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The Federal Working Group on Homeless Assistance e.V. (BAG W) is a nationwide working group that has been committed to supporting and integrating homeless and socially marginalized people since its founding in 1954 – originally as the Federal Working Group for Assistance to the Homeless.
The BAG W coordinates and promotes the work of its member organizations, which consist of public and private welfare providers as well as self-help organizations for homeless people. The central tasks include:
The main mission of the BAG W is to provide a dignified place in society for people threatened and affected by homelessness, poverty, and social exclusion. This is achieved by promoting citizen- and community-oriented homeless assistance that is tailored to the specific life situations of homeless people. The BAG W advocates for the social re-integration and re-communalization of those affected and works on joint solution strategies with all stakeholders[1][3][4].
The BAG W pursues several sustainable goals and initiatives:
The BAG W is committed to addressing overarching problems and fundamental questions of homeless assistance and developing joint solution strategies with all stakeholders to ensure sustainable and dignified support.
