Hejmo is a migrant-led community initiative in Berlin that creates spaces of belonging through food, music, language, and art. With more than 80 free activities each month, it brings together refugees, migrants, and long-term Berliners to connect, learn, and support one another. Through shared experiences and creativity, Hejmo fosters community and helps build a more inclusive and welcoming city.
Hejmo (formerly Give Something Back to Berlin) is a migrant-led community initiative in Berlin that creates spaces of belonging through food, music, language, and art. By bringing together refugees, migrants, and anyone who wishes to take part, Hejmo turns shared experiences into meaningful connections, working toward a more inclusive and welcoming city. We believe both new and long-term Berliners can grow through volunteering, education, and mutual support. Every month, we offer more than 80 free activities open to all, cultivating community through creativity, learning, and care.
Through the spaces we create, the connections we forge, and the networks we nurture, we make community not just possible, but alive. We currently run six programmes: Open Music School, Open Music Lab, Open Kitchen, Open Heart Space, Open Language Café, and Community Hub. Our Open Music School and Open Music Lab transform Berlin’s music scene by making learning and production accessible to everyone. The Open Kitchen breaks down barriers through food and collaborative cooking, while our Open Language Cafés connect people by helping them practice new languages in an informal setting. The Open Hearts Space offers women and children a place for healing and creativity, and our Community Hub empowers people to share their skills and knowledge with others.
Since 2013, Hejmo has generated over 80,000 volunteering hours and reached more than 70,000 people. All of our programming is completely free and accessible to all, proudly migrant-led and built from the ground up. We help newcomers find community beyond isolation, foster shared identities, and create lasting, meaningful engagement across Berlin.
