Halte Aide aux Femmes Battues

Name

Halte Aide aux Femmes Battues

Legal name

Association Halte Aide aux Femmes Battues

Website

https://hafb.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Halte Aide aux Femmes Battues (HAFB) is a Paris-based French non-profit founded in 1983 providing free shelter, psychological, legal, and social reintegration services to women victims of domestic violence and those in extreme social precarity, serving over 1,500 women and 900 children annually across Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Social Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Domestic violence shelter
• Women's social services
• Emergency accommodation
• Social reintegration programs
• Psychosocial counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding: HAFB is financed by the French State (DRIHL, DRDFE), the direction des Solidarités (DSOL), and the Mairie de Paris through grants and subsidies. These public funds constitute the primary revenue source for operations.
2. Private donations: Individual donations via credit card, bank transfer, or check. Donations are eligible for tax receipts as the association is recognized as being of general interest (reconnue d'intérêt général).
3. Corporate partnerships: Support from corporate partners including Century 21, Facebook, and others through donations, toy collections, and event support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HAFB provides emergency shelter, psychological support, social assistance, legal aid, and social reintegration services to women victims of domestic violence and to women in extreme social precarity in Paris. Core operations include a residential CHRS shelter (Foyer Louise Labé), a day shelter with hygiene and food services (ESI), an evening walk-in reception (HELP Femmes), and social-work permanences inside AP-HP hospital Maisons des Femmes. All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and complemented by legal clinics, self-defense training, wellness workshops, and artistic mediation groups.

Product overview

HAFB operates a comprehensive shelter and social support ecosystem for women victims of domestic violence and those in extreme poverty. The organization is structured around four core services: the Foyer Louise Labé (CHRS) providing secure housing and reintegration support; ESI (Espace Solidarité Insertion) offering day shelter with hygiene, food, and social services; HELP Femmes providing extended-hours reception; and social consultations at hospital-based Maisons des Femmes. These are complemented by specialized modules including legal clinics with volunteer lawyers, self-defense training, wellness workshops, and artistic mediation groups. All services focus on helping women exit victimhood status and regain autonomy through psychological, social, legal, and economic support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foyer Louise Labé: A shelter and social reintegration center (CHRS) for women victims of domestic violence with or without children.
• ESI - Espace Solidarité Insertion
• HELP Femmes
• Permanences Sociales

Products and services

• Foyer Louise Labé (CHRS) A residential shelter and social reintegration centre (Centre d'Hébergement et de Réinsertion Sociale) providing secure accommodation and individualized psychological, social, and legal support for women victims of domestic violence with or without children, with the goal of restoring their autonomy and empowerment.
• ESI (Espace Solidarité Insertion) A day shelter exclusively serving women victims of domestic violence and/or in situations of poverty, offering holistic social, legal, and psychological support, hygiene facilities (showers, laundry), food assistance, clothing bank, administrative domiciliation, and mail services.
• HELP Femmes An evening and weekend walk-in reception service located within the ESI premises, providing women access to support without appointment during hours when other institutions are closed, with the ability to deliver immediate assistance or referrals.
• Permanences sociales (Maisons des Femmes) Social service consultations held at the Maisons des Femmes of Bichat and Hôtel-Dieu AP-HP hospitals, providing first interviews and follow-up consultations by appointment to evaluate situations and define social action plans.
• Dispositif de mise en sécurité (HAFB / SAMU Social partnership) A safety-measure partnership with SAMU Social de Paris providing emergency shelter and security measures for women in dangerous situations, which served 399 women in 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,548 women and 907 children served across all programs in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes (FNSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAFB is a member of the Solidarité Femmes network. The 3919 hotline (national domestic violence helpline) is managed by FNSF. HAFB participates in coordinated national response to violence against women.
• Century 21 FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that organizes toy collection for children at Christmas and provides donations. Century 21 Horeca specifically supports HAFB through fundraising events.
• SAMU Social de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for safety measure services. SAMU Social implements security measures for women referred by HAFB, handling 399 women in 2025 through this collaboration.
• AP-HP (Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAFB runs social work permanences within Maisons des Femmes at Bichat and Hôtel-Dieu hospitals, providing on-site support to women patients experiencing domestic violence.
• FacebookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support for events and activities, including Christmas celebrations for beneficiaries.
• Emaüs - Coup de mainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting HAFB activities through donations and collaborative initiatives.
• Les ÉmotionneursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative agency credited for website design, providing pro-bono professional services.
• RandstadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployment agency partner supporting social reintegration through potential job placement assistance for beneficiaries.
• Alpha (Groupe Alpha)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization working in partnership for comprehensive support of women in precarity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mouvement Français pour le Planning Familial: Larger established French organization addressing women's rights, sexual health, and gender-based violence. Operates a broader portfolio but overlaps with HAFB in victim support and advocacy services.

Direct peers

• Femmes Solidaires: National French feminist association providing support, information, and advocacy for women facing violence and discrimination. Operates a network of local chapters analogous to HAFB's local service delivery model.
• Fondation des Femmes: French foundation dedicated to funding women's rights organizations, including HAFB itself. Comparable mission, similar beneficiary support, and acts as a financial partner and fundraising platform — overlapping in donor and program support functions.
• Maison des Femmes de Saint-Denis: Hospital-based 'Maison des Femmes' model providing care for women victims of violence, with medical, psychological, and social services. HAFB runs social permanences within AP-HP Maisons des Femmes, making this directly comparable in service model.
• Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes (FNSF): National federation coordinating France's domestic violence response and operator of the 3919 national hotline. HAFB is a member association, making FNSF the closest peer in terms of mission, beneficiary profile, and service model.
• Le Mouvement du Nid: French NGO combating sexual exploitation, prostitution, and trafficking, with shelter and reintegration services. Comparable non-profit social services operator model focused on supporting women in crisis.
• Centre d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles (CIDFF): Federation of departmental information centers offering legal, psychological, and professional support to women across France. Provides comparable information, legal, and psychosocial services to a similar beneficiary base.

Regional players

• Women's Aid (UK): UK national federation coordinating domestic violence services. Comparable in structure (federation of local shelters), service mix (refuge, advocacy, helpline), and beneficiary population to HAFB's role within FNSF.
• Refuge (UK): UK charity providing specialist services for women and children experiencing domestic violence, including refuges, outreach, and a national helpline. Directly comparable service portfolio and target population to HAFB.

Others

• European Women's Lobby: Umbrella organization coordinating women's rights NGOs across Europe, including French members like FNSF. Comparable as a coordinating and advocacy body relevant to HAFB's policy and funding environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfr-fr.facebook.com/hafb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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