Contacts

Last update : July 2023

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.

  • GENERAL CONTACTS

    • INDEPENDENT LEGAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE

      • 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.
        Email: w2eu.infomobile@gmail.com

      • 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 5102 

        For general information : https://www.facebook.com/mobileinfoteam, www.mobileinfoteam.org

    • SERVICES FOR WOMEN

      • European Network of Women
      • 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
    • SUPPORT FOR THE SUDANESE COMMUNITY

    • LANGUAGE LESSONS

  • ATHENS

    • LEGAL AID

      • 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 +306936543491 

        https://www.facebook.com/GCRhelpdesk
        Email: gcr1@gcr.gr
        Tel.: +30 210 3800990-1

      • 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
        Email: info@rsaegean.org

      • 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
        coordinator@refugeelegalsupport.org

      • 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 5653

        Athens@equal-rights.org
        https://www.equal-rights.org/legal-help

      • 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
        French and Ukrainian +306942248387 

        https://hias.org/where/greece/

      • 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

      • 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
        +306971810874 

        https://www.facebook.com/velosyouthathens/

      • Generation 2.0 for Rights, Equality and Diversity

        Legal advice about immigration residence permits and citizenship, employability, career counselling.

        By appointment only!
        Tel. +30 2130884499

        Email: info@g2red.org
        legal@g2red.org

    • SERVICES FOR MINORS

      • 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
        Tel. : +302121214062 

        https://ddp.gr/en/contact-us-2/

      • 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
        +306971810874 

        https://www.facebook.com/velosyouthathens/

      • Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

        Pedro Arrupe Center. After school and mentoring program for school aged children.

        Monday-Friday 12:00-19:00

    • SERVICES FOR WOMEN

      • DIOTIMA

        Legal aid and psychosocial assistance for victims of sexual and gender based violence. Not an emergency service.

        Monday-Friday 10:00-16:00
        Contact the Helpdesk (English or Greek only) here : https://diotima.org.gr/en/helpdesk

      • 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 6998772432 

        www.greece.amurtel.org

      • 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

        https://afw.ngo/

      • 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

      • United African Women’s Organisation

        Phone: +302103617065, +306942772927 

        Email: info@africanwomens.gr
        https://www.africanwomens.gr/?page_id=26

      • 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
        Message on WhatsApp for appointments/information +30 6982329994

      • 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 interpreters

        Email: info@melissanetwork.org
        Tel. +30 2108218486
        https://www.facebook.com/Melissanetworkgreece33/

      • 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: +306907496550 

        Email: aloisia@sao-hellas.gr

    • SERVICES FOR LGBTQI+

      • Emantes

        Support line for LGBTQI+ persons: Meetings, activities and food distribution.

        WhatsApp +30 6971693446 

        Email: info.emantes@gmail.com
        https://www.emantes.com/contact

      • Safe Place International

        Social support, legal advice and community activities for LGBTI+ persons.

        Tel. +306986752325

      • Queers Against Borders

        Self-organised network to connect LGBTQI+ people on the move to communities within Europe.

        qab@solidaris.me

    • GENERAL SOCIAL SERVICES

      • Meraki Community Centre

        Open 10:00-17:00
        Contact directly via WhatsApp: +306943682254

      • Bridges

        Only Arabic, English and French translations
        Contact: +302105200895, +302105200894 

        Info@bridges.org.gr

      • ECHO100PLUS

        Contact by WhatsApp to book an appointment: +30 69882139 61, + 30 6988213968. Greek and English only.

      • 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
        +306971810874 

        https://www.facebook.com/velosyouthathens/

      • 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
        +30 6983094414

      • 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

      • 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. +302155557345 

        Athens@actionaid.org

    • MEDICAL SUPPORT

      • Global Brigades

        Pediatrician, gynecologist, Ophthalmologist, Dentist, Pathologist.

        Monday-Friday upon appointment 10am-13pm
        French, English and Greek 6988561427
        Farsi 6940704111
        Arabic 6970011475
        Ukrainian, Russian 6943880905

      • Seed of Humanity & SAMS

        Translation into: French, Arabic, Farsi & English
        Only with booked appointments!

        Contact:
        Dentist 699242221 (Tuesday-Thursday)
        Gynecologist (Fridays) & Pediatrician (Mondays) 6941499286
        General doctor (Tuesdays) 6947486324

      • Light without Borders

        Mobile Eye Clinic “Papa Musa” visiting also camps.

        Contact: 0030-6947671181 or Info@lightwithoutborders.org.es

      • Médecins du Monde

        Doctors of the World, MDM

        General doctor, gynaecologist, cardiologist, neurologist, orthopaedics, paediatrician, dentist, physiotherapist.

        By appointment only, call +302103213485

      • Babel

        Psychological and psychiatric support in Athens.
        Go directly to request support.

        Tel.: +302108616280
        Email: babel@syn-eirmos.gr

      • 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.
        Tel. +30 694 623 7950

      • 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)

        Email: info@refcheckpoint.gr
        https://refcheckpoint.gr/

      • 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/

    • COMMUNITY CENTRES WITH MULTIPLES SERVICES

      • Victoria Community Centre
        • Community space with free wifi, activities and distribution of drinks (provided by Glocal Roots).

        • Free legal aid services (provided by ELIL).

        • Women’s and kids’ spaces and different activities (provided by Glocal Roots)

        • Medical Support (provided by MVI)

        • Social Support (provided with Meraki)

        • Lunch distribution, everyday from 13:30 to 14:30 (in collaboration with Saffron Kitchen Project and Project Armonia)

        • Paediatric services (provided by SAMS)

        Open 10:30-16:30
        www.victoriacc.gr

      • Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)
        • Language courses and workshops - Monday-Friday 10:00-13:00 + 30 6982329967 

        • Welcome centre, meeting point, free wifi and charging, free tea and coffee - Monday-Friday 15:00-17:00 

        • Free clothes and household items - for an appointment message +30 6982329992

      • 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
    • 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!

      • METADRASI "Already 4 Business"

        Book an appointment through email: step2jobs@metadrasi.org

        Phone: 6909658397

      • 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: +306947250695

        Include your full name, working phone number, the native and other languages spoken as well as the specific request or question.

      • Solidarity Now

        Visit the office at the Athens Solidarity Centre and ask for help for your CV or help in finding a job.

      • 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.com

        https://odyssea.com/skills4all/
        https://www.facebook.com/share/16gRHNev1M/

      • Caritas/Adama Job Center

        Contact:: +30 6945267788
        —> Only for Greek/ English speakers!

        Email: adamacenter@caritas.gr
        https://adamajobcenter.crs.org/

      • 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

    • EDUCATION AND LANGUAGE CLASSES

      • PYXIDA GCR Athens

        Greek and English language classes.

        Contact by email or phone or visit the offices.
        Tel.: +302103814710
        Email: gcr1@gcr.gr

      • 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.

      • Kyclos Day Centre

        Social support, Languages classes, tailoring, soap making, cooking, empowerment.
        Email: kyclosorg@gmail.com

      • 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: +302155557345 

        Athens@actionaid.org

      • 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.

      • Solidarity Now

        Greek lessons

        Open Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
        Tel. 210 8220883, Fax: 210 8250986

        To enrol, visit the office: Domokou 2 (opposite Athens Railway Station, 1st floor)

        Email: athens@solidaritynow.org
        Contact: giantsidisg@solidaritynow.org

      • 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.

      • 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 2110138521 

        https://www.ankaaproject.org/
        29 Ιθάκης, 112 57 Athens

      • 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).

      • Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

        Greek and English classes

        Contact: +306982329967 or email greece@jrs.net
        https://www.facebook.com/jrsgreece

      • KYRIAKATIKO SXOLEIO/Sunday School

        Greek lessons on weekends

        Call: 0030 6974486368 (Mo-Fr) or 210 5130373 (Sundays)
        Email contact: kyriakatiko@yahoo.gr or

      • Gekko

        Educational centre for the ages 15-24. Main courses are Greek, English, and Math.

        Open Monday-Friday 10am-18pm
        Contact: 6944478477

    • SPORTS, MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES

      • Musikarama

        Community music studio offering free music events and recording studio

        https://musikarama.org/

      • Yoga and Sport for Refugees

        Offering free sports classes and activities in Athens.

        Schedules here: https://yogasportwithrefugees.org/our-schedules/

      • Refocus Media Labs

        Photo, video, editing and documentary classes a.o.

        info@refocusmedialabs.org
        For the Athens Lab register here: https://refocusmedialabs.org/our-labs-athens

      • Elix

        Non-formal education (from 3 years up to adults) and afterschool homework help for school children.

        Open hours 10am-19pm.
        Contact: 6908792823 or elix@elix.org.gr.

      • 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

    • FOOD

      • Victoria Community Centre

        Collect ticket at 10:30am, food handed at 13 o’clock.

        Open Monday-Friday 10:30-16:30 

        www.victoriacc.gr

      • 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
        Call +306971810874 

        https://www.facebook.com/velosyouthathens/

      • Saffron Kitchen Project

        Monday-Friday 15:00-16:30, while stocks last.

      • 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

    • SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS

      • 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
        Wednesdays: “Cheirapsies” Community Center, powered by Vasilika Moon / Aletheia RCS / OBTI (Sina Street, Korinthos)

      • 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/

  • THESSALONIKI

    • LEGAL AID

      • 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 +306907035832 

        https://www.facebook.com/GCRhelpdesk
        https://www.gcr.gr/en/
        Email: gcr1@gcr.gr
        Tel. +30 210 3800990-1

      • Solidarity Now

        Legal, psychological and employability/accounting support.

        Open Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
        thessaloniki@solidaritynow.org
        Tel. 2310555263 

        Services for recognised refugees:

        Open Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
        Address: 29A Ptolemaion str., 2 floor
        Email: thessaloniki@solidaritynow.org
        Tel. 2310 501030

      • 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 

        https://www.equallegalaid.org/

    • SERVICES FOR MINORS

      • 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

    • SERVICES FOR WOMEN

      • IRIDA Women Centre

        Message WhatsApp
        Greek and English: +30 6907289836
        Ukrainian: +306985703827
        French: +30 6982856569
        Arabic: +30 6985703972
        Farsi: +30 6985704128 

        Email: irida@iridacenter.org

      • 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

    • GENERAL SOCIAL SERVICES

      • 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 required

        WhatsApp/Viber: 6937403697; +30 2310 270914 

        mfc-thes@redcross.gr

      • ARSIS - Projet “KYN”

        For families with children, including help enrolling children in school.

        For an appointment, message on WhatsApp: +306986658511

        Spartis 9, Thessaloniki
    • MEDICAL SUPPORT

      • 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
        +302310566641

        Langada 57 by appointment only
        call +30 2316009060

      • Checkpoint

        Sexual health counselling, information provision and testing for HIV and Hepatitis.
        Not a refugee-specific service but open to everyone.

        Open Tuesday-Saturday

    • COMMUNITY CENTRES WITH MULTIPLE SERVICES

      • 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

    • SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS

      • 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/

  • IOANNINA

    • SERVICES FOR MINORS

      • ARSIS

        ARSIS in Ioannina can provide guidance and initial information only!

        Tel. +302651400823
        Email: arsishpeiros@gmail.com

        Address: Dodonis 10, Ioannina
        Δωδώνης, 265 10 Ioannina

      • Second Tree

        Education, integration, youth well-being in North Greece, Ioannina and nearby camps.

        https://www.secondtree.org/contact/

    • SPORTS, MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES

  • NEAR CAMPS IN MAINLAND GREECE

    Malakasa, Thiva, Ritsona, Oinofyta, Corinthos, Katsikas, Attica region

    • 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/
      https://www.facebook.com/share/18NKZtmjWq/

    • 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/

    • CHEERing

      Mobile grow clinics, breastfeeding support, public health and football visiting camps around Attica.

    • HABIBI Works

      Intercultural makers space near Katsikas camp, metal and wood workshops, Sports, women only sports etc
      Tel.: +306947845835
      Email: info@soupandsocks.eu

    • Sama Community Centre - Malakasa

      Daily program in collaboration with different groups:

      • medical services (tues, fri for all, sunday only women)

      • asylum advice (fri)

      • women only days (thurs/sun)

      • children’s activities

      • language lessons greek/english (mo, we, sat)

      • sports activities (mo, we, fri, sat)

      • distributions of clothes and hygiene items (monthly)

      At the Sfendali railway station.

      Contact: Hello@samacentre.org
      Check here for updated information: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BQiz35p4W/

    • 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 activities

      Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00
      +306943495387

      Sina Street, Korinthos 201 00
  • SAMOS

    • LEGAL AID

      • 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 21

        Address: Dim. Petrou 2, Samos 831 00
        Email: samos@avocatssansfrontieres-france.org

      • 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 3546 

        Email : info.samos@humanrightslp.eu

      • I Have Rights

        Legal aid organisation supporting asylum procedure and human rights violations.

        Monday - Friday 10:00 - 17:00
        Contact directly on WhatsApp: +306973528096 

        Address: Gimnasiarchou Katevaini 3, Vathy
        Email: samos@ihaverights.eu

        Gimnasiarchou Κatevaini 3 Samos 83100
      • ELIL - European Lawyers in Lesvos

        Legal aid for first instance asylum procedure.
        Limited capacity.

        Monday to Thursday: 09:00 – 17:00
        Fridays: 10:00 – 14:00

        Contact directly on WhatsApp: +306940974002

    • MEDICAL SUPPORT

      • 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: +306949778755 

        Address: Naomi Ntael, Samos 83100

    • COMMUNITY CENTRES

      • 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 10:00-14:00

        Address: Epar.Od. Vathiou - Choras, Vathi 831 000

      • Skills factory

        Tailoring, maintenance and reparation, media, barber, laundry

        Monday - Thursday from 10:00 - 17:30

        Address: Kefalopoulou 14 83100 Vathy, Samos

    • LGBTQ+ Group

      Support for LGBTQ+ community

      Contact directly on WhatsApp: +30 697 657 4510

  • LESVOS

    • LEGAL AID

      • 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: +306949618650 

        Komninaki 20, Mitilene
        Email: info@legalcentrelesvos.org

      • 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
        Email: info@rsaegean.org

      • 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
        French and Ukrainian +306942248387 

        https://hias.org/where/greece/

      • Fenix humanitarian legal aid

        Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.30-12.00
        Container in Kara Tepe camp

        First contact by phone 694 550 6294

      • ELIL – European Lawyers in Lesvos

        Legal aid for first instance asylum procedure

        +306946234282

    • MEDICAL SUPPORT

      • 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

    • MUSIC, SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

  • CHIOS

    • LEGAL AID AND SOCIAL SUPPORT

      • 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 748

        Address: Mitropolitou Polikarpou 1, 82100 Chios
        chios@equal-rights.org

        Mitropolitou Polikarpou 1, 82100 Chios
      • 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 2271100466 

        Offices in Athens, Chios and Lesvos.
        Email: info@rsaegean.org

    • SOCIAL CENTER

      • Antivaro - Αντίβαρο

        Self-organised anti-racist social group.

  • KOS

    • LEGAL AID

      • 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 9110

        kos@equal-rights.org
        https://www.equal-rights.org/legal-help

  • EMERGENCY NUMBERS OF THE STATE

    European Emergency Service 112

    Police: 100

    Fire Service: 199

    Medical Emergency: 166

    Coast Guard: 108

  • 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

  • STATE HOSPITALS / PHARMACIES

    https://www.vrisko.gr/en/hospital-duties to find which hospital open / on duty
    https://www.vrisko.gr/en/pharmacy-duties/ to find which pharmacy open / on duty

  • COMPLAINT / REPORTING MECHANISMS

    • 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 16:30

      You can also file a complaint online:
      https://www.synigoros.gr/en/anafora/ipovoli-anaforas

    • 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.
      The internet page of the network can be found here: https://rvrn.org

    • 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
      Tel: +306947977706 or +302107233224

    • Border Violence Monitoring Network

      This is a transnational network documenting pushbacks and border violence.

      You can contact them directly on WhatsApp +306989133548