Khora Athens: providing community spaces and protecting the right of everyone to access basic needs.

Since 2016 Khora has provided an information hub, clothes and essential hygiene items, free meals, asylum support, a language school, safe spaces for women and families, a licenced dentistry, creative spaces and much more.

Originally founded by five people, five years later we have grown to be a vibrant collective of international volunteers from around the world. We continue to challenge the dehumanising process of migration by working together, regardless of background, using consensus and advocating for individual autonomy. Together we can stand in solidarity against border violence and border regimes, whilst fighting for everybody to have choice, autonomy, dignity, community and the basic means to live.

Why we need your support

The situation for migrants and asylum seekers in Greece is worsening by the day. New laws and regulations, drastic cuts to cash assistance, and increasingly hostile and violent border policies leave many reliant on free services like Khora.

As a result of changes in funding streams and the increased costs of operating during COVID, we are urgently raising funds to cover the basic costs of rent and food supplies to continue operating into 2022. In the last few months, we have had to cut back on the number of meals served in the kitchen, and are now at risk of closing a community space due to a lack of funds. We want to continue providing hundreds of meals, clothes, hygiene items, inclusive safe spaces, and asylum support; your donation can make that happen!

Khora does not request or accept money from funders who cause or contribute to the border crisis. Your support helps us to remain independent.

Thank you to everyone for being a part of our lasting, eclectic community!

Any extra funds raised will go towards the daily running costs of Khora.