The refugee camps in Greece are completely overcrowded, several hundred new people arrive every day. The state is overburdened, private NGOs are helping out and covering the most necessary needs. However, more and more refugees, especially young men, have no access to sanitation, medical care, drinking water or food - they live as homeless people on the Greek streets. The situation in Thessaloniki is particularly precarious.
The state is overburdened, the few private NGOs still active on the ground step in and cover the most necessary needs. More and more people - refugees and locals - in Thessaloniki live below the poverty line and have little chance of finding a job. Some cannot even afford regular meals. This precarious situation regularly leads to conflicts between Greeks and refugees.
In this context Csf constructs together with the Greek cultural association FixinArt a communal kitchen which serves as an open space for all people living in Thessaloniki and aims to strengthen cohesion between the different population groups. The communal space also offers gastronomic trainings for underprivileged Greek nationals and refugees.