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Free haircuts in Celle: Help for the poor and homeless!
Celle offers free haircuts to people in need through the Bahnhofsmission to provide social support and hope.
Free haircuts in Celle: Help for the poor and homeless!
In the Bahnhofsmission at Celler Bahnhof, dedicated hairdressers work for people in difficult life situations. They have been offering free haircuts there for several years, a service that takes place three times a year and regularly attracts 30 to 40 people. The campaign is aimed at people in poverty, homeless people or simply lonely souls who would appreciate a little attention and a nice hairstyle. The Celler newspaper reports from visitors like Hannelore Eckert, who lives on a few hundred euros and is happy about the savings from the haircut campaign, or from Friedlinde Ohlhoff, who regularly uses the offer.
Julia Dittel, the head of the Bahnhofsmission, describes this initiative as a “helpful and enriching” experience for visitors. The hairdressers Jasmin Sevenich, Karin Glaßner and Helga Böttcher not only bring their technical skills, but also a big heart for social support. “Especially in times of rising living costs, it makes a big difference if you can rely on such a commitment,” says Dittel.
A space for meeting and support
The Bahnhofsmission is a place where many people can find support and support. In addition to the hair offerings, the Bahnhofsmission has a café that is open daily and attracts up to 140 guests. There, visitors can not only strengthen themselves, but also make contacts. The mission acts as a link in the community and helps people who are often forgotten.
The concept of train station missions has existed in Germany for over 110 years and carries out valuable work at more than 100 locations. Millions of people in this country ask for advice and help every year, and the help is always unbureaucratic and confidential. Caritas Trier emphasizes that the train station missions function as a “lived church at the train station” and thus represent church and ecumenical action in today's society.
Many people come with acute emergencies, be it due to homelessness or financial constraints. The Bahnhofsmission not only offers a wide range of support services, but is also a seismograph for poverty developments. While the number of homeless and destitute people has increased in recent years, volunteers and full-time employees work closely together to provide help.
A look at the numbers makes the relevance of the work clear. Every year more than 30,000 people seek support in the station missions in the Diocese of Trier. Volunteers are often the first point of contact when help is needed - especially at times when other help options are closed. Station Mission Germany emphasizes that the facilities are well networked and can refer you to specialist services or other facilities upon request.