Deutsches Rotes Kreuz

What Deutsches Rotes Kreuz does

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, operating locally as DRK-Kreisverband Kinzigtal e.V., is a registered charitable association (eingetragener Verein) and local chapter of the German Red Cross, headquartered in Gelnhausen, Hesse. The organization was formed in 2016 through the merger of the former Gelnhausen and Schlüchtern district associations and was renamed from DRK-Kreisverband Gelnhausen-Schlüchtern to DRK-Kreisverband Kinzigtal e.V. in 2026 to better reflect its unified regional identity within the Main-Kinzig-Kreis. It serves the local population of that district with a portfolio of emergency medical and humanitarian services.

The service portfolio spans emergency response (Rettungsdienst), outpatient nursing care (Ambulante Pflege), 24/7 home emergency call (Hausnotruf, including a mobile variant), meals on wheels (Essen auf Rädern), first aid training (Erste-Hilfe-Kurse), second-hand clothing retail and donation (Kleiderläden/Kleidercontainer), blood donation coordination, mobile refugee aid (Mobile Flüchtlingshilfe), civil protection and disaster relief (Katastrophenschutz), senior wellness programs, and a state-recognized rescue service school (Rettungsdienstschule Gelnhausen). Operations rely on a hybrid model combining professional staff, a trained volunteer base (Ehrenamtliche), and physical infrastructure including vehicles, retail outlets, and training facilities. The underlying technology stack is not specified in disclosed sources; no proprietary software, applications, or AI/ML components are referenced.

The revenue model is non-commercial and consists of three streams: recurring membership contributions (Mitgliedschaft), donations, and publicly funded contracts with regional authorities for emergency services and social welfare delivery. Pricing for humanitarian services is not publicly disclosed because services are either membership/donation-subsidized or provided as public services under government contract. Customer segments are diversified across general public emergency services recipients, elderly and disabled individuals, first aid trainees, homebound meal-delivery customers, refugees/migrants, and economically disadvantaged individuals. The organization is led by President Christof Hoffmann and operates under the national Deutsches Rotes Kreuz umbrella, which is itself part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz

Legal name

DRK-Kreisverband Kinzigtal e.V.

Website

https://drk-gelnhausen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, operating locally as DRK-Kreisverband Kinzigtal e.V., is a charitable local chapter of the German Red Cross serving the Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hesse with emergency medical services, outpatient nursing care, home emergency call, meals on wheels, first aid training, refugee aid, and disaster relief.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Emergency Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Asylum & Refugee Status Determination (RSD) Support (BPADAHAB)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Humanitarian aid
• Outpatient nursing care
• Disaster relief
• First aid training

Headquarters

HQ city

Gelnhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Individuals become members through monthly contributions, providing continuous financial support that enables volunteer engagement and operational activities.
2. Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from individuals supporting humanitarian causes.
3. Government Contracts and Social Services: Publicly funded emergency services, rescue operations, and social welfare programs delivered under contract with regional authorities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (German Red Cross), specifically the DRK-Kreisverband Kinzigtal e.V., is a registered non-profit association that delivers humanitarian, medical, and social services. Its core offerings include emergency medical rescue services, outpatient nursing care, home emergency call systems, meals-on-wheels, first aid training, blood donation collection, disaster protection, refugee aid, clothing assistance through stores and donation containers, and senior programs. The organization is part of the national Deutsches Rotes Kreuz network and is supported by volunteers, paying members, donations, and public funding.

Product overview

The Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Kinzigtal e.V. is a local chapter of the German Red Cross offering a comprehensive portfolio of social, healthcare, and emergency services. The organization provides emergency medical response through its Rettungsdienst (rescue services), home-based care via Ambulante Pflege (ambulatory nursing) and Hausnotruf (home emergency call including mobile options), nutritional support through Essen auf Rädern (meals on wheels), first aid training courses, clothing donation services through Kleiderläden and Kleidercontainer, blood donation drives, disaster relief (Katastrophenschutz), mobile refugee aid, senior wellness programs, and operates a state-recognized rescue service school. The organization also facilitates volunteer participation (Ehrenamt) and membership programs for public support. Services operate primarily within the Main-Kinzig-Kreis region following the 2016 merger of Gelnhausen-Schlüchtern Kreisverbände.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rettungsdienst (Emergency Medical Services)
• Rettungsdienstschule Gelnhausen (Rescue Service School)
• Ambulante Pflege (Outpatient Nursing Care)
• Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Call)
• Essen auf Rädern (Meals on Wheels)
• Erste-Hilfe-Kurse (First Aid Courses)
• Blutspende (Blood Donation)
• Kleiderläden (Clothing Stores)
• Kleidercontainer (Clothing Donation Containers)
• Mobile Flüchtlingshilfe (Mobile Refugee Aid)
• Katastrophenschutz (Disaster Protection)
• Angebote für Senioren (Senior Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• 170,000 meals delivered daily nationwide
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rettungsdienstschule GelnhausencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA state-recognized school for rescue service training operated by or in close partnership with the DRK district. Provides professional education and continuing training for rescue personnel, creating a pipeline of qualified staff for emergency services.
• Initiative Transparente ZivilgesellschaftminorOthersDRK Kinzigtal has joined the Initiative for Transparent Civil Society, committing to transparency standards in governance, finances, and operations as part of their organizational accountability framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare association operates comparable social-services lines including ambulante Pflege, Hausnotruf, refugee and migrant support, second-hand clothing (Caritas-Kleiderläden), and Essen auf Rädern. Comparable nonprofit, multi-segment, regional-association structure funded by donations, members, and government contracts.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The Protestant welfare umbrella operates the same broad mix of home nursing, emergency-call services, refugee aid, and social support across German districts. Closely comparable scope, regional chapter model, and revenue mix (member contributions, donations, public contracts).
• AWO Bundesverband (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): AWO is a major German social-services association offering ambulante Pflege, senior programs, refugee integration, and clothing/social-assistance programs through regional chapters. Comparable nonprofit structure and overlapping elderly-care and social-services mandate.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (ASB): ASB is Germany's largest parallel humanitarian aid organization, delivering the same core mix of Rettungsdienst, ambulante Pflege, Hausnotruf, Erstausbildung, Katastrophenschutz, and refugee assistance. Comparable service portfolio, volunteer-plus-professional model, and reliance on membership fees and government contracts make it the closest direct peer.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Deutschland: Johanniter delivers Rettungsdienst, Hausnotruf, Ambulante Pflege, Erste-Hilfe-Kurse, Katastrophenschutz, and refugee support across Germany, structured as a parallel humanitarian-aid nonprofit. Highly comparable operating model, funding mix, and service portfolio to the subject chapter.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst Deutschland: Malteser operates the same emergency medical, home-care, Hausnotruf, meal-delivery, first-aid training, and refugee-aid service lines across Germany under a Catholic-affiliated humanitarian brand. Direct overlap with DRK on nearly every service category and similar reliance on volunteers, donations, and public-sector contracts.

Regional players

• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK): BRK is the largest German state-level Red Cross chapter, operating the identical Rettungsdienst, Pflege, Hausnotruf, Blutspende, Katastrophenschutz, and Erstausbildung portfolio as DRK-Kinzigtal. Strong functional and structural comparability, but serves Bavaria rather than Hesse so does not directly compete.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (Bundesverband): The national German Red Cross federation is the parent umbrella that charters DRK-Kreisverband Kinzigtal e.V. and coordinates nationwide service lines including Rettungsdienst, Essen auf Rädern (170,000 meals/day) and Blutspende — directly comparable mandate and operational model, but operating at federal rather than district scale.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): The IFRC is the global umbrella that charters national Red Cross societies including DRK. Directly comparable humanitarian mandate and operating principles, but operates at international coordination scale rather than direct service delivery.

Others

• Paritätischer Gesamtverband: The Paritätische is the umbrella association for German nonprofit social-services providers — analogous in role to the Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband that DRK-Kinzigtal engages with. Relevant as an ecosystem enabler and peer-association reference rather than a direct service-delivery competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/DRKonline
• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/roteskreuz
• Instagraminstagram.com/drk_gelnhausen_schluechtern

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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