Caritasverband Duisburg

What Caritasverband Duisburg does

Caritasverband Duisburg is a Catholic charitable non-profit organization headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, and a regional member of the national Deutscher Caritasverband network. Founded in 1945, the organization delivers a broad portfolio of social welfare services to vulnerable populations across the Duisburg catchment, including elderly care, child and youth welfare, family services, addiction counseling, mental health support, poverty assistance, and online advisory services. It operates a multi-site physical footprint comprising three nursing homes, three kindergartens, dedicated addiction support centers, and school social work programs embedded in twelve schools, giving it direct service coverage across the care and education continuum.

The organization's service delivery combines in-person facility-based care with a digital Online-Beratung channel that extends counseling access beyond physical locations. It maintains a research partnership with the University of Ulm focused on historical abuse casework, indicating engagement with academic and clinical research infrastructure. An explicit innovation management function coordinates digital and service delivery improvements, and active recruitment campaigns target staffing across elder care, family services, and trainee pipelines. The technology stack is human-service-led rather than technology-led; the Online-Beratung platform functions as a delivery channel rather than an AI-driven service, and no machine learning or automation capabilities are described.

The business model is that of a German regional welfare non-profit. Operating funding is derived primarily from public-sector social budgets (municipal and state subsidies for nursing, kindergarten, and counseling services), allocations from the Catholic Church and the Caritas network, and donations. There are no commercial customers in the conventional sense; beneficiaries receive services based on need and eligibility rather than market pricing. The combination of regulated service licensing, embedded physical infrastructure, and affiliation with the national Caritas brand creates a stable operating position, with growth dependent on public budget cycles, demographic demand in Duisburg, and the organization's ability to staff frontline care roles.

Name

Caritasverband Duisburg

Legal name

Caritasverband Duisburg e.V.

Website

https://caritas-duisburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caritasverband Duisburg is a Catholic charitable non-profit in Duisburg, Germany, delivering social welfare services including elderly care, child and family services, addiction and mental health counseling, and online advisory support across multiple care and education facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Child and family support
• Addiction counseling
• Community social work

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caritasverband Duisburg is a Catholic non-profit social services organization operating residential nursing homes, day care centers, kindergartens, school social work programs, addiction treatment facilities, and an online counseling platform. It delivers welfare services including elderly care, child and family support, migration counseling, mental health services, and poverty relief across multiple Duisburg districts.

Product overview

Caritasverband Duisburg is a Catholic charitable social services organization providing a broad, integrated portfolio of community support services in Duisburg, Germany. Rather than a single product or unified platform, the organization offers multiple specialized service lines: (1) Leben im Alter — senior care including residential homes (Altenheim St. Clemens, St. Josef, Marienhof), home nursing (Pflegedienst), day care (Tagespflegen Mittendrin, Landleben, Heimathafen), and Hausnotruf; (2) Kinder, Jugend & Familie — child, youth, and family services including counseling, kindergartens (Kita Irmgardishaus, Zwergenland, Papendelle), school social work (Schulsozialarbeit), and residential care; (3) Hilfen & Wege — addiction treatment (Suchthilfezentrum Nikolausburg), mental health services, poverty and loneliness support including Bahnhofsmission and food/clothing distribution; (4) an online counseling platform (Online-Beratung) for anonymous, free advice; and (5) Prevention & Aufarbeitung — institutional abuse prevention and historical investigation. The services are connected through shared social workers, a network of encounter centers (Begegnungszentren), and neighborhood/pastoral space (Quartier & Pastoraler Raum) coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Beratung (Online Counseling) Free, anonymous, and secure online counseling services covering 18 different topics including general social counseling, migration, debt advice, family support, addiction, mental health, suicide prevention (U25), pregnancy, legal guardianship, criminality, grief, and more. Accessible to individuals across Germany via the caritas.de platform.
• Leben im Alter – Senior Care Services Comprehensive care and living services for seniors including three residential care homes (Altenheim St. Clemens, Altenheim St. Josef, Altenheim Marienhof), home nursing (Pflegedienst), emergency home monitoring (Hausnotruf), three day care facilities (Tagespflegen Mittendrin, Landleben, Heimathafen), and companionship/engagement services. Targets senior citizens needing residential, in-home, or day care support.
• Kinder, Jugend & Familie – Child, Youth & Family Services Services for children, youth, and families including counseling for parents, children, and adolescents (Beratungsstelle), pregnancy counseling, grief support (Trauerbegleitung), outpatient educational assistance, family support center (Familienhilfezentrum), residential care homes for children and young mothers (Wohnangebote), and three kindergartens (Irmgardishaus, Zwergenland, Papendelle).
• Suchthilfezentrum – Addiction Help Center Addiction counseling and treatment center (Suchthilfezentrum Nikolausburg) offering outpatient addiction rehabilitation, pathological gambling rehabilitation, workplace counseling, media addiction counseling, and the 'Weniger Trinken' (drink less) program. Targets individuals struggling with substance abuse, gambling, or media addiction.
• Kindertagesstätten (Kitas) – Kindergarten Services Three kindergarten facilities: Kita Irmgardishaus (Neudorf, approximately 50 children from 6 months to school entry), Wald-Kita Zwergenland (forest kindergarten in Druchter Wald, approximately 40 children from 3 years), and Kita Papendelle (Dellviertel, approximately 43 children from 2 years).
• Schulsozialarbeit & Offener Ganztag – School Social Work & After-School Care School social work services at eleven primary schools and one special school since March 2012, offering conflict resolution, social skills training, and crisis intervention, plus open all-day school programs (Offene Ganztagsangebote) with childcare until 16:00, meals, homework support, and recreational activities.
• Psychische Erkrankung – Mental Health Services Services for people with mental illness including residential and day structure support (REHA Einrichtung) and supervised independent living (Ambulant Betreutes Wohnen). Targets individuals with mental health conditions requiring supported housing and rehabilitation.
• Armut & Einsamkeit – Poverty & Loneliness Support Support services for people experiencing poverty or loneliness, including railway mission (Bahnhofsmission), second-hand clothing shops (Gebrauchtkleiderläden), food distribution (Lebensmittelausgabe), community meals (Mittagstisch), school supplies distribution (Schulmaterialausgabe), encounter centers (Begegnungszentren), and telephone pastoral care (Telefonseelsorge).
• Prävention & Aufarbeitung – Prevention & Processing Prevention and historical processing of institutional abuse at three former care institutions: Maria in der Drucht, St. Barbara Kinderheim, and Schifferkinderheim, including interview studies conducted jointly with the University of Ulm.
• Energiespar-Check – Energy Savings Check Advisory service helping households reduce energy consumption and costs. Targets low-income households seeking to manage energy expenses.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Caritas DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Duisburg is part of the Caritas Deutschland network, the largest social welfare organization in Germany. This affiliation provides organizational support, shared resources, and connection to the broader Caritas international network.
• Caritas internationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational arm of the Caritas network, providing global reach and international solidarity in social welfare efforts.
• Universität Ulm (University of Ulm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint interview study with University of Ulm for the processing and investigation of past abuse cases ('Aufarbeitung') at various facilities including Maria in der Drucht, St. Barbara Kinderheim, and Schifferkinderheim.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AWO Bundesverband (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major German welfare association operating senior care, child/youth services, and counseling across the country. Directly comparable operating model and service mix; AWO Bezirk Niederrhein competes with Caritas Duisburg in the same Ruhr-area market.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid service running senior care, family support, and social counseling across Germany. Closely comparable in faith-based identity and service portfolio; competes with Caritas for both Catholic donor mindshare and government contracts.
• Der Paritätische Gesamtverband: Umbrella organization for independent welfare providers, including family, youth, and senior services. Comparable non-confessional service portfolio and funding model; member organizations compete directly with Caritas Duisburg in social counseling and family support.
• Volkssolidarität: German welfare association focused on senior citizens, family services, and social counseling. Particularly strong overlap with Caritas Duisburg's senior care and encounter center services; operates in the same Duisburg and eastern NRW catchment.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross society providing nursing, family, and community social services nationwide. Operates comparable senior care and family services; DRK Kreisverband Duisburg is a direct local competitor to Caritas Duisburg.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant counterpart to Caritas and the largest competing welfare federation in Germany. Offers the same multi-domain mix of senior care, family services, addiction counseling, and migration support — competing head-to-head with Caritas for municipal contracts and donor share in Duisburg.
• ASB Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund: Nationwide welfare organization operating nursing homes, home care, and child/youth services. Directly comparable service portfolio; ASB regional associations in NRW compete with Caritas Duisburg for the same client base.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant-affiliated welfare organization providing care, social services, and youth work. Comparable operating model in senior and family services; Johanniter regional chapters overlap with Caritas Duisburg in Duisburg and surrounding NRW municipalities.

Regional players

• Caritasverband Köln: Caritas chapter serving the Cologne metropolitan area, structurally identical to Caritas Duisburg in mission, services, and operating model. Provides a same-network comparison for regional scale, funding, and service mix benchmarks.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland (Deutscher Caritasverband e.V.): The national umbrella and parent of Caritas Duisburg. Operates the full Caritas service portfolio at national scale, including the caritas.de online counseling platform that Duisburg contributes to; directly comparable in mission, services, and operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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