Shopping – Einkaufen

In some types of accommodation there are clothes depots. There you can receive well looked-after clothing and shoes donated by Hamburg residents – free of charge. If there is no clothes depot at your accommodation or you need more clothes various other clothes depots can be found at other locations around Hamburg. Some clothes depots have special opening hours only for women and children.

• DRK-Kleiderkammer Wandsbek
  Gustav-Adolf-Straße 88, Wednesday 8 am – 12 pm (noon)
• DRK-Kleiderkammer Osdorfer Born
  Bonheide 99 (Bunker), Monday 9 am – 12 pm (noon), Wednesday 1 pm – 4 pm, Thursday 9 am – 12 pm (noon)
• DRK-Kleiderkammer Lokstedt
  Julius-Vosseler-Straße 2, Monday (family day) 9:30 am – 6 pm, Tuesday 9:30 am – 2 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 am – 3 pm
• DRK-Kleiderkammer Harburg
  Maretstraße 73, Thursday 8 am – 11 am
• DRK-Kleiderkammer Billstedt
  Steilshooper Straße 2, Tuesday and Wednesday 1 pm – 3:30 pm, Thursday 1 pm – 4 pm

In low budget community stores people can buy used clothes, toys, books and furniture without spending a lot. The prices are low. To shop at these stores, you must bring proof of your asylum seeker status (e.g. your Aufenthaltsgestattung (temporary residence permit)). Please ask at each store directly to find out more about how to shop there. Sometimes it is necessary to bring a customer card. You can receive these at the store.

• SpendaBel Schanzenviertel
  Weidenallee 38, Monday to Friday 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
• Sozialkaufhaus „KapHornKids”
  Horner Landstrasse 140, Monday to Friday 8 am – 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm – 5 pm
• SpendaBel St. Pauli
  Feldstraße 37, 37, Monday to Friday 10 am – 5:45 pm
• SpendaBel Billstedt
  Gundermannstraße 8, Monday to Friday 10 am – 3:45 pm

Food banks provide free or affordable food to those in need. There are several distribution points in Hamburg. Following presentation of proof of your asylum seeker status (e.g. your Bescheid für Asylsuchende (certificate of asylum seeker status)) and registration you will receive food at these locations.

• Herz AS
  Norderstraße 50, +49 40 232622, meals served Monday to Friday 2:30 pm
• Mission
  Neustädter Straße 31b, +49 40 280514662, Tuesday to Sunday 3 pm – 10 pm

In supermarkets, you will mainly find food but also other products necessary for everyday life. Popular stores are for example: Edeka, Rewe, Real or Kaufland. 

Discount stores are similar to supermarkets but usually a bit cheaper. Common store brands are for example Lidl, Aldi, Penny and Netto.