For many people, the Christmas season is a time of joyful togetherness - but for some, it is also characterized by intense loneliness. Anyone who is alone or in need at Christmas can turn to various contact points in Leipzig and Dresden. There are also online services to bring people together.
Christmas party and free kebab
The Leipzig Station Mission at Leipzig Central Station will remain open over the holidays this year from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. During this time, the facility invites you to linger with pastries and punch. The offer is aimed primarily at homeless people.
On December 18, there will also be a Christmas party to receive the Light of Bethlehem. There are also presents and music. Between 100 and 150 people take up the offer every year, according to the director Sophie Wischnewski. She could not say how many people in Leipzig spend Christmas alone. "I think the number is a lot higher."
The HomePlanet Hostel in Leipzig's Connewitz district offers 12 beds including hot meals at Christmas time. Globus Döner in Leipzig Reudnitz distributes free kebabs to those in need on Christmas Eve from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., as an employee said on request.
