Social services in Helsinki
65 places within 10 km of the centre of Helsinki where you can get this for free. From the open map, updated by volunteers. Open the map to see them all and how to walk there.
Emergency in Finland: call 112. Free from any phone, no credit needed. The map has the other helplines of the country.
The closest ones
Phone first if you can: hours change, and some places only open certain days.
Erottajankatu 9, 00130, Helsinki Uudenmaankatu 24, Helsinki +358931040301 Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6, 00100, Helsinki Pursimiehenkatu 10 Salomonkatu 21, 00100, Helsinki Mon–Thu 08:00–20:30 · Fri 08:00–16:00 +358 9 3104 4513 Malminkatu 34, 00100, Helsinki Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00 +358 9 310 36107 Malminkatu 3 Mon–Thu 07:00–20:00 · Fri 07:00–1800 Hietaniemenkatu 7, 00100, Helsinki +358 20 701 2000 Paasivuorenkatu 1 Apollonkatu 13 Lapinlahdenpolku 6, 00180, Helsinki Kolmas linja 28, 00530, Helsinki 050 414 0675 Lyhty ry Social services 2 km from the centre Porthaninkatu 13 Töölönkatu 33, 00260, Helsinki Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 · Sat 09:00–15:00 · Sun closed +358 9 3104 4538 Ruusulankatu 6, 00260, Helsinki Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 +358 9 3104 4538 Hämeentie 13 A, 3. krs./Floor 3, 00500, Helsinki +358 40 775 1748 Alppikatu 2, 00530, Helsinki Sibeliuksenkatu 6, 00260, Helsinki Hämeentie 54 Sturenkatu 12, 00510, Helsinki +358 9 3107 3933 Kinaporinkatu 7-9, 00500, Helsinki ma–pe 8–18, la–su 9–15 +358 9 3105 2910 Tuulensuuntori 1, 00580, Helsinki Pohjoiskaari 1-3, 00200, Helsinki Nordenskiöldinkatu 18, 00250, Helsinki Hivpoint Social support centre 3.1 km from the centre Hermannin rantatie 2, 00580, Helsinki Stenbäckinkatu 9, 00290, Helsinki Vamos Social help 3.3 km from the centre Kuortaneenkatu 1, 00520, Helsinki Mäkelänkatu 50, 00510, Helsinki Mon–Sat 09:00–15:00 Yeesi Community centre 3.4 km from the centre Elimäenkatu 26, 00520, Helsinki Pakkamestarinkatu 2, 00520, Helsinki Mon–Thu 09:00–15:00 · Fri 09:00–20:00 044 510 5551 Pakkamestarinkatu 2, 00520, Helsinki Mon–Thu 09:00–15:00 · Fri 09:00–20:00 044 510 5551 Ratamestarinkatu 6, 00520, Helsinki Mon–Wed 9:00–15:00 · Thu 9:00–14:00 · Fri 9:00–15:00 050 443 1065 Ratapihantie 11, 00520, Helsinki 050 428 6475;050 427 9224 Sofianlehdonkatu 8, 00610, Helsinki 09 3102 4888 Rudolfintie 17-19, 00870, Helsinki Laajalahdentie 30, 00330, Helsinki +358 9 3104 8617 Steniuksentie 16 Myrskylänkuja 1, 00600, Helsinki 4 more are on the map without a name — a public shower, a fountain, a door with no sign. Open the map to see where they are.
Other free help in Helsinki free food places shelters free showers free clinics free clothes drinking water points warm places to sit
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