facebook.com/WaveThessaloniki/
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wave.thessaloniki/
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SERVICES FOR MINORS
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ARSIS
ARSIS in Ioannina can provide guidance and initial information only!
Tel. +302651400823
Email: arsishpeiros@gmail.comAddress: Dodonis 10, Ioannina
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Second Tree
Education, integration, youth well-being in North Greece, Ioannina and nearby camps.
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SPORTS, MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES
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Yoga and Sport for Refugees
Offering free sports classes and activities in Ioannina
Schedules here: https://yogasportwithrefugees.org/our-schedules/
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NEAR CAMPS IN MAINLAND GREECE
Malakasa, Thiva, Ritsona, Oinofyta, Corinthos, Katsikas, Attica region
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Echo Mobile Library
A vehicle with books in many languages, visiting the camps of Malakasa, Thiva, Ritsona, Oinofyta, Corinthos. You can borrow books for free. Children’s activities and free resources for learning languages.
Check the schedules here:
https://echolibrary.org/
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ROSA e.V
Rolling safer space for women visiting the camps: Malakassa, Thiva, Oinofyta and Ritsona offering also medical support, sports and exercise, as well as discussion groups, childcare, distribution of menstrual and hygiene articles.
https://rolling-safespace.org/en/https-www-rolling-safespace-org-en-landingpage/
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CHEERing
Mobile grow clinics, breastfeeding support, public health and football visiting camps around Attica.
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HABIBI Works
Intercultural makers space near Katsikas camp, metal and wood workshops, Sports, women only sports etc
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Sama Community Centre - Malakasa
Daily program in collaboration with different groups:
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medical services (tues, fri for all, sunday only women)
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asylum advice (fri)
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women only days (thurs/sun)
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children’s activities
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language lessons greek/english (mo, we, sat)
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sports activities (mo, we, fri, sat)
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distributions of clothes and hygiene items (monthly)
At the Sfendali railway station.
Contact: Hello@samacentre.org
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Cheirapsíes - χειραψίες
Powered by Vasilika Moon
Community Centre in Corinth, 10 minutes walking from the camp
Welcoming space to relax, free hot drinks and games, language classes, cooking classes, sports activitiesMonday-Friday 10:00-18:00
+306943495387Sina Street, Korinthos 201 00
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SAMOS
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LEGAL AID
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Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASFF)
Legal aid Centre supporting asylum procedure (preparation interview) and human rights violations.
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
Contact directly on WhatsApp: +30 693 720 72 21Address: Dim. Petrou 2, Samos 831 00
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Human Rights Legal Project
They do not work on asylum procedures.
Legal aid organisation supporting human rights violations by authorities in Samos. Focus on police violence, pushbacks and defend people’s rights in criminal proceedings. Provide legal support to people accused of illegal transfer/smuggling for driving the boat.
Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
Contact directly on WhatsApp: +30 694 545 3546Email : info.samos@humanrightslp.eu
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I Have Rights
Legal aid organisation supporting asylum procedure and human rights violations.
Monday - Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Contact directly on WhatsApp: +306973528096Address: Gimnasiarchou Katevaini 3, Vathy
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ELIL - European Lawyers in Lesvos
Legal aid for first instance asylum procedure.
Limited capacity.Monday to Thursday: 09:00 – 17:00
Fridays: 10:00 – 14:00Contact directly on WhatsApp: +306940974002
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MEDICAL SUPPORT
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Doctors Without Borders (Médecins sans frontières) - MSF
Care for survivors of sexual violence, sexual and reproductive health care, psychological support. Appointment needed.
Mondays at Alpha Land Community Centre.
Tuesday, Thursday from 09:00 - 17:00 in Samos town.
Contact directly on WhatsApp: +306949778755Address: Naomi Ntael, Samos 83100
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COMMUNITY CENTRES
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Samos Volunteer - Alpha Land
English language classes in 3 different levels, women’s groups, computer classes, CV making. Diverse other activities such as gardening and outdoor sports.
Legal clinic every Tuesday afternoon.Monday -Thursday from 10:00-17:00
Friday from 10:00-14:00Address: Epar.Od. Vathiou - Choras, Vathi 831 000
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Skills factory
Tailoring, maintenance and reparation, media, barber, laundry
Monday - Thursday from 10:00 - 17:30
Address: Kefalopoulou 14 83100 Vathy, Samos
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LGBTQ+ Group
Support for LGBTQ+ community
Contact directly on WhatsApp: +30 697 657 4510
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LESVOS
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LEGAL AID
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Legal Centre Lesvos
Provide free legal aid to assist people in the asylum procedure, people who have faced human rights violations, as well as people facing criminal charges.
Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00-14:00
Contact directly on WhatsApp: +306949618883
Emergency legal assistance: +306949618650Komninaki 20, Mitilene
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Refugee Support Aegean (RSA)
The small organisation supports individual cases during all levels of the asylum procedure or family reunification (especially with Germany and Switzerland). Also supports specifically beneficiaries of international protection sent back from other EU-countries and survivors of shipwrecks or family members in search of their relatives at the Greek borders.
Contact the general email for your help requests. If you are a supporter, fill in the referral form available online and send it to the general email
Tel.:+30 2271100466
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HIAS
(legal aid and psychosocial support)
Focus on supporting children, survivors on torture or gender-based violence and other highly vulnerable groups. Also provide job counselling.
First contact via phone, WhatsApp / Viber call or message
Farsi +306944134160
Arabic +306944134335
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Fenix humanitarian legal aid
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.30-12.00
Container in Kara Tepe campFirst contact by phone 694 550 6294
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ELIL – European Lawyers in Lesvos
Legal aid for first instance asylum procedure
+306946234282
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MEDICAL SUPPORT
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Medecins Sans Frontieres - MSF
Care for survivors of sexual violence, sexual and reproductive health care, psychological support
Farsi / Dari +306942038936
Arabic: +30 6940519469
Somali: +30 6940536386
English and French: +30 6947314438
Tigrinya and Amharic: +30 6941537610
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MUSIC, SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
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Yoga and Sport for Refugees
Offering free sports classes and activities in Lesvos
Schedules here: https://yogasportwithrefugees.org/our-schedules/
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CHIOS
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LEGAL AID AND SOCIAL SUPPORT
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Equal Rights Beyond Borders
General legal support, specialising in family reunification cases to Germany. Appointments in their office only possible after prior arrangement.
Contact directly on WhatsApp:
Arabic, English, Farsi & French: +30 694 5531 748Address: Mitropolitou Polikarpou 1, 82100 Chios
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Refugee Support Aegean (RSA)
The small organisation supports individual cases during all levels of the asylum procedure or family reunification (especially with Germany and Switzerland). Also supports specifically beneficiaries of international protection sent back from other EU-countries and survivors of shipwrecks or family members in search of their relatives at the Greek borders.
Contact general email for your help requests. If you are a supporter fill in the referral form and send it to the general email.
Tel.:+30 2271100466Offices in Athens, Chios and Lesvos.
Email: info@rsaegean.org
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SOCIAL CENTER
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Antivaro - Αντίβαρο
Self-organised anti-racist social group.
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KOS
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LEGAL AID
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Equal Rights Beyond Borders
General legal support, specialising in family reunification cases to Germany. Appointments in their office only possible after prior arrangement.
Contact directly on WhatsApp:
French & English: +30 698 988 7971
Arabic: +30 698 746 1732
Farsi: +30 697 657 9110kos@equal-rights.org
https://www.equal-rights.org/legal-help
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS OF THE STATE
European Emergency Service 112
Police: 100
Fire Service: 199
Medical Emergency: 166
Coast Guard: 108
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HELPLINES BY STATE SERVICES
SOS helpline for women experiencing gender based violence: 15900
Support helpline for unaccompanied minors Whatsapp/Viber +30 6942773030 Monday-Friday 8-22 and Saturday 11-19.
For survivors of trafficking, operators in English and Greek can connect to interpreters as required: 1109
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STATE HOSPITALS / PHARMACIES
https://www.vrisko.gr/en/hospital-duties to find which hospital open / on duty
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COMPLAINT / REPORTING MECHANISMS
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Greek Ombudsman
You can report any human rights violations by Greek authorities here in this independent institution. Your complaint will be documented and followed-up.
You can file a complaint in person here:
Address: Chalkokondyli 17, Athens
On Monday — Friday 08.30-14:00, and every Wednesday to 16:30You can also file a complaint online:
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Racist Violence Recording Network
This is a network collecting information on incidents of racist violence occurring in Greece. A great number of NGOs supporting asylum seekers and refugees in Greece are part of this network and you can report to them in order to document what happened to you and learn your rights as a victim/survivor. Note: This does not substitute a formal complaint before the police.
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Recording Mechanism of Informal Forced Returns
If you have experienced one or more forced (unlawful) returns from Greece to Turkey or elsewhere, you can contact one of the Greek NGOs participating in this network to document (if you want anonymously) what happened to you.
To know where you can report this, contact the network here:
Email: recordingmechanism@nchr.gr
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Border Violence Monitoring Network
This is a transnational network documenting pushbacks and border violence.
You can contact them directly on WhatsApp +306989133548
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Contacts
The following organisations ALL offer services free of charge. They work independently from the authorities (they are non-governmental organisations, NGOs) – you can contact them no matter your immigration status. Some of them provide for more than one service, i.e. legal aid and social support and others specialize in specific services or even population groups. At the end of this list, you will find some emergency numbers and helplines from the Greek government.
Note! Where contacts do not include an address of the office, you will receive further information on where you have to go if you arrange an appointment through phone, email, helpdesk, social media contact of the given organisation.
Note! This is an incomplete list. We prioritized organisations that are currently functioning and more accessible. Projects and services change quickly. This is an update from July 2023 and will be further expanded.