A basic claim to free nappies or food at reduced prices does not exist in Germany.
If you are entitled to unemployment benefit II or to social assistance, you can receive help for your livelihood if you cannot adequately cover your need for food, shelter, clothing, household effects, etc. This includes an initial equipment for babies. For the conditions for claiming a living allowance, please contact the Employment Agencies or the responsible social welfare offices in the federal states. Employment agencies close to where you live can be found at www.arbeitsagentur.de/privatpersonen. The responsible social welfare office can be found at http://www.sozialaemter.com/.
If you are entitled to social benefits, it is possible to get food for your daily needs at the “Bremer Tafel”, Brauerstraße 13, 28309 Bremen.
Church facilities help also, if you need help.
Bei bestehendem Anspruch auf Leistungen zum Lebensunterhalt (Sozialhilfe) besteht ebenfalls die Möglichkeit nach §27 SGB XII Bekleidungshilfe in Anspruch zu nehmen. Ansprechpartner ist das Sozialamt.
Viele caritative Einrichtungen und Kirchengemeinden haben sogenannte Kleiderkammern, die auch Kinderkleidung second-hand anbieten.
If you are eligible for support achievements for Your basic needs (“Sozialhilfe”), it is possible to get a special clothing support (concerning § 27 SGB XII). Please contact the social welfare office.
Many caritative institutions and parishes have so-called clothing chambers, which also offer children's clothing second hand.