Cooking together, exchanging ideas, homework help, or counseling – the HOWOGE neighborhood centers offer on-site services for tenants. They provide people in the neighborhood with a space to get to know each other, find help with everyday tasks, and strengthen the sense of community in their residential area. Through regular events, the neighborhood centers successfully promote positive interaction. The neighborhood container in Hohenschönhausen, the Blue Box in Buch, the Komşukeller and Komşuhütte in Kreuzberg, and the Brusi in Reinickendorf are established meeting points for tenants.
Places for the neighborhood
HOWOGE NEIGHBORHOODS
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Grand Opening: Brusi Neighborhood Center in Reinickendorf
On April 20, 2026, the Brusi community center will open its doors at Brusebergstraße 24. The new meeting place offers a diverse program for all local residents, ranging from leisure activities and practical support such as social counseling to special events like the Mobile Citizens' Office, a summer festival, and a BSR (Berlin Waste Management Authority) neighborhood day.
In addition, there is a boules court, a cargo bike and a handcart available for hire.
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Neighborhood container
Your advice center in Hohenschönhausen! We offer a wide range of on-site support to help our tenants with their daily challenges. Come by and take advantage of our advice services right in your neighborhood!
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Citizens' Initiative for Foreign Residents e. V.
Open consultation hours for questions and advice on family, health, finances, education, residency, and basic income support. They provide assistance with applications and letters. They help in finding and contacting specialist services, authorities, and advice centers.
Monday 10 am – 1 pmSoutheast Europe Culture Association
Afternoon activities and homework help for children and young people focusing on creativity, music and movement.
Monday & Friday 2 PM – 6 PMAssociation for Active Diversity e. V.
Consultation hours for single parents and those feeling lonely are offered free of charge and can be anonymous upon request. These sessions cover all topics relevant to single parents and take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The women's project "Für Sie" (For You) is also offered, providing support to women in difficult life situations. The VAV's neighborhood mothers are available every first and third Tuesday for advice on all aspects of the early days with your newborn.
Tuesday 9 am – 12 pm Consultation with the neighborhood mothers
Wednesday 9am – 12pm Advice for single parentsCaritas energy saving check
Free and independent advice with practical energy-saving tips. Benefit from a comprehensive immediate assistance package when you schedule a home visit. Find out more during our open consultation hours.
Wednesday 3 pm – 6 pm (every 1st and 3rd of the month)HOWOGE social counselling
Open consultation hours with our social services staff. They offer advice on rent arrears or social problems related to your housing.
Thursday 3 pm – 5 pm (every 1st and 3rd of the month)FAN Family Run e. V.
Open consultation hours, information about the family council / neighborhood council. We support you in conflicts.
Friday 1 PM – 2 PM (every 1st and 3rd of the month)contact
Anna-Ebermann-Str. 6
13053 Berlin
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Komşukeller
Our advisory services are located in the Komşukeller building in Kreuzberg. We support our tenants with their daily challenges. Come by and take advantage of our new advisory services right in your neighborhood!
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Family Service Office
Initial consultations on all family-related topics, such as paternity acknowledgment, custody, applications for child benefits, child supplement, parental allowance, and child support advances, as well as vouchers for daycare or after-school care. Initial social work consultations, support for single parents, and assistance in finding childcare places. Available in several languages.
Monday 2 PM – 4 PMSchlaufuchs e. V.
Free homework help for primary and secondary school students up to grade 10, maximum 10 children.
Monday 4 pm – 6 pm (Grades 1 – 6)
Thursday 4 pm – 6 pm (Grades 7 – 10)The Wille gGmbH
Open offers for seniors aged 60+ (advice, games/fun/exercise, digital coaching).
Wednesday 10 am – 12 pm
Friday 10am – 2pmCaritas energy saving check
Practical energy advice with immediate assistance and subsidies for tenants with low incomes.
Wednesday 12 – 2 pm (1st and 3rd of the month)Outreach gGmbH – Mobile Career Coaching & More
Outreach's mobile career coaching team advises young people and young adults on career opportunities, school qualifications, apprenticeships, and offers application training and more.
Wednesday 3 PM – 5 PMcontact
Kottbusser Str. 4–5
(in the courtyard)
10999 BerlinWebsite:
www.komsukeller.deRental:
The Komsukeller can be rented for neighborhood events. Please send us an email to: hallo@komsukeller.deSchedule changes/cancellations:
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Komşu Hut
At the Komşuhütte in Kreuzberg, tenants can meet and cook together, participate in activities, exchange ideas, or celebrate. Come join us!
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The Komşuhütte in Kreuzberg is a place for tenants to meet, cook together, participate in activities, exchange ideas, or celebrate. If you are interested in using the Komşu cellar or the Komşuhütte, please contact our partner organization, to.gather eV.
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Blue Box
In Buch, the Blue Box offers a program for teenagers and young adults, organized by our cooperation partner Gangway eV and the Pankow Nord team.
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In Buch, the Blue Box offers a program for teenagers and young adults, organized by our cooperation partner Gangway eV and the Pankow Nord team.
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Brusi neighborhood
Leisure activities, advice, and neighborhood events – a pétanque court and cargo bike await you. Come and join us!
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The new meeting place offers a diverse program for all local tenants. This includes leisure activities, practical support, and special events such as the Mobile Citizens' Office, a summer festival, and a BSR neighborhood day.
HOWOGE offers social counselling and supports neighborhood mothers with open or individualized services. The program remains flexible and evolves according to the needs of the neighborhood.
In addition, there is a pétanque court, a cargo bike, and a handcart available for loan. The KIEZORT is also intended to play a role on hot days: it is listed as a so-called "cool place" on Berlin's heat protection portal.
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Brusebergstraße 24
13407 Berlin
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