Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen

What Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen does

Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V. Berlin (SkF Berlin) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) under German law, founded in 1901 as the Fürsorgeverein für Mädchen, Frauen und Kinder and renamed in 1968, headquartered at Schönhauser Straße 41, 13158 Berlin. The organization operates an integrated portfolio of social services delivered through four main divisions: Delphin-Werkstätten (an officially recognized workshop for people with disabilities with multiple certified work areas); Maria Frieden (residential and day-structuring services for adults with disabilities, supporting 76 residents); Offene Sozialarbeit (counseling, anti-violence, pregnancy counseling, family support, and homeless services for women and families); and Jugendhilfe (supervised youth housing through Casa Moabit and Minna Fritsch). Two mobile units — the Duschmobil für Frauen (launched 2019) and the Seifenbüchse (launched 2025) — extend services to street-level populations. The association is affiliated with the SkF Gesamtverein in Dortmund (~140 branches nationwide) and the Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Berlin.

Name

Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen

Legal name

Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V. Berlin

Website

https://skf-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SkF Berlin is a 124-year-old Catholic non-profit association delivering social services across four divisions — disability workshops, residential care, counseling/homeless outreach, and youth welfare — to women, families, children, and people with disabilities in Berlin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Non-Profit Social Welfare

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Disability employment workshops
• Youth welfare housing
• Homeless outreach services
• Family counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public sector funding: The organization receives entitlements and subsidies from multiple Berlin Senate administrations (Senatsverwaltung für Wissenschaft, Gesundheit und Pflege; Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und Antidiskriminierung; Senatsverwaltung für Justiz und Verbraucherschutz; Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie), whose annual payments exceed 10% of total annual revenue.
2. Donations: Individual and corporate donations support the Open Social Work (Offene Sozialarbeit) programs where public funding is insufficient. One-time and recurring donation options are available via PayPal and Betterplace.org.
3. Service fees (Delphin-Werkstätten): The Delphin-Werkstätten (sheltered workshop for people with disabilities) generates revenue through commercial contracts with businesses for assembly, fulfillment, laundry, food packaging, metalworking and other production services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SkF Berlin is a non-profit social services provider delivering counseling, shelter, residential care, vocational training, and outreach programs to vulnerable populations in Berlin. Core offerings span four divisions: (1) Delphin-Werkstätten, a certified workshop for people with disabilities providing vocational training and B2B production services; (2) Maria Frieden, residential and day-structuring support for adults with disabilities; (3) Offene Sozialarbeit, including pregnancy counseling, anti-violence services, family support, and services for homeless women; and (4) Jugendhilfe, supervised youth housing. The organization also operates two mobile hygiene units for homeless women and youth.

Product overview

Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e.V. Berlin (SkF Berlin) is a non-profit social services association organized as a federation of specialized divisions rather than a single software product. Its service portfolio comprises four main operational areas: (1) Delphin-Werkstätten — an officially recognized workshop for people with disabilities offering vocational training and employment across metalworking, laundry, logistics, food packaging, assembly, and garden/landscape services; (2) Maria Frieden — residential and day-structuring support for adults with disabilities including group homes, supported independent living, and a Beschäftigungs- und Förderbereich; (3) Offene Sozialarbeit — a broad range of counseling, outreach, and shelter services including pregnancy counseling (Lydia), anti-violence programs (LIA, Anker), housing support for homeless women (Evas Haltestelle, Housing First), family support (Familientreffpunkt Anna, Koordinierungsstelle für Alleinerziehende), and the Straffälligenhilfe TAMAR; and (4) Jugendhilfe — supervised youth housing through Minna Fritsch and Casa Moabit. Two mobile hygiene units — the Duschmobil für Frauen (launched 2019) and the Seifenbüchse (launched 2025) — serve as innovative outreach tools for homeless women and youth respectively. The #roadtorome4home campaign (2026) promoted these mobile services during the organization's 125th anniversary tour to Rome.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Delphin-Werkstätten: Recognized workshop for people with disabilities offering vocational training and employment across multiple work areas including metalworking, assembly, laundry, kitchen, garden/landscape, logistics, food packaging, and café services
• Maria Frieden
• Evas Haltestelle
• Evas Obdach
• Duschmobil für Frauen
• Seifenbüchse
• Casa Moabit
• Minna Fritsch
• Schwangerschaftsberatung Lydia
• LIA – Fachberatungsstelle gegen sexualisierte Gewalt
• TAMAR
• Wohnprojekt Anker
• das agnes
• Koordinierungsstelle für Alleinerziehende (KooSt)
• Initiative §25/11 – Haus ohne Gewalt

Products and services

• Delphin-Werkstätten An officially recognized workshop for people with disabilities (Anerkannte Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung) operated by SkF Berlin, offering vocational training, sheltered employment, and B2B contract manufacturing services across metalworking, laundry, logistics, food packaging, assembly, powder coating, garden/landscape, and the das agnes café. DIN ISO 9001:2015, AZAV, and EU-Bio certified.
• Maria Frieden (Residential and Day-Structuring Services) Residential and day-structuring support services for adults with disabilities operated by SkF Berlin, including a large residential facility (76 residents in groups of 6-8), WG am Kreuzgraben shared apartment, BEW supported independent living, and the BFB Beschäftigungs- und Förderbereich. Around-the-clock multidisciplinary assistance is provided.
• Offene Sozialarbeit (Open Social Work) A portfolio of counseling projects and facilities providing support for women, families, and children in need or special life situations. Includes pregnancy counseling (Lydia), anti-violence services (LIA, Wohnprojekt Anker), homeless women's housing (Evas Haltestelle, Evas Obdach, Housing First), family support (Familientreffpunkt Anna, Familienpaten, KooSt), TAMAR, and KidMobil.
• Duschmobil für Frauen (Mobile Shower Unit for Women)

Quantifiable outcome

• The FamGeF project (Familiäre Gesundheitsförderung für Alleinerziehende) ran from 01.01.2024 to 31.01.2026, funded by vdek, with results published in an Abschlussbericht (final report)

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KneippminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Kneipp provided generous product donations supporting the #roadtorome4home tour 2026. Kneipp's headquarters is in Würzburg, the first stop on the tour and host of the Katholikentag 2026.
• Pax-BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Pax-Bank supported the #roadtorome4home tour 2026 as a sponsor. Pax-Bank is a German Catholic bank focused on sustainable finance.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen Gesamtverein e.V. DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkF Berlin is a member of the SkF Gesamtverein (national umbrella organization) based in Dortmund. The national organization has ~140 local branches, 7,500+ members, 10,000+ volunteers, and 10,000+ paid employees. The Gesamtverein issues position papers, organizes delegate assemblies, and sets strategic direction for the network.
• Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Berlin e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkF Berlin is a specialized women's association (Fachverband) within the Caritas network for the Archdiocese of Berlin. This affiliation provides access to the broader Catholic social services ecosystem, shared resources, and advocacy within the Church.
• WIBU Wirtschaftsbund sozialer Einrichtungen eGminorOthersSkF Berlin holds a stake (Beteiligung) in the WIBU Economic Association of Social Institutions cooperative, which likely provides shared purchasing, financing, or advocacy services for social enterprises.
• Genossenschaft der Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen Hessen und Thüringen eG (gdw)minorOthersSkF Berlin holds a stake (Beteiligung) in the gdw cooperative of workshops for people with disabilities in Hesse and Thuringa, suggesting shared advocacy, purchasing, or operational support for the Delphin-Werkstätten.
• Senatsverwaltung für Wissenschaft, Gesundheit und Pflege (Berlin Senate: Science, Health, Care)coreOthersOne of four Berlin Senate administrations providing public entitlements and subsidies exceeding 10% of total annual revenue. Funds healthcare, social, and care-related programs.
• Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und Antidiskriminierung (Berlin Senate: Labor, Social Affairs, Equality)coreOthersOne of four Berlin Senate administrations providing public entitlements and subsidies exceeding 10% of total annual revenue. Major funder of social services, anti-violence programs, and integration initiatives.
• Senatsverwaltung für Justiz und Verbraucherschutz (Berlin Senate: Justice, Consumer Protection)coreOthersOne of four Berlin Senate administrations providing public entitlements and subsidies exceeding 10% of total annual revenue. Funds TAMAR (offender/victim support) and related programs.
• Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie (Berlin Senate: Education, Youth, Family)coreOthersOne of four Berlin Senate administrations providing public entitlements and subsidies exceeding 10% of total annual revenue. Major funder of youth welfare services (Jugendhilfe) including Casa Moabit and Minna Fritsch.
• Berliner KrisendienstminorOthersReferral and crisis response partner listed on SkF Berlin's emergency contacts page. Available 24/7/365 for Berlin residents in crisis.
• BIG-Hotline (Berliner Initiative gegen Gewalt)minorOthersReferral partner for domestic violence support listed on SkF Berlin's emergency contacts page. Available daily 08:00–23:00.
• Karstadt Berlin MüllerstraßeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that raised 20,061.76 euros in 2016 and 11,204.90 euros in 2017 for SkF Berlin's family programs through the 'Mama ist die Beste' campaign. Funded projects including 'bärenstark ins Leben', Beratungsstelle Lydia, and Tamar.
• SkF MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich chapter of the SkF network visited during the #roadtorome4home tour 2026. SkF München hosted a press and info breakfast and received a presentation of the mobile units, with the goal of potentially replicating the mobile shower concept in Bavaria.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Berliner Stadtmission: Berlin-based Protestant social services nonprofit operating low-threshold homeless services, day centers, overnight shelters, and outreach programs for marginalized populations. Closely comparable in mission and service design to SkF Berlin's Evas Haltestelle, Evas Obdach, and mobile outreach offerings.
• Notruf für vergewaltigte Frauen und Mädchen: Berlin-based specialist counseling center for survivors of sexual violence, directly comparable to SkF Berlin's LIA Fachberatungsstelle gegen sexualisierte Gewalt. Operates in the same anti-violence funding stream and serves overlapping survivor populations.
• Berliner Obdachlosenhilfe: Berlin nonprofit operating street-level outreach and emergency shelter services for homeless individuals. Directly comparable to SkF Berlin's homeless women outreach (Evas Haltestelle) and mobile hygiene units (Duschmobil), operating in the same Berlin service ecosystem.
• Lebenshilfe Berlin: Berlin chapter of the national Lebenshilfe federation, providing residential care, workshops, and family support for people with intellectual disabilities. Directly competes for Berlin Senate disability funding and operates an overlapping workshop and assisted-living service model.
• Sozialwerk Berlin: Berlin-based nonprofit providing sheltered workshops, residential care, and employment support for people with disabilities. Directly comparable to SkF Berlin's Delphin-Werkstätten and Maria Frieden operations, serving the same Senate funding streams for disability services.
• Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur gGmbH: Berlin-based nonprofit operating sheltered workshops, early childhood education, and family centers. Comparable to SkF Berlin across both the disability workshop segment (Delphin-Werkstätten) and family support segment (Familientreffpunkt Anna), with similar Senate funding sources.

Regional players

• SkF München: Munich chapter of the SkF Gesamtverein network providing women's social services, family support, and counseling. A peer organization within the same federal SkF structure, serving a different regional market but operating the same service model and brand framework as SkF Berlin.

Broad incumbents

• AWO Berlin (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): AWO Berlin is a major welfare association providing youth welfare, family support, elderly care, and women's services across the city. It competes for the same Berlin Senate contracts and serves similar vulnerable populations, though at a broader portfolio scale than SkF Berlin.
• Diakonie Berlin: Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg is the Protestant counterpart to Caritas, providing youth welfare, women's shelters, disability services, and family support across Berlin. It competes directly for the same Senate funding pools and serves overlapping vulnerable populations.
• Caritas Berlin: Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Berlin is the direct diocesan umbrella to which SkF Berlin belongs as a specialized women's Fachverband. It operates an overlapping portfolio (homeless services, family support, disability programs) at significantly larger scale across Berlin, serving the same Senate funders and beneficiary populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/starkefrauenberlin

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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