Hamburg Leuchtfeuer

Hamburg Leuchtfeuer, founded in 1994, is a non-profit GmbH based in Hamburg. Originally established in the context of AIDS support, the organization has developed into a comprehensive support structure for people with various illnesses and life situations.

• Aufwind: Has been providing psychosocial support and counseling for people with HIV and other chronic illnesses for over 25 years. The team assists with finding housing and helps develop livable perspectives[2][4].
• Hospice: The hospice in St. Pauli offers people with severe, incurable diseases a dignified living space and supports them in shaping their final phase of life. It accommodates not only HIV-infected individuals and AIDS patients but also people with other life-threatening illnesses[2][4].
• Lotsenhaus: A unique center in Altona that offers funeral services, education, and grief counseling under one roof. It is unique in its triad offering nationwide[2][4].
• Festland: A barrier-free housing project in the Baakenhafen district of HafenCity Hamburg, which has been providing young people with chronic illnesses a needs-based and communal living environment since December 2020[2][4].

Hamburg Leuchtfeuer sees itself as a "Company Humanity" and positions itself as a brave and innovative organization. The main mission is to make the handling of different life designs, illness, dying, death, and grief more humane and dignified. The organization advocates for solidarity, diversity, and self-determination and works to create a changed awareness in the population[2][5].

Hamburg Leuchtfeuer is partially to fully funded by donations and grants. The organization relies on the support of individuals and companies to maintain its offerings. Approximately 1.25 million euros in donations are needed annually to continue work in the various areas. Among the fundraising activities is the annual sale of the Leuchtfeuer teddy bear, which is fully used for the non-profit areas[1][2].

The organization is also engaged in various social and cultural initiatives to address socially tabooed topics and raise awareness of the needs of seriously ill, dying, and grieving people.

Hamburg Leuchtfeuer employs around 70 full-time and over 100 volunteer staff. The organization's board includes prominent figures such as Jan Foertsch, Maria Jepsen, Wolfgang Joop, and Olaf Scholz, who communicate the organization's concerns to the public[1].

The Leuchtfeuer Foundation, founded by Frank Otto, has been a partner of the non-profit GmbH since 2004 and significantly supports the work of Hamburg Leuchtfeuer[1].

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg_Leuchtfeuer
• 2 - https://www.hamburg-leuchtfeuer.de
• 3 - https://www.leuchtfeuershop.de/Benefizprodukte/
• 4 - https://www.hamburg-leuchtfeuer.de/home/struktur/
• 5 - https://www.sozialspende.de/organisation/6924812-hamburgleuchtfeuergmbh