Caritas

What Caritas does

Caritasverband Brilon e.V. is a registered Catholic welfare association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1946 and headquartered in Brilon, Germany, operating 58 social services and facilities across the Hochsauerland-Ost (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Waldeck (Hesse) deaneries. The organization serves elderly and ill individuals, people with disabilities, people with addiction disorders, families and children, people in poverty, and migrants, delivering a comprehensive care spectrum that spans residential housing, ambulatory nursing, sheltered workshops, addiction rehabilitation, counseling, palliative care, kindergarten, mother-child clinics, meals-on-wheels, and emergency response services. With 1,150+ employees across 45+ professions handling 5,000+ daily client contacts, it functions as a regional integrated welfare platform rather than a single-product provider.

The service portfolio includes both ambulatory and stationary options—for example, Seniorenzentren and Sozialstationen for elderly care, Wohnhäuser and Werkstätten St. Martin for disability services, Haus Nordhang (34 residential places for addiction/dual-diagnosis patients), Mutter-Kind-Kliniken St. Ursula and Talitha, and an Online-Beratung portal covering 18 counseling topics. Sub-brands such as CariFair (Polish caregiver placement via Caritas Polen partnership), Caritour (senior travel), CariMobil (mobile assistance), Essen auf Rädern (meals on wheels), and Hausnotruf (emergency alert via Caritas Paderborn call center) extend the offering into adjacent service categories. The organization is affiliated with Deutscher Caritasverband (national) and Diözesancaritasverband Paderborn (diocesan) and operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries in gGmbH form for senior care and health/family services respectively.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The funding model combines statutory health and long-term care insurance reimbursements, government subsidies for social services, church tax (Kirchensteuer) flows, membership fees from 2,000+ members, donations (including dedicated food basket programs), and corporate philanthropy (e.g., Citi Foundation grant of $500,000 in September 2024). Services to end clients are provided free of charge or at minimal cost, reflecting the non-distributing, mission-driven nature of the organization. Distribution is direct: residential facilities, walk-in counseling centers, mobile social stations, home visits, and the online counseling portal, with no commercial sales motion.

Name

Caritas

Legal name

Caritasverband Brilon e. V.

Website

https://caritas-brilon.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caritasverband Brilon e.V. is a Catholic non-profit welfare organization in Germany operating 58 social services and facilities, serving elderly, disabled, addicted, family, impoverished, and migrant populations across the Hochsauerland-Ost and Waldeck regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Disability support services
• Addiction counseling
• Family counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Brilon

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: Caritas operates as a non-profit welfare organization. Revenue comes from statutory health insurance, long-term care insurance, social welfare funds, church contributions (Kirchensteuer), donations, and membership fees. Services are provided free or at minimal cost to clients.
2. Donations and Membership: Over 2,000 citizens are members of the association, and over 1,100 volunteers engage in Caritas conferences and Vincent conferences. Donations support specific programs like food baskets (Warenkörbe).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caritasverband Brilon e.V. is a non-profit Catholic welfare organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of social services across the Hochsauerland-Ost and Waldeck regions in Germany. Its core offerings include residential and ambulatory elderly care, support for people with disabilities (housing, workshops, participation counseling), addiction treatment and rehabilitation, family and child services, migration counseling, palliative care, meals on wheels, and emergency response services. Services are delivered through 58 facilities by over 1,150 employees, with more than 5,000 daily client contacts, funded through statutory insurance, church contributions, donations, and government subsidies.

Product overview

The Caritasverband Brilon e.V. is a multi-service social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of over 58 social services and facilities. The organization operates as a platform of distinct but interconnected services rather than a single unified product. Core offerings include residential and ambulatory care for the elderly (Seniorenzentren, Sozialstationen), disability housing and support (Wohnhäuser, Werkstätten St. Martin, Assistenz und Begleitung im eigenen Wohnen), addiction treatment (Suchtberatung, Haus Nordhang, Ambulante Rehabilitation), family and child services (Kindergärten, Frühförderung, Familienhilfe), migration counseling, and emergency assistance (Warenkörbe, Omnibus). Additional offerings span palliative care, meals on wheels, emergency response services, and senior travel programs. The services are delivered through various organizational entities including the main association (CVB), its subsidiary Caritas Alten- und Krankenhilfe Brilon gGmbH, and Caritas Brilon für Gesundheit und Familien gGmbH, with over 1,150 employees serving more than 5,000 contacts daily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Essen auf Rädern: Meal delivery service providing daily hot meals to seniors and those in need in the Brilon, Olsberg, Hallenberg, and Züschen areas.
• Caritour
• Caritour
• CariFair
• CariMobil
• Haus Nordhang am Bahnhof
• HerzWerk

Products and services

• Seniorenzentren (Senior Centers)
• Sozialstationen (Social Stations)
• Wohnhäuser für Menschen mit Behinderung (Special Housing for People with Disabilities)
• Werkstätten St. Martin (Sheltered Workshops)
• Haus Nordhang am Bahnhof
• Assistenz und Begleitung im eigenen Wohnen (ABW)
• Ambulante Rehabilitation (Outpatient Rehabilitation)
• Allgemeine Sozialberatung (General Social Counseling)
• Suchtberatung (Addiction Counseling)
• Migrationsberatung (Migration Counseling)
• Essen auf Rädern (Meals on Wheels)
• Hausnotrufdienst (Emergency Response Service)
• Palliativpflegedienst (Palliative Care)
• Online-Beratung (Online Counseling)
• Caritour Seniorenreisen
• Warenkörbe (Food Baskets)
• Mutter-Kind-Kliniken St. Ursula und Talitha
• CariFair - Haushaltshilfe
• Kindergärten St. Andreas und Regenbogen
• Frühförderung (Early Intervention)
• Teilhabeberatung EUTB
• Kinder- und Jugend-Reha (Child and Youth Rehabilitation)
• Omnibus

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Evangelische Kirchengemeinde BrilonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Joint initiative 'Omnibus' - community project for unemployed people, providing meeting space at Alfred-Delp-Haus and volunteer support for job counseling.
• Pastoralverbund der katholischen Kirchengemeinden BrilonsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partner in the Omnibus project for people without work, providing community support and counseling services.
• Stadt BrilonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Municipal partner in the Omnibus community project supporting unemployed citizens.
• HochsauerlandkreisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006County-level partner in the Omnibus project for people without work, contributing to social welfare coordination.
• Deutscher CaritasverbandcoreOthersNational umbrella organization of the Catholic welfare association in Germany. Caritas Brilon is affiliated with the Deutscher Caritasverband based in Freiburg and the Diözesancaritasverband Paderborn at the diocese level.
• Diözesancaritasverband PaderborncoreOthersDiocesan-level welfare organization for the Archdiocese of Paderborn. Caritas Brilon operates as a local arm of this Catholic charitable network.
• Caritas PolenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the CariFair program - supporting the placement of Polish caregivers in Germany. Caritas Polen prepares workers before deployment to Germany.
• Palliativnetz der Kreise Soest und HochsauerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partnership for palliative care services - coordinating palliative medical care, hospice initiatives, and home-based end-of-life support.
• Hospizinitiative Hallenberg/WinterbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice initiative partnership for palliative care network - providing end-of-life support and grief counseling.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband:

Direct peers

• Diakonie Deutschland: Germany's largest Protestant welfare confederation and direct counterpart to Deutscher Caritasverband. Operates the same Freie Wohlfahrtspflege model with elderly care, disability services, counseling, and youth/family programs across local diocesan-level affiliates comparable to Caritas Brilon.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross operates a federated network of regional associations delivering ambulatory care, elderly services, youth/family support, and migration programs under the same Wohlfahrtsverband framework as Caritas Brilon, with comparable funding structures and statutory recognition.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major non-confessional welfare association operating local affiliates delivering nursing care, disability support, family services, and senior travel in Germany; structurally similar regional operating model with comparable funding mix of statutory reimbursement and member dues.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic lay order operating ambulatory care, hospice/palliative services, emergency response (Hausnotruf parallels), and migration programs in Germany; competes head-to-head with Caritas Brilon in palliative care and Hausnotruf-style services.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant-affiliated welfare organization delivering Hausnotruf emergency services, ambulatory care, hospice work, and youth/family programs; a direct peer in Caritas Brilon's home emergency response and palliative care lines.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): Non-confessional welfare organization with regional associations offering nursing care, Hausnotruf, ambulatory services, and senior travel; comparable scope and operating model to Caritas Brilon's service portfolio.
• Volkssolidarität: Membership-based welfare organization focused on elderly care, senior travel, ambulatory services, and social counseling in eastern and central Germany; comparable member-driven funding and senior services model to Caritas.
• Caritasverband Paderborn: Diocesan-level parent of Caritas Brilon, operating overlapping services (Hausnotrufzentrale, etc.) in the same Archdiocese of Paderborn region; the most directly comparable affiliate within Caritas' own confederation.

Regional players

• AWO Bezirksverband Westliches Westfalen: Regional AWO affiliate covering Westphalia including parts of the Sauerland region adjacent to Caritas Brilon's catchment; competes for the same municipal contracts and statutory care funding in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-sozialstation
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritasdeutschland

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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