Stiftung der Eisenbahnbauverein Harburg eG zur Förderung von sozialen Einrichtungen und kulturellen Integration

The Stiftung der Eisenbahnbauverein Harburg eG was established in 2001 on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the cooperative and was approved by the Senate Chancellery of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg as a legally capable charitable foundation under civil law. With an initial capital of €250,000 and annual additional contributions (since 2016: €20,000), it permanently supports initiatives aimed at strengthening community, socially responsible living environments, and the social and cultural integration of national and international citizens. The principal capital remains inviolable, and the proceeds flow directly into statutory grants and projects.

The purpose of the foundation is to promote youth work, international-mindedness and tolerance, intercultural understanding, as well as elderly care and charitable causes. It supports facilities for leisure activities, supervision, and further education of young people, organizes theater and music performances, art exhibitions, and readings for intercultural dialogue, and promotes offerings for senior citizens (care, excursions, regular meetings) to counteract social isolation.

The funding measures are aimed at adolescents and young adults in the Harburg district (particularly those residing in the cooperative's housing stock) for meaningful leisure activities, further education, and intercultural exchange; at individuals of all nationalities for cultural integration and international understanding; as well as at elderly citizens who are cared for by qualified helpers and encouraged to participate in joint social activities to prevent isolation and reduce intercultural prejudices.