Opening of Butze street children's house in Berlin

Overview

The “Butze” street children’s house, a project by the association Straßenkinder e. V., has officially opened in Berlin-Lichtenberg. The seven-story facility, which cost approximately 23 million euros, was funded through donations and various supporters including the Birgit and Thomas Rabe Foundation, Bertelsmann entities, the RTL - Wir helfen Kindern e. V. foundation, and the Stern Stiftung.

Inaugurated on October 2, 2026, in the presence of Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner, the center spans approximately 3,650 square meters. It provides 41 residential and sleeping spaces for homeless or at-risk children and adolescents. The facility is intended to centralize support services such as counseling and structured daily assistance, with the organization expecting to facilitate between 10,000 and 15,000 overnight stays per year.

Entities

Straßenkinder e. V. · BUTZE · Berlin · Berlin-Lichtenberg · Bertelsmann

Timeline

1 day ago

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BUTZE street children's house opens in Berlin-Lichtenberg
The BUTZE street children's house has opened in Berlin-Lichtenberg, providing 41 residential spaces and support services for homeless youth through the association Straßenkinder e. V.
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Berlin opens “Butze” house for homeless children and youth
The “Butze” street children's house has opened in Berlin-Lichtenberg, providing housing and support for homeless youth through a 23 million euro project funded by donations and various foundations.

Sources

finanznachrichten.de · herzog-magazin.de · rbb24.de · strassenkinder-ev.de