{"id":607,"date":"2026-08-08T15:20:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T15:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/?p=607"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:10:09","slug":"okay-just-wanna-know-a-person-without-an-id-card-that-needs-to-acquire-a-phone-in-the-city-of-zug-and-no-money-what-is-the-best-way-forward-for-such-a-man-like-doing-svartswork-or-making-music-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/?p=607","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If someone finds themselves in Zurich in an emergency situation with no money and no ID:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emergency Social &amp; Humanitarian Aid (<em>Nothilfe \/ Emergency Shelters<\/em>):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under Article 12 of the Swiss Federal Constitution, anyone in a state of distress on Swiss soil has a constitutional right to basic emergency aid (<em>Nothilfe<\/em>)\u2014which provides immediate emergency shelter, basic meals, and urgent medical access regardless of residence status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Places like <strong>Pfarrer Sieber (Siloah \/ Suneboge)<\/strong>, <strong>Caritas Zurich<\/strong>, or local emergency shelters (<em>Notschlafstellen<\/em>) offer meals and shelter without immediately turning individuals over to law enforcement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Embassy \/ Consular Assistance:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the person is a foreign citizen who lost or was stripped of their ID, contacting their national embassy or consulate is the official legal mechanism to obtain an emergency travel certificate (<em>Laissez-passer<\/em>) to regain identity documents and access emergency funds or repatriation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10products.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/baarda.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10products.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/baarda.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10products-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/baarda.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10products-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Question: Is there a place in Olten where one can get a meal without money?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, there are primary options in Olten to get food without money:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. RestEssBar Olten (Free Food Distribution)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> G\u00f6sgerstrasse 8, 4600 Olten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday \u2013 Saturday:<\/strong> 19:15 \u2013 19:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday:<\/strong> 18:15 \u2013 18:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How it works:<\/strong> RestEssBar redistributes rescued, surplus groceries (bread, fruit, vegetables, packaged items) collected from local stores. It is <strong>completely free<\/strong>, open to anyone regardless of financial status, and requires <strong>no registration or ID<\/strong>. Numbers\/tickets for the queue order are drawn around 10 minutes prior to opening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Stadtk\u00fcche \u2014 Suchthilfe Ost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Aarburgerstrasse 63, 4600 Olten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open 365 days a year (Mon\u2013Fri 12:00\u201319:00; Sat\u2013Sun &amp; Holidays 12:00\u201316:00)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How it works:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Work-for-Food (<em>Jobb\u00f6rse<\/em>):<\/strong> If you do not have money, you can assist with small daily tasks around the facility (e.g., helping in the kitchen or cleaning) to earn a free warm meal or coffee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Food Handouts:<\/strong> They distribute free donated surplus food (<em>Schweizer Tafel \/ Tischlein deck dich<\/em>) 3 times per week directly to visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meal Vouchers &amp; Takeaway:<\/strong> They issue takeaway lunch bags or subsidized meals funded via donor vouchers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Church &amp; Pastoral Emergency Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need immediate emergency assistance during the day, local parish offices (such as the <strong>Katholische Pfarrei St. Martin<\/strong> or <strong>Reformierte Kirche Olten<\/strong>) frequently provide short-term emergency food vouchers or direct emergency aid (<em>Nothilfe<\/em>) upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What about the city of Gotenburg in Sweden, are there places for a meal, a place to sleep, and spiritual guidance if you don&#8217;t have so much money, and do you need an ID card for that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gothenburg has several low-threshold organisations\u2014predominantly run by churches and charities\u2014that provide food, temporary shelter, and pastoral or practical guidance, often without strict financial or legal prerequisites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Free or Low-Cost Meals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>G\u00f6teborgs Stadsmission (Gothenburg City Mission):<\/strong> Operates drop-in centers and breakfast caf\u00e9s across the city. They offer low-cost or free meals, coffee, and basic supplies to anyone in hardship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R\u00e4ddningsmissionen (Rescue Mission):<\/strong> A Christian non-profit running drop-in caf\u00e9s (such as <em>Vasa Caf\u00e9<\/em>) that serve meals, warm drinks, and provide access to basic hygiene facilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Church Soup Kitchens \/ &#171;Gatupr\u00e4ster&#187;:<\/strong> Various local parishes, including the Central Baptist Church (<em>Caf\u00e9 Trappaner<\/em>) and the Swedish Church (<em>Svenska kyrkan<\/em>), host weekly soup kitchens, open meals, and coffee drop-ins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. A Place to Sleep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emergency Shelters (<em>Akutboende<\/em>):<\/strong> City Mission and R\u00e4ddningsmissionen operate temporary night shelters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Municipal Emergency Support:<\/strong> The city\u2019s social emergency services (<em>Socialjour<\/em>) coordinate municipal overnight emergency beds for people in acute crisis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Spiritual Guidance &amp; Counseling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Svenska Kyrkan (Church of Sweden):<\/strong> Every parish church in Gothenburg offers <em>Sj\u00e4lav\u00e5rd<\/em> (spiritual care\/pastoral counseling). Priests and deaconesses (<em>diakoner<\/em>) offer confidential, non-judgmental conversations regarding life struggles, faith, or emotional distress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R\u00e4ddningsmissionen Street Church:<\/strong> They host regular street church services (<em>Gatukyrka<\/em>) and provide informal chaplaincy services geared specifically toward people living on the margins or experiencing homelessness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do You Need an ID Card?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For Meals &amp; Spiritual Care (NO ID Needed):<\/strong> Drop-in meal centers, church soup kitchens, street ministries, and pastoral sessions operate on a <strong>no-questions-asked<\/strong> basis. You do not need money, an ID, or legal residency status to receive food or talk to a deacon\/priest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For Overnight Shelters (ID May Be Requested):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Charity-run emergency shelters:<\/strong> Usually operate with high accessibility, but staff might ask for a name to manage bed capacity and safety. They rarely turn away someone in extreme emergency solely for lacking physical ID, but rules vary depending on capacity and safety policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Municipal\/Social Service Shelters:<\/strong> Official city-run housing often requires a Swedish personal identity number (<em>personnummer<\/em>) or an identity check through the social services (<em>Socialtj\u00e4nsten<\/em>) to verify eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If someone finds themselves in Zurich in an emergency situation with no money and no ID: Question: Is there a place in Olten where one can get a meal without money? Yes, there are primary options in Olten to get food without money: 1. RestEssBar Olten (Free Food Distribution) 2. 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