DaN Basel, the largest distribution point in Basel, hands out food on Tuesdays. But hunger has seven days. Every distribution point in Basel is listed here, by day.
People queueing outside the distribution point at Birsstrasse on a Tuesday.
All distribution points by day
Monday0
We know of no distribution point on this day. The fridges below are open around the clock.
Tuesday5
DaN Basel11.00 – 16.45 · Birsstrasse 58, 4052 BaselRegistered users from 11.00, guests and unregistered people from 16.00. A bag costs CHF 2. New registrations are possible at any time by email to info@danbasel.ch.Directions
Soup & Chill17.00 – 19.00 · Solothurnerstrasse 8, 4053 Basel · 061 271 10 14Food distribution all year round.
Tischlein deck dich – Offene Kirche Elisabethen9.30 – 10.30 · Elisabethenstrasse 14, 4051 BaselCustomer card required; apply for it at a regional social services office.
Tischlein deck dich – Zwinglihaus10.15 – 11.15 · Gundeldingerstrasse 370, 4053 BaselCustomer card required; apply for it at a regional social services office.
Tischlein deck dich – Calvinhaus Allschwil15.00 – 16.00 · Baslerstrasse 226, 4123 AllschwilCustomer card required; apply for it at a regional social services office.
Wednesday1
Tischlein deck dich – Thomaskirche9.30 – 10.30 · Hegenheimerstrasse 227, 4055 BaselCustomer card required; apply for it at a regional social services office.
Thursday2
Soup & Chill17.00 – 19.00 · Solothurnerstrasse 8, 4053 Basel · 061 271 10 14Food distribution all year round.
Christliche Gemeinde in Basel – Riehen16.00 – 17.00 · Äussere Baselstrasse 325, 4125 RiehenOnce a week, free of charge or for a contribution of 1 franc.
Friday3
Soup & Chill17.00 – 19.00 · Solothurnerstrasse 8, 4053 Basel · 061 271 10 14Food distribution all year round.
Tischlein deck dich – Matthäuskirche10.30 – 11.30 · Feldbergstrasse 81, 4057 BaselCustomer card required; apply for it at a regional social services office.
Heilsarmee Kleinbaselab 16.00 · Breisacherstrasse 45, 4057 BaselFood is given out for a symbolic price of 1 franc. A valid Caritas card, KulturLegi or FamilienPass Plus is required.
Saturday0
We know of no distribution point on this day. The fridges below are open around the clock.
Sunday0
We know of no distribution point on this day. The fridges below are open around the clock.
Always open, no ID needed
Public fridges with rescued food. Accessible day and night, no proof required.
Foodsharing Basel – Fairteiler WerkhofGundeldingerstrasse 286, 4053 BaselPublic fridge for rescued food. Open day and night, no ID needed.
Winterhilfe supports people living in the canton of Basel-Stadt whose income is at or below the subsistence minimum. All year round it hands out supermarket vouchers so people can do their own shopping.
Open consultation hours, no appointment needed: Tuesday 9.00 – 12.00, Wednesday 14.00 – 17.00. Reachable by phone Monday and Thursday 9.00 – 11.00.
