Berlin
Free STD tests
If you want to do it for free and anonymously, you go to AIDS Hilfe in Charlottenburg. They ask you for a donation for the quick tests (results after half an hour), but if you choose the laboratory one they might still ask for a donation, but do it for free as well if you choose so. You need to collect your results in person, usually one week later. The service is officially free only for those who can't afford it.
Medical Assistance
- Jenny De la Torre Stiftung in Pflugstraße 12 is a non-profit foundation founded in Berlin in December 2002 that provides medical care to the homeless people. The list of free services and opening times can be found here. Not checked yet
- Klik e.V in Torstraße 205 near to the metro station Oranienburger Tor / Rosenthaler Platzis is a contact place for young people on the street. The „Klik“ is a place for youth and young adults until the age of 27, who are primarily on the street. They offer the following: first aid, crisis intervention, food, washing machines, showers, hygienic supply, clothes supply, free German language courses, drug and legal counseling and various workshops. Not checked yet
- Fixpunkt e.V in Reichenberger Straße 131 is a social station dedicated to helping drug addicts, focusing mainly on treating heroin addiction. There you can get clean syringes, medical assistance and supplies, coffee and tea and psychological help. They also have a great dentist on disposal for free and you do not need to have health insurance or documents. He works every second Monday of the month from 14:00 to 16:00. Note that you need to be a drug addict to get official assistance there. Last checked in July 2015
Free Shops & Free Stuff
- The "System fehler" free shop located in Jessnerstr. 41, 10247 Berlin, close to S / U-Frankfurter Allee or M13 Station Scharnweberstr is open from Tuesday to Friday from 16:00 to 19:00. They accept and give away free clothes and other stuff. You can also have some tea, lounge in the shop and use their Wi-Fi, for free of course. Last checked in June 2015
- Trial and error in Neukölln; Maresch str. 10. Thursday 3-8pm they have free clothes swap. You don't need to bring any clothes but can still take some. Last checked in August 2015
- People from the group Free Your Stuff started collaborating a map that shows where to get books/food/things for free.
- Kubiz, Bernkasteler Straße 78 Weißensee http://www.kubiz-wallenberg.de/wordpress/?page_id=230
Links
- Stressfaktor seems to be a great source of alternative information and events in Berlin.
- If you are looking for "less alternative" events you can check Resident Advisor and Was geht heut ab.
- Free things to do in Berlin guide.
- Free Advice Berlin FB group
- Free Your Stuff FB group for stuff people give away
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