Save the Café Osborn 53: Osdorfer Born is fighting for its heart!

Save the Café Osborn 53: Osdorfer Born is fighting for its heart!

There is unrest in Osdorfer Born. An open letter to all representatives from the Altona district shows how important it is to the residents to maintain the “Café Osborn 53”. This place is more than just a café – neighborly community is very important here. This comes from a report by MOPO out. Committed voices make it clear that a lack of 50,000 euros per year to support the café would leave a big gap.

However, it appears that the ruling parties' decisions do not seem to be in the interests of local residents. “We feel let down,” says one resident, summing up the outrage over the lack of financial resources. The Osdorfer Born district advisory board fears the closure of the café, which is considered the pivotal point of community life and enables encounters between young and old.

A heart of the neighborhood

The café in the Bornheide community center is an important meeting point. There is not only coffee and cake, but also a colorful program with readings, political discussions and concerts. The residents describe it as the “heart of Osdorfer Born”. From reports from the Citizens Association It is clear that both the community center and the café are perceived as important social offerings in the large settlement.

The most recent resolutions of the district assembly, which were passed on March 27 and April 10, 2025, aim to ensure adequate and continued financing of these facilities. Quick action by the district office and Senate to secure the funds is urgently required. The support of the left among citizens is another sign of the importance of the cause. MP Marco Hosemann appeals to the SPD and the Greens to quickly provide the requested funds.

Social cohesion in danger

The pressure is growing because the problem is not new. The federal-state program “Social City” has existed since 1999 and fights to improve living conditions in disadvantaged areas such as Osdorfer Born. The aim is not only to promote structural measures, but also to strengthen the social infrastructure, such as Civil society explained. Investments should help promote social integration and cohesion, particularly in areas severely affected by poverty and unemployment.

It remains to be seen whether the political actors can also show the necessary sensitivity to the needs of the citizens in Osdorfer Born in this case. Preserving the Osborn 53 cafe could be the key to strengthening the neighborhood's community. A clear sign of the importance of social integration within urban society is more than necessary; it is a challenge that everyone involved must now accept.