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The Gemeindediakonie Lübeck e.V. is a social-diaconal organization that has been committed to helping people in need on behalf of the Protestant Church since 1985. The company accompanies and supports, in particular, refugees, socially disadvantaged, homeless and people threatened by homelessness, children and families in the Hanseatic City of Lübeck. With around 700 employees and numerous volunteers, the Gemeindediakonie offers a broad spectrum of social services and is an important player in regional welfare[1][2].
The central offers include extensive residential complexes and care places for asylum seekers and families in need of housing. The intensive psychosocial support is intended to create dignified transitional living spaces and promote the social participation of those affected. At the same time, the Gemeindediakonie operates the largest Protestant daycare center in Lübeck: 37 daycare centers and a family center offer high-quality care as well as a wide range of support and advisory services for children and parents. Pedagogical advice and curative early intervention professionally complement the offer[2][5].
The main mission of the Gemeindediakonie Lübeck is to express Christian charity and to noticeably improve living conditions for disadvantaged people through targeted help. The work is based on the values of solidarity, respect and participation, with the aim of overcoming social exclusion. As part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church District of Lübeck-Lauenburg, it is financially supported both publicly and by the church and promotes its own projects through foundation funds and donations[1][2].
Sustainability is particularly evident in the Gemeindediakonie through socially sustainable initiatives: the creation of stable housing conditions in the face of growing housing shortages, sustainable pedagogical care in daycare centers, and support for the integration and coexistence of different groups. Current projects such as the new construction of 26 subsidized apartments and actions for the renovation and modernization of shared play and leisure areas demonstrate the commitment to social infrastructure and sustainability in the urban area[5].
In summary, the Gemeindediakonie Lübeck is a diverse, Christian-based social organization that makes a sustainable contribution to improving the quality of life of disadvantaged people in Lübeck through housing, education and counseling services, and psychosocial support. It combines diaconal commitment with professional care to strengthen social cohesion and human dignity.
