Grafschafter Diakonie

What Grafschafter Diakonie does

Grafschafter Diakonie gGmbH is a non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) Protestant welfare organization headquartered at Kranichstraße 1, Moers, Germany, operating as the Diakonisches Werk for the Kirchenkreis Moers. Founded in its current legal form in 2002 and tracing its oldest facility (Altenheimat Vluyn) to 1892, the organization runs 52 service locations across the left Lower Rhine region (Kreis Wesel and Duisburg-West) and employs approximately 850 people across the parent gGmbH and its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Grafschafter Diakonie – Pflege gGmbH (494 staff) and Grafschafter Diakonie Servicegesellschaft mbH.

Its service portfolio is organized into four divisions: (1) Kinder-, Jugend- & Familienhilfe, including 24-hour residential youth assistance, day groups, early intervention, and open all-day care; (2) Gesundheit & Soziales, covering general social counseling, debt and insolvency counseling, drug assistance, the Tafel food bank, refugee aid, and the youth migration service; (3) Eingliederungshilfe, providing supported independent living, special housing forms, and day structure programs for people with disabilities; and (4) Senioren & Pflege, delivering ambulatory, day, short-term, and residential care, service living, and dementia counseling — anchored by the Rudolf-Schloer-Stift (≈121 residents, 170 staff).

Revenue is generated almost entirely from public-sector funding streams (nursing care insurance via Pflegekasse, Landschaftsverband Rheinland integration assistance, City of Moers and Kreis Wesel municipal budgets), ongoing subsidies from the Protestant Kirchenkreis Moers, and donations solicited through online channels, testamentary bequests, and corporate giving. Operations are governed by BAT-KF collective bargaining and the Besserstellungsverbot prohibition on exceeding public pay levels. The organization is managed by a two-person Geschäftsführung led by Pfarrer Kai T. Garben (CEO/spokesperson) together with Dr. Oliver Hautz, with Thorsten Krüger serving as Prokurist and head of the Senior Citizens & Care division.

Name

Grafschafter Diakonie

Legal name

Grafschafter Diakonie gGmbH – Diakonisches Werk Kirchenkreis Moers

Website

https://grafschafter-diakonie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Grafschafter Diakonie is a non-profit Protestant social welfare organization based in Moers, Germany, operating 52 locations across the left Lower Rhine. It provides youth, family, disability, refugee, and elderly care services to roughly 850 employees and is funded by public insurance, municipal budgets, and church subsidies.

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Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Youth welfare programs
• Disability support services
• Refugee integration aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Moers

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding: Primary revenue from public sector funding including nursing care insurance (Pflegekasse), Landschaftsverband Rheinland, City of Moers, and Kreis Wesel. These cover social services, care services, and integration assistance.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Accepts donations through various channels including online shopping affiliate programs, testamentary bequests, and corporate donations. Active fundraising for specific projects.
3. Church/Religious Subsidies: Financial support from the Protestant church (Kirchenkreis Moers) as part of the evangelical welfare association structure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grafschafter Diakonie is a Protestant (Diakonie) social welfare organization that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services across four core divisions: children/youth/family welfare, health and social counseling, integration assistance for people with disabilities, and elderly care/nursing. Services are delivered through 52 physical locations across the left Lower Rhine region (Kreis Wesel and Duisburg West) in Germany, funded primarily through public sector funding, nursing care insurance, church subsidies, and charitable donations.

Product overview

Grafschafter Diakonie is a Diaconal (Protestant Christian) social welfare organization operating as a multi-subsidiary group structure. The parent company Grafschafter Diakonie gGmbH (established 2002, tracing roots to 1892) is accompanied by subsidiary companies Grafschafter Diakonie – Pflege gGmbH (nursing services) and Grafschafter Diakonie Servicegesellschaft mbH. Together they form a unified social services portfolio organized into four core divisions: (1) Kinder-, Jugend- & Familienhilfe offering residential youth assistance, day groups, early intervention, and open all-day care; (2) Gesundheit & Soziales providing general social counseling, debt counseling, drug assistance, food bank, refugee aid, youth migration services, and the community-based Sprachcafé language program; (3) Eingliederungshilfe providing supported independent living and assisted living for people with disabilities; and (4) Senioren & Pflege offering ambulatory care, day care, short-term care, residential care, and dementia counseling across 52 locations. The group employs approximately 850 staff and serves the left Lower Rhine region (Kreis Wesel and Duisburg West) as the Protestant welfare association. The organization also operates fundraising/donation services and career recruitment as supporting functions.

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Products and services

• Kinder-, Jugend- & Familienhilfe (Children, Youth & Family Services) Comprehensive services for children, youth, and families facing challenges including residential youth assistance, day groups, educational support, early intervention programs, open all-day care, and youth court assistance. Promotes potential and creates new perspectives for families.
• Gesundheit & Soziales (Health & Social Services) Comprehensive social services including general social counseling, debt and insolvency counseling, employment counseling, psychosocial support, drug assistance, food bank, senior services, housing assistance, refugee aid, youth migration services, family assistance, and municipal integration management (KIM).
• Eingliederungshilfe (Integration Assistance for People with Disabilities) Services for people with disabilities including supported independent living (Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen), assisted living facilities (Besondere Wohnform), and day structure programs (Tagesstruktur) to promote participation, create perspectives, and strengthen personal strengths.
• Senioren & Pflege (Senior Citizens & Care) Comprehensive elderly care services including ambulatory care, day care, short-term care, residential care, service living, and dementia counseling. Provided across 52 locations in the left Lower Rhine region.
• Rudolf-Schloer-Stift Senior residential home at Moers Castle Park with approximately 121 residents and 170 employees, providing full-time residential care for seniors requiring continuous nursing and support.
• Sprachcafé für Jung und Alt Community-based language practice program where people with refugee backgrounds practice German language skills through conversation at advisory center locations.
• Spenden & Donation Services Donation services enabling public support for the organization's social missions, including project donations, testament donations, online shopping affiliate programs, corporate giving, and occasion-based donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving refugees from 12 countries through language café programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diakonie Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe (RWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrafschafter Diakonie is affiliated with Diakonie RWL, the central welfare association of the Protestant church in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lippe, based in Düsseldorf. This membership connects the organization to broader Protestant welfare networks and provides access to specialized professional associations.
• Kirchenkreis MoerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Protestant church district (Kirchenkreis Moers) is the primary shareholder of Grafschafter Diakonie gGmbH. The church provides ongoing support, mandate for social welfare activities, and acts as the founding/owner organization.
• Betreuungsverein der Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Moers e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe care association of the Diakonie in the Moers church district is a shareholder of the gemeinnützige GmbH, contributing to the governance and mission alignment of the organization.
• Grafschafter Diakonie - Pflege gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary company focused on nursing and elderly care services. Employs 494 people and is an integral part of the Grafschafter Diakonie group.
• Grafschafter Diakonie - Servicegesellschaft mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService company subsidiary of the Grafschafter Diakonie group, providing supporting services to the main organization.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaften der Freien WohlfahrtspflegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrafschafter Diakonie is organized in the working groups of free welfare associations in Kreis Wesel and Duisburg city area, as well as church-level Diakonie committees.
• Gesamtschule Niederberg, Neukirchen-VluynminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for the 'Kinder der Zeit' rap project, providing facilities and helping connect youth with and without migration backgrounds to participate in integrative music projects.
• Rap on Tour (Wesel Musicians)minorOthersProfessional musicians from Wesel who served as coaches for the youth rap project, providing anti-aggression and self-confidence coaching, partially with migration backgrounds themselves.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: National umbrella organization of Protestant welfare work in Germany, representing Diakonie providers and setting nationwide policy frameworks relevant to Grafschafter Diakonie's operations.
• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Large private German provider of residential care, ambulatory services, and assisted living — a for-profit competitor drawing on the same public reimbursement framework.
• Kursana Care: Private-sector operator of senior residential and care facilities across Germany, competing directly for Pflegekasse funding and care staff in the same broader market.
• Pro Seniore: Established private German operator of senior residences and care facilities, competing with Grafschafter Diakonie's Pflege subsidiary for clients and caregivers regionally.

Direct peers

• Malteser Hilfsdienst: Catholic-affiliated welfare organization with extensive social services, refugee aid, senior care, and youth programs across Germany — operating as a faith-based peer in the same welfare ecosystem.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Major German welfare organization affiliated with Protestant/Protestant orders, providing nursing care, social services, and youth welfare comparable to Grafschafter Diakonie's divisions.
• AWO Kreisverband Wesel: Workers' Welfare Association chapter serving the same Kreis Wesel geography, delivering parallel social services including youth welfare, senior care, and refugee assistance under public funding.
• Diakonie Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe: Regional umbrella association of the Protestant welfare organization in NRW and Lippe, of which Grafschafter Diakonie is a member. Provides shared advocacy, professional standards, and cross-organizational referral pathways for the same service portfolio.
• Caritasverband Moers: Catholic counterpart social welfare provider operating in the same Moers/Niederrhein catchment area, offering comparable children/youth, family, and senior care services under the Caritas umbrella.

Regional players

• Volkssolidarität: Germany-wide non-partisan welfare association focused on senior citizens and social services, with comparable programs in counseling, integration assistance, and community-based care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wirgrafschafter
• Instagraminstagram.com/grafschafterdiakonie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grafschafter-diakonie-ggmbh

Compliance3 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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