Offene Arme

Founded in 2015, Offene Arme is a non-governmental organisation based in Marburg, Germany working on refugees & migration, humanitarian aid & disaster relief.

Offene Arme e.V. is a non-profit association registered in Germany and run mostly by volunteers. It operates on the island of Chios, Greece, supporting refugees and asylum seekers with non-food items through a free shop, where people can choose clothing and hygiene items after registration. The organisation was started in 2015 during the refugee crisis, when boats began arriving daily on the island's eastern shores, and it continues to work while people in need remain on the island. It relies on donations and on volunteers, who have joined from many countries, and it also accepts supply donations from organisations.