KFUKs Sociale Arbejde

København K, Denmark

Housing & HomelessnessAddictionMental healthChildren & Youth

CharityFounded 1947National reach

Profile last updated: October 27, 2026

About

Founded in 1947, KFUKs Sociale Arbejde is a charity based in København K, Denmark working on housing & homelessness, addiction, mental health +1 more.

KFUKs Sociale Arbejde is a Danish charity that has worked since 1947 to help socially vulnerable people in Denmark who find themselves in difficult life situations. It serves homeless people, women in prostitution, psychologically vulnerable people, people with substance misuse problems and women exposed to violence. The organisation is the umbrella body for around 14 institutions across the country, including residential homes for homeless people, crisis shelters, drop-in centres and the RedenUng counselling and knowledge portal for young people. Its national office is in central Copenhagen, in the historic Kvindernes Bygning. It also runs awareness and education activities for schools, offers internships and volunteering, and accepts donations, monthly giving and legacies. The organisation publishes a member magazine, Budstikken, twice a year.

Location

København K, Denmark

Founded

1947

Organisation type

Charity

Legal name

KFUKs Sociale Arbejde

Focus areas

homelessnesscrisis sheltersocial workprostitutionyouth counsellingDenmark

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Housing & HomelessnessAddictionMental healthChildren & Youth

Works for

Homeless peopleWomen & GirlsYouthVictims of violencePeople in poverty

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Lærkehøj

Housing & Homelessness · Denmark

Temporary residential accommodation for homeless people with complex personal and social problems, including addiction and mental health issues, plus a free overnight warm shelter open nightly from 23:30.

Lindevangen

Housing & Homelessness · Denmark

Temporary residential accommodation (herberg) for homeless people with personal and social problems other than addiction or untreated mental illness, located in Frederiksberg.

Kontaktcentret Vesterbro

Community development · Denmark

Drop-in meeting place (værested) in Copenhagen for socially vulnerable people, where loneliness is addressed and people can take part at their own pace.

Redernes Krisecenter

Human rights · Denmark

Around-the-clock crisis shelter for women exposed to violence, with locations including Fyn and Midtjylland.

RedenUng

Children & Youth · Denmark

Counselling portal and knowledge portal for young people, school pupils, teachers and professionals on sex purchase and sale, with lectures and teaching programmes for schools.

Jeg er ok

Addiction · Denmark

App in development to prevent serious overdoses among young people who take opioids alone.