Sozialwerk

What Sozialwerk does

Sozialwerk is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) — legally "Sozialwerk der Evangelisch-Freikirchlichen Gemeinde Malchin Teterow e.V." — headquartered in Malchin, Germany, that delivers an integrated portfolio of psychosocial services across eight physical locations in the rural districts of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and Landkreis Rostock. Founded on January 22, 1994 (with roots in Evangelical Free Church volunteer work going back to the mid-1970s), the organization operates as a diaconal social service provider under the umbrella of the Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde Malchin Teterow. Service lines include Suchtberatung (addiction and drug counseling) as the historical anchor, Allgemeine Soziale Beratung (general social counseling), Familienzentrum (family center with parenting courses, baby groups, and early intervention), Schulsozialarbeit (school social work embedded in partner schools), Jugendsozialarbeit / Mobile Jugendarbeit (outreach youth work), KiJu-Treff (youth recreation center), Tafel (food bank distribution), Häusliche Assistenz (home assistance), and specialized programs for children from addiction-affected families (KipsFamMSE) and young migrants (Willkommens-Lotsin). The technology stack is non-proprietary: standard web CMS with Google Maps, YouTube, Instagram, Google Analytics, Webtrekk, etracker, and a video consultation tool ("Digitaler Beratungsraum") for remote addiction counseling.

The business model is that of a publicly funded German welfare provider, not a commercial enterprise. The vast majority of core services — addiction counseling, social counseling, school social work, youth work, family early-intervention programs — are delivered free of charge at the point of use, funded through multi-source public subsidies from the Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Sport), the Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend, the two Landkreise (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and Rostock), individual municipalities, and EU co-financing (ESF). Secondary revenue comes from course fees for selected family-center offerings (e.g., parenting courses at 64 EUR individual / 99 EUR couples, online puberty courses at 35 EUR, baby groups at 50 EUR for 8 sessions, seminars at 5–15 EUR), small per-adult Tafel distribution fees, and donations processed via Bank für Sozialwirtschaft and PayPal. The organization relies on a substantial volunteer base (over 80 active volunteers supporting Tafel operations, refugee assistance, children's work, and café services) alongside its paid professional staff. Customer segments span individuals in psychosocial distress (addiction, family crisis, food insecurity), families with children aged 0–18, children and adolescents aged 7–27 (including at-risk youth and migrants), and B2B relationships with employers and schools for preventive programming.

Name

Sozialwerk

Legal name

Sozialwerk der Evangelisch-Freikirchlichen Gemeinde Malchin Teterow e.V.

Website

https://sozialwerk.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sozialwerk is a German nonprofit social services organization affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church, delivering addiction counseling, family support, youth work, school social work, and food bank services across eight locations in rural Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, funded primarily by government subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Malchin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: Core funding provided by the Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Sport), the districts of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and Rostock, and individual municipalities. Funds support addiction counseling, general social counseling, school social work, youth services, and family education programs.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations via bank transfer (Bank für Sozialwirtschaft, Freikirchen.Bank eG), online donation buttons, and SEPA direct debit mandates. Donors can receive donation receipts upon request.
3. Course and Program Fees: Family center courses such as baby groups (50.00 EUR for 8 sessions), parenting courses (Starke Eltern – Starke Kinder at 64.00 EUR per person), online puberty courses (35.00 EUR), and seminars (5–15.00 EUR) generate modest fee revenue. Some offerings are free or donation-based.
4. Tafel (Food Bank) Fees: The Tafel program distributes food to people with limited financial means for a small fee per adult, collected at distribution points in Malchin, Stavenhagen, and Dargun on designated weekdays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sozialwerk delivers a comprehensive portfolio of psychosocial and social services across 8 physical locations in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and Rostock districts of Germany. Core offerings include addiction and drug counseling (Suchtberatung), general social counseling (Allgemeine Soziale Beratung), school social work (Schulsozialarbeit), youth outreach work (Mobile Jugendarbeit), a family center (Familienzentrum) with parenting courses, food bank (Tafel) distribution, and home assistance for people with psychosocial or physical limitations. Services are delivered in person at branch offices, via outreach visits, and through a digital video consultation room, with most services free of charge and funded by public subsidies.

Product overview

Sozialwerk is a social services organization operated by the Evangelical Free Church Community Malchin Teterow e.V., offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated social and therapeutic services primarily focused on addiction support, family services, youth work, and community assistance. The organization operates as a multi-location service provider across 8 locations in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte and Rostock districts. Core services include Suchtberatung (addiction counseling) as the primary focus area, supported by Allgemeine Soziale Beratung (general social counseling), Familienzentrum (family center with parenting courses and early intervention), Schulsozialarbeit (school social work), Jugendsozialarbeit (youth social work including mobile outreach), KiJu-Treff (youth recreation center), Tafel (food bank), Häusliche Assistenz (home assistance), and specialized programs like KipsFamMSE for children from affected families and Willkommens-Lotsin for young migrants. Services are delivered both in-person and through a Digitaler Beratungsraum (digital consultation room) for video-based counseling. The organization also coordinates volunteer programs with over 80 active volunteers and maintains an internal whistleblower system compliant with German law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Willkommens-Lotsin for Youngsters: Support services for young migrants up to 27 years old in Teterow and surrounding area
• KipsFamMSE
• Familienzentrum Malchin

Products and services

• Suchtberatung (Addiction Counseling) Comprehensive addiction and drug counseling services covering prevention, therapy support, aftercare, relapse prevention, MPU preparation, and workplace consultation, delivered in person at multiple locations and via digital video consultation.
• Allgemeine Soziale Beratung (General Social Counseling) Social counseling service helping individuals navigate complex official procedures, job center and social welfare office issues, and providing support for financial, family, and social problems.
• Familienzentrum Malchin (Family Center) Family center offering parent-child courses, parenting seminars, parent-child meetings, courses around birth, and health prevention programs for families in the Malchin region; designated as Zentrum der Familienbildung in 2017.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work) Social work services delivered in schools to support students' social and individual development, prevent social disadvantages, and assist with career orientation, currently operating across multiple partner schools in the region.
• Jugendsozialarbeit / Mobile Jugendarbeit (Youth Social Work) Outreach youth social work services providing counseling, workshops, and group programs for children and adolescents in various municipalities, delivered through streetwork and mobile outreach.
• KiJu-Treff Malchin (Youth Meeting Point) Recreational meeting space for children and teenagers aged 7-16 in Malchin, offering a sewing room, craft room, conference room, movement room, and chill room.
• Tafel (Food Bank) Food bank service rescuing surplus food from supermarkets, bakeries, and businesses for distribution to people with limited financial resources at locations in Malchin, Stavenhagen, and Dargun.
• Häusliche Assistenz (Home Assistance) Home-based support service for people with addiction and other difficulties, providing hourly accompaniment and assistance for individuals living independently in their own homes.
• Kreativ Inklusiv (Creative Inclusive)

Quantifiable outcome

• Tafel operates at 3 distribution locations (Malchin, Stavenhagen, Dargun) rescuing food from supermarkets, bakeries, and businesses daily.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Sport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe primary government funder supporting core services including addiction counseling, family education, and youth programs. Funding is provided through multiple ministries and programs including the Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (Federal Ministry for Family Affairs) for Frühe Hilfen programs.
• Landkreis Mecklenburgische SeenplattecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict-level government partner co-funding school social work, youth services, and family programs. Provides oversight through the Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office) and co-finances services at multiple locations.
• Landkreis RostockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict-level government partner co-funding school social work, youth social work, and addiction counseling services in the Rostock district area.
• forma_te e.V. (Teterow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit partner collaborating with Sozialwerk's youth social work in Teterow, conducting joint workshops and group activities for children and adolescents.
• Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde Malchin Teterow e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parent church community (EfG) that founded and hosts the Sozialwerk association. The church owns the property at Rudolf-Fritz-Str. 1a in Malchin and von-Thünen-Str. 35 / Bornmühlenweg in Teterow, and provides the institutional and volunteer base for the organization's activities.
• KipsFam M-V (Landesfachstelle Kinder aus psychisch und/oder suchtbelasteten Familien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional expert office for children from families affected by addiction or mental illness. Sozialwerk participates in the KipsFam MSE project as part of a statewide network co-financed by the EU and the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Ministry, with Sozialwerk's Rica Düde-Grandke serving as project lead.
• Bank für Sozialwirtschaft AG (BFS)minorOthersProvides the online donation platform (BFS-Net.Tool) enabling secure digital donations on the Sozialwerk website. Processes donation payments including credit card transactions.
• PayPalminorOthersPayPal is integrated as a payment option for online donations on the Sozialwerk website, enabling donors to contribute via their PayPal accounts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bundesverband Deutsche Tafel: National federation coordinating the Tafel food-bank network of which Sozialwerk's Malchiner Tafel is a member. Comparable through shared food-rescue and distribution infrastructure, although scale and scope differ.

Direct peers

• Suchtberatung Caritas Rostock: Caritas-operated addiction counseling service in the Rostock district, overlapping directly with Sozialwerk's Suchtberatung in the same Landkreis. Same funder pool and target clients.
• Caritas Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Catholic welfare confederation active in MV. Runs analogous addiction counseling, family services, migration support, and youth programs in the same municipalities, targeting the same funder pool (Landkreise and Land MV).
• AWO Landesverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Workers' welfare association with full statewide coverage of family, youth, and senior services in MV. Provides overlapping Familienbildung, Schulsozialarbeit, and senior services in Malchin, Teterow, and surrounding districts.
• Volkssolidarität Landesverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Major senior- and family-services nonprofit active throughout MV. Comparable to Sozialwerk in its mix of family center programs, social counseling, and community-based elder support in rural Mecklenburg districts.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Landesverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: State chapter of the German Red Cross. Operates comparable Suchtberatung, Jugendhilfe, and Familienhilfe offerings across MV and frequently competes with diaconal providers such as Sozialwerk for district contracts.
• Diakonisches Werk Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Umbrella association of Protestant diaconal providers in MV. Competes with Sozialwerk for Landkreis-funded Suchtberatung, Schulsozialarbeit, and Jugendhilfe contracts and operates comparable social-services portfolios across the same rural districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/sozialwerk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sozialwerk-der-evangelisch-freikirchlichen-gemeinde-malchin-teterow-e.v.
• Instagraminstagram.com/sozialwerk

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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