Samusocial de Paris

What Samusocial de Paris does

Samusocial de Paris is a French public-interest non-profit structured as a Groupement d'Intérêt Public (GIP), founded in 1993 and headquartered at 35 avenue Courteline in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. It delivers frontline humanitarian services to people experiencing homelessness and extreme precarity across the Île-de-France region, anchored on four missions: 'Aller vers' (mobile street outreach / maraudes, averaging nightly encounters), 'Héberger' (emergency shelters, social hotel placements, and LHSS medical beds), 'Soigner' (healthcare and hygiene services), and 'Accompagner' (social and professional integration, including the 'Un Avenir en Partage' youth mentoring program). The organization is the designated operator of the 115 emergency homelessness hotline for Paris and coordinates shelter placements via SIAO, providing the public-policy link between funders (Préfet, Ville de Paris, ARS) and beneficiaries.

Its core service portfolio is delivered through a physical network that includes CHUs (Babinski, Championnet, Olympe, Les Sorins, Voltaire), the Notre Dame de Bon Secours LHSS site (3,250 m², 14+ medical beds), women-only facilities (Halte Femmes at Hôtel de Ville, L'Oasis), the Mission Migrants / JADE rights-assistance unit, and the Observatoire research arm. Two internal digital products extend the service surface: Nata, a mobile application for pregnancy tracking among women in precarious housing (new major version financed by Fondation Afnic in 2026), and Idéordo, a project to render medical prescriptions understandable for patients with limited literacy. The organization is GDPR/RGPD compliant (data protection policy updated April 2026), has approximately 1,800 agents as of December 31, 2025, and won the 2020 Grand Prix humanitaire de la Fondation Charles Defforey–Institut de France.

Samusocial's business model is a blended public-funding-plus-philanthropy model with no commercial revenue: (1) public subsidies from Préfet, Ville de Paris, and ARS covering mandated missions; (2) individual donations through its iRaiser-powered online platform with structured one-time tiers (€35 sleeping bag, €80 winter clothing, €500 child vacation, €1,000 socio-cultural activities for women) and monthly recurring tiers (€10/€25/€50/€100), with French tax receipts issued; (3) corporate mécénat from foundations (La Poste, Afnic, L'Oréal) and companies (Uniqlo, OUI.Sncf, Fnac/Darty). Services to beneficiaries are free of charge; the GIP structure means there is no equity, no shareholders, and no profitability metric — financial sustainability is measured in coverage and operational continuity rather than margin.

Name

Samusocial de Paris

Legal name

Groupement d'Intérêt Public Samusocial de Paris

Website

https://samusocial.paris

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Samusocial de Paris is a French public-interest non-profit (GIP) founded in 1993 that delivers emergency homelessness response — operating the 115 hotline, street outreach, shelters, medical beds, and specialized services for women, families, and migrants — across the Île-de-France region, funded by public subsidies, individual donations, and corporate mécénat.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Emergency shelter
• Street outreach
• Social support services
• Public health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Public donations via website (one-time or monthly recurring), with specific giving tiers (€35 for sleeping bag, €80 for winter clothing, €500 for child vacation, €1000 for socio-cultural activities for women). Provides tax receipts for French tax deductions.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Mécénat: Corporate sponsors and patrons including foundations (La Poste, Afnic, L'Oréal) and companies (Uniqlo, OUI.Sncf, Fnac/Darty) fund specific programs and projects.
3. Public Funding: Government funding from Ville de Paris, Préfecture, and ARS (Regional Health Agency) for core operations and public policy missions as a GIP (Groupement d'Intérêt Public).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Samusocial de Paris delivers free emergency response, shelter, healthcare, and social integration services to people experiencing homelessness and extreme precarity in the Paris region through its 115 hotline, mobile outreach teams, network of emergency shelters, women-only facilities, medical beds, and hotel placements. Services are funded by public subsidies, private donations, and corporate patronage rather than fees paid by beneficiaries.

Product overview

Samusocial de Paris operates as a Groupement d'Intérêt Public (GIP) delivering humanitarian services rather than a conventional technology product company. Its service portfolio centers on emergency response (115 hotline, mobile outreach), shelter and housing (emergency centers, social hotels, LHSS medical beds), and specialized support (women's services, migrant support, healthcare access). Two internal digital applications—Nata (pregnancy tracking) and Idéordo (prescription comprehension)—address specific vulnerable population needs. Core operations are funded by public financing, private donations, and corporate partnerships, delivered through a network of physical facilities across the Paris region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nata: A mobile application for personalized and accessible pregnancy tracking for women and families in precarious situations
• Mission Femmes / Mission Promotion de l'égalité
• L'Oasis
• L'Écho des Hébergés
• Un Avenir en Partage
• Le Débat Permanent

Products and services

• 115 Emergency Hotline Service 24/7 emergency hotline (115) that receives calls about people experiencing homelessness in Paris and coordinates outreach team dispatches and shelter placements across Île-de-France. Operated as a mandated public service under Samusocial de Paris's GIP mandate.
• Maraudes - Mobile Outreach Teams Nightly and daytime mobile outreach teams that go to meet people living on the streets, in the metro, and in other public spaces, providing first-contact assessment, supplies, and referrals. Funded by public financing and private donors.
• Emergency Shelter Centers (CHU network) Network of emergency shelter centers including CHU Babinski and CHU Championnet (women-only), CHU Olympe (single-parent families), CHU Les Sorins (Montreuil, families), and CHU Voltaire, providing overnight accommodation with multidisciplinary social support.
• Hotel-based Social Accommodation Emergency hotel room placements for homeless individuals and families when shelter capacity is full, with specialized support for families in social hotels including school supplies and cultural activities.
• Lits Halte Soins Santé (LHSS) Medical recovery beds for homeless people with acute health conditions requiring 24/7 medical follow-up, located at Notre Dame de Bon Secours (3,250 m² facility with 14 additional beds in the 14th arrondissement).
• L'Oasis Hygiene and Care Center Women-only hygiene and care facility offering private shower facilities, nursing consultations, gynecological care, and social support. Current 350 m² facility in the 11th arrondissement serves over 40 women per week.
• Halte Femmes at Paris Hôtel de Ville Women-only night shelter at Paris City Hall combining day reception, a 39-bed overnight shelter, and social support, with a 69% positive exit rate to permanent housing reported in its first two years (2020).
• Nata Mobile Application Mobile application for personalized pregnancy tracking designed for women in precarious housing situations, financed by Fondation Afnic, helping pregnant women and families access healthcare and social services with greater autonomy.
• Idéordo Prescription Comprehension Tool Internal application project designed to help people with limited literacy or comprehension difficulties understand medical prescriptions, addressing prescription readability challenges for socially vulnerable patients.
• Observatoire du Samusocial de Paris Research and observation unit conducting studies on homelessness, field surveys including Nuit de la Solidarité, and publishing data-driven reports on precarious populations in Paris to inform practice and public policy advocacy.
• Online Donation Platform Online donation platform powered by iRaiser accepting one-time and monthly recurring donations, providing tax receipts for French tax deductions and supporting secure payment processing via credit card, Apple Pay, and SEPA direct debit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69% positive exit rate from Halte Femmes Hôtel de Ville to permanent facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UniqlominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Corporate partnership for cleaning day events where hotel residents and Uniqlo staff clean Paris streets together, promoting social integration.
• Un Rien C'est ToutminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Association providing school supply kits for children living in social hotels, partnering with Samusocial's 'Mieux Vivre à l'Hôtel' program.
• OUI.SncfminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Corporate partner supporting school supply distribution to children in precarity living in social hotels.
• France ParrainagescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in 'Un Avenir en Partage' mentoring program connecting young people in shelters with professional mentors for career guidance.
• AFEVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in 'Un Avenir en Partage' mentoring program for youth in precarious situations.
• Parrains par MillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Mentoring program partner for 'Un Avenir en Partage' youth support initiative.
• ProxitécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Mentoring partner for 'Un Avenir en Partage' program helping young people in hotels prepare for professional life.
• AGATE (Accompagnement Global pour l'Accès aux Droits et à la Lutte contre les Exclusions)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Digital literacy workshops provider for adults in social hotels, partnered with Samusocial's 'Mieux Vivre à l'Hôtel' program.
• RATP (Paris Public Transport)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for outreach to homeless individuals in the Paris metro network. Samusocial de Paris expanded ESI hours in collaboration with RATP's Recueil social to provide shelter referrals for people found in metro stations.
• AIDEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner for sexual health prevention and awareness workshops in social hotel structures.
• Gynécologues Sans FrontièrescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner providing gynecological healthcare services and workshops for women in precarious situations.
• TRACESminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Association providing psychology sessions at migrant emergency shelter in Ivry-sur-Seine.
• Règles élémentairescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership to combat menstrual precarity, providing over 60,000 menstrual protection products distributed in shelters and by outreach teams.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French nonprofit focused on housing access and homelessness advocacy, operating emergency housing programs and the national "115" coordination. Direct peer sharing the homelessness services mission with national scope and policy advocacy capabilities.
• France Horizon: French association providing reception and social integration services for vulnerable populations including refugees and homeless individuals. Direct peer operating emergency shelters, CADA (asylum seeker reception centers), and social services across France with similar operational model.
• Emmaüs Solidarité: Paris-based NGO providing emergency shelter, social housing, and support services for homeless individuals and families in Île-de-France. Direct peer offering overlapping services including emergency accommodation, day centers, and social reintegration programs in the same geographic market.
• Samusocial International: The international network coordinating Samusocial organizations across multiple countries, sharing the same model of mobile outreach teams for homeless populations. Direct peer through shared methodology and brand heritage dating to the original Samusocial de Paris model.
• France Terre d'Asile: Specialized French NGO providing reception and support services for refugees and asylum seekers, including emergency shelter and legal aid. Direct peer through overlap with Samusocial's Mission Migrants program and shared migrant/refugee service delivery model.
• Restos du Cœur: Major French food assistance and homelessness support organization operating nationwide. Direct peer addressing food insecurity and homelessness through emergency aid, shelter, and integration programs with extensive volunteer-based operational model.
• Armée du Salut (Salvation Army France): Operates emergency shelters (Foyer), social housing, and reintegration programs for homeless populations across France. Direct peer through comprehensive shelter and social services portfolio serving similar vulnerable populations with comparable operational scale.

Broad incumbents

• Secours Catholique (Caritas France): French Catholic charitable organization supporting people in poverty through emergency aid, housing support, and integration programs. Broader incumbent with nationwide reach across multiple vulnerable populations including homelessness, migrants, and families in precarious situations.
• Croix-Rouge française (French Red Cross): France's largest humanitarian organization providing emergency shelter (CHU), healthcare, food aid, and social support across the country. Broader incumbent with overlapping services but much wider scope spanning disaster response, healthcare, and international humanitarian work.
• Médécins du Monde: International medical humanitarian organization providing healthcare access to vulnerable populations including homeless individuals in France through mobile clinics and CASO centers. Broader incumbent with healthcare-focused approach that complements Samusocial's medical services (LHSS, Pôle Médical et Soins).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdx_fum0JQmTuAWGxCnnNYA
• Facebookfacebook.com/SamuSocialParis
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/samusocial-de-paris
• Instagraminstagram.com/samusocialparis/?hl=fr
• Xx.com/samusocialparis

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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