Communities Directory: Kana-Gemeinschaft

Formed: 1990

Kana-Gemeinschaft

D-44145 Dortmund,

Germany

The Kana Community is a Christian, ecumenical base community in solidarity with the poor. We are located in Dortmund, Germany. We run a soup kitchen for about 300 guests per meal four times a week and give out sleeping bags and blankets to the homeless. We are also speaking out politically for our guests (demonstrations, nonviolent direct actions).

The community consists of 7 core members, with about 70 volunteers helping in our projects. We have monthly worship services and roundtable discussions. We feel close to the Catholic Worker movement and organize regional network meetings of soup kitchens twice a year.

Contact:

Mallinckrodtstr 108
D-44145 Dortmund, Germany
Phone: +49-(0)2311839853

International Telephone Info

Former/Other Names: Kana Soupkitchen

This data is based on the FIC's Communities Directory 2000 edition, www.ic.org, and/or cohousing.org.

Visitors Accepted

Population Adult Members: 7 Open to new adults: Yes Open to new children: No Gender Balance: 29% M 71% F	Government Decision Making: By consensus :: By majority rule Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Other Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: Other (no land owned) Number of Residences: 3	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: none Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Prohibited Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members: Yes Shared Spiritual Path: Yes

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