VIDAS ODV

What VIDAS ODV does

VIDAS ODV is an Italian non-profit voluntary organization (Organizzazione di Volontariato) founded in 1982 in Milan that delivers free palliative care to terminally ill patients. It operates as a charitable provider — not a commercial enterprise — with services funded entirely through individual donations, recurring monthly gifts (from €9/month), in-memory donations, 5x1000 Italian tax designations (Tax Code 97019350152), testamentary bequests, and corporate partnerships including Milano Marathon sponsorships and benefit concerts such as those at Teatro alla Scala. All palliative care services are provided at no cost to patients and families, and no fees are charged for any clinical service.

The organization's service delivery is organized around three care pathways: home-based palliative care for adults and children delivered by multidisciplinary teams (doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, physiotherapists); residential hospice care through Casa VIDAS (adult hospice opened 2004, celebrating 20 years in 2024) and Casa Sollievo Bimbi (the first pediatric hospice in Lombardy, opened 2015, with six mini-apartments for children with serious illnesses and their families); and day hospice programs for both adults and pediatric patients. Supplementary services include grief and bereavement support, biotestamento (advance directives) counseling, support administration legal services, a Centro Studi e Formazione for ECM-accredited healthcare professional training, and a Progetto Giovani youth engagement program.

VIDAS operates from its headquarters at Via Ojetti 66 in Milan alongside Casa VIDAS, with Casa Sollievo Bimbi as a second Milan facility. The organization is co-owned with Fondazione VIDAS ETS under a GDPR Article 26 co-data-controller arrangement, with governance via a Board of Directors (Consiglio Direttivo) and a Model 231 framework. Operational footprint covers Milan, Monza, and 112 municipalities in the surrounding hinterland, serving approximately 400 patients per day with 200+ paid operators and 494 active volunteers. No parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership is indicated.

Name

VIDAS ODV

Legal name

VIDAS ODV

Website

https://vidas.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

VIDAS ODV is a Milan-based Italian non-profit founded in 1982 that delivers free palliative care to terminally ill adults and children through home care, two hospice facilities, and day programs, funded entirely by donations, 5x1000 tax contributions, and bequests across Milan, Monza, and 112 municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice (Routine Home Care) (HLADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH), Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Home healthcare
• Hospice care
• Bereavement support
• Nonprofit healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations (Single and Recurring): VIDAS relies entirely on donations from individuals, including one-time donations, monthly recurring donations (from 9 EUR/month), and in-memory donations. Services are provided free of charge to patients.
2. 5x1000 Tax Contribution: Italian taxpayers can designate 5x1000 of their income tax to VIDAS (Tax Code: 97019350152).
3. Testamentary Bequests: Individuals can include VIDAS in their wills and estates through bequests and legacy donations.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Companies can support VIDAS through corporate donations, solidarity gifts, employee volunteering, and event sponsorships such as Milano Marathon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VIDAS ODV is an Italian non-profit organization (Organizzazione di Volontariato) founded in 1982 that provides completely free-of-charge palliative care to terminally ill patients. Its core offerings include home-based palliative care for adults and children, residential hospice care through Casa VIDAS (adults) and Casa Sollievo Bimbi (pediatric, the first pediatric hospice in Lombardia), day hospice programs, bereavement support, advance-directive (biotestamento/DAT) consultation, and legal Support Administration services, delivered by multidisciplinary teams of doctors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers across Milan, Monza, and 112 municipalities.

Product overview

VIDAS ODV operates a comprehensive palliative care ecosystem consisting of three main service delivery pathways: home-based care (domicilio) and residential hospice facilities (Casa VIDAS for adults and Casa Sollievo Bimbi for pediatric patients), plus day hospice programs. The organization provides a unified suite of services including adult and pediatric palliative care, bereavement support, living will (biotestamento) counseling, and legal support services. Supplementary offerings include educational and training programs through Fondazione VIDAS's Centro Studi e Formazione, youth engagement initiatives, and a multi-channel donation platform supporting single gifts, recurring donations, memorial donations, and 5x1000 tax designation. All core palliative care services are provided free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cure Palliative (Palliative Care) Comprehensive free palliative care services for incurably ill patients, focused on pain relief, family support, and end-of-life accompaniment.
• Assistenza Domiciliare Adulti (Home Care for Adults) Home-based palliative care services delivered by multidisciplinary teams to adult patients in their own homes across Milan, Monza, and 112 municipalities.
• Casa VIDAS (Adult Hospice) Free residential hospice facility for adult patients requiring inpatient palliative care, located at Via Ojetti 66, Milan, open to the public daily 9:00-19:00.
• Assistenza Domiciliare Pediatrica (Pediatric Home Care) Free home-based palliative care services for children and adolescents with serious or life-limiting conditions.
• Casa Sollievo Bimbi (Pediatric Hospice) Free residential pediatric palliative care facility in Lombardy with six mini-apartments for children with severe diseases and their families, providing care in a warm and welcoming environment.
• Day Hospice Adulti e Long Day Free daytime palliative care and symptom management programs for adult patients, including an extended Long Day program for those requiring longer care periods.
• Day Hospice Pediatrico Free day hospice services for pediatric patients requiring daytime palliative care and support.
• Pazienti Cronici Complessi Fragili (Complex Chronic Fragile Patients) Free specialized palliative program for complex chronic fragile patients requiring integrated multidisciplinary care approaches.
• Sostegno al Lutto (Bereavement Support) Free grief support services, including individual counseling and group sessions, offered to individuals and communities in various phases of bereavement.
• Sportello Biotestamento e DAT (Living Will Office) Free consulting service on Advance Treatment Directives (Disposizioni Anticipate di Trattamento, DAT) provided by a VIDAS doctor and psychologist expert in palliative care.
• Sportello Amministrazione di Sostegno (Support Administration Office) Free legal support service assisting families with the Italian 'Support Administration' (Amministrazione di Sostegno) process for patients requiring legal representation.
• Centro Studi e Formazione (Study and Training Center) Educational center offering professional training courses for healthcare workers in palliative care (with ECM credits), research activities, and hospitality services.
• Progetto Giovani e Scuole (Youth and Schools Project) Youth engagement initiative offering educational programs for schools, film projects, and cultural programs on the right to choose at end of life.
• Donazioni Online (Online Donations Platform) Online donation platform accepting single donations, regular monthly donations, memorial donations, and 5x1000 tax contributions, supporting VIDAS' mission entirely through donor funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 patients assisted per day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fondazione Floriani: Milan-based non-profit dedicated to palliative care and end-of-life support, founded in 1977. Operates hospice and home palliative services with a similar clinical and educational remit to VIDAS in the same Lombardy region.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK charity providing nursing, palliative care, financial, and emotional support to people with cancer. Overlaps with VIDAS on the palliative and emotional-support service layers, especially for cancer patients and families.
• ANT Italia ONLUS: Italian non-profit providing free home-based palliative care and oncology assistance nationwide. Closest direct analogue to VIDAS in mission, free-service model, and multidisciplinary home care across multiple Italian regions.
• Sue Ryder: UK charity running hospices, neurological care centres, and bereavement support. Comparable in providing both residential hospice and home-based palliative support funded through donations.
• St Christopher's Hospice: UK hospice widely regarded as the modern hospice movement's founding site, combining inpatient palliative care, home care, education, and bereavement services. Directly comparable integrated model with strong education/training arm like VIDAS's Centro Studi.
• Marie Curie: UK charity operating hospices and a home nursing service for people with terminal illnesses. Closest international analogue to VIDAS in combining hospice facilities, home care, and a donation-led operating model.
• Acorns Children's Hospice: UK charity operating children's hospices with residential short-break and end-of-life care plus community teams. Direct peer to VIDAS's Casa Sollievo Bimbi pediatric service line, including the family-suite model.
• LILT - Lega Italiana per la Lotta contro i Tumori: Italian non-profit with local sections providing cancer patient support including palliative and home care services. National-scale Italian peer operating in the same end-of-life care space as VIDAS.

Broad incumbents

• Hospice UK: UK national umbrella body representing hospice and palliative care providers, providing advocacy, training, and standards. Comparable as the broader industry ecosystem in which VIDAS operates within Italy.
• Hospice Foundation of America: US non-profit focused on hospice education and public awareness rather than direct service delivery. Adjacent incumbent illustrating the wider hospice education/training and advocacy space in which VIDAS's Centro Studi operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VidasPalliative
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vidas

Compliance2 records

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