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The community Bread of Life is a Catholic spiritual community. Moved from the encounter with the Risen One and the Christ present in the Eucharist, the community members want to follow Jesus in a simple way of life. Life with the poor is something fundamental in the community. In the sick and marginalized, we recognize, with the Church, "the image of the One who founded them and who himself was a poor and suffering one ...". With the people standing on the edge of society, we discover our own limits and therefore our own poverty. We live with the poor, not having any special education for it, but trying to be as available and open as possible to the people …
Die Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens<br><br>ist eine katholische geistliche Gemeinschaft. Bewegt von der Begegnung mit dem Auferstandenen und dem in der Eucharistie anwesenden Christus wollen die Gemeinschaftsmitglieder Jesus in einem einfachen Lebensstil nachfolgen. <br><br>Das Leben mit den Armen ist etwas Grundsätzliches in der Gemeinschaft. In den Kranken und Ausgegrenzten erkennen wir, mit der Kirche, "das Bild dessen, der sie gegründet hat und selbst ein Armer und Leidender war ...". Mit den Menschen, die am Rand der Gesellschaft stehen, entdecken wir unsere eigenen Grenzen und damit unsere eigene Armut. <br><br>Wir leben mit den Armen, wobei wir keine besondere Ausbildung dafür besitzen, sondern darum bemüht sind, den Personen und den Anforderungen des Augenblicks gegenüber so verfügbar und offen wie möglich zu sein.<br><br>In einzelnen Häusern sind wir Träger von Notunterkünften oder sozialen Projekten und …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens has a substantially complete profile.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented social services charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for only 1% of social services charities in Germany - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Germany data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGemeinschaft Brot des Lebens is a registered social services nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Germany is 64/100.
Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Germany.
According to GiveRadar's records, Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The community Bread of Life is a Catholic spiritual community. Moved from the encounter with the Risen One and the Christ present in the Eucharist, the community members want to follow Jesus in a simple way of life. Life with the poor is something fundamental in the community. In the sick and marginalized, we recognize, with the Church, "the image of the One who founded them and who himself was a poor and suffering one ...". With the people standing on the edge of society, we discover our own limits and therefore our own poverty. We live with the poor, not having any special education for it, but trying to... Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens is classified as a social services organization registered in Germany.
Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.
You can verify Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens's charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.
You can donate to Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens directly through its donation page (https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/32833-gemeinschaft-brot-des-lebens). German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.
Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.
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German donations are deductible if Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens
- What is Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens?
- Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens is a social services nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The community Bread of Life is a Catholic spiritual community. Moved from the encounter with the Risen One and the Christ present in the Eucharist, the community members want to follow Jesus in a simple way of life. Life with the poor is something fundamental in the community. In the sick and marginalized, we recognize, with the Church, "the image of the One who founded them and who himself was a poor and suffering one ...". With the people standing on the edge of society, we discover our own limits and therefore our own poverty. We live with the poor, not having any special education for it, but trying to be as available and open as possible to the people and the requirements of the moment. In individual homes, we are carriers of shelters or social projects and are connected with many social services, doctors and institutions.
- Where is Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- Is Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens trustworthy?
- Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens's website?
- http://www.brotdeslebens.net
- Are donations to Gemeinschaft Brot des Lebens tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.