What La Strada - Der Weg does

La Strada - Der Weg ONLUS is an Italian non-profit social services association founded on 14 June 1978 in Bolzano, South Tyrol, by 18 volunteers led by Don Giancarlo Bertagnolli. It operates eleven interconnected service areas covering the full spectrum of social welfare: a Centro Studi research and training hub; children and youth services (residential communities and day centers across Bolzano, Merano, Brunico, Vipiteno, Lana, Naturno, and Appiano); addiction and mental health programs; culture, territory, and family services; women's services addressing trafficking and exploitation; prevention and counseling; volunteer coordination; school integration for students with special educational needs; housing, employment, and labor integration; and vocational training for the unemployed, including the European Social Fund-backed V.I.T.E. viticulture program for migrants. The organization is led by General Director Paolo Marcato alongside a vice director, a general secretariat head, and dedicated area managers for each service line. Technology infrastructure is minimal and relational: a bilingual Italian/German website, an online registration portal, and a YouTube channel; there is no proprietary platform, mobile app, or AI capability documented in the available material. The business model is that of a public-sector contracted ONLUS: revenue derives from managed-service contracts with the Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige and the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, project funding from State, Province, and Municipalities, foundation grants (Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano, Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse), and EU program funds, with services delivered to beneficiaries at no direct cost. Operations are concentrated within a single Italian region, supported by a network of professional staff and approximately 35,000 annual volunteer hours, including civil service, summer volunteering, and Erasmus+ placements.

Name

La Strada - Der Weg

Legal name

La Strada - Der Weg ONLUS

Website

https://lastrada-derweg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Italian non-profit ONLUS founded in 1978 in Bolzano, South Tyrol, delivering eleven integrated social service areas, including child welfare, addiction recovery, women's anti-trafficking support, school integration, and migrant vocational training, primarily through public-sector contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Child and youth protection
• Addiction recovery programs
• Gender-based violence support
• Vocational training integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolzano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Contracts: Contractual service relationships primarily with the South Tyrol Health Company (Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige), regional health and social services
2. Government Project Funding: Contributions from the State, Autonomous Province of Bolzano, and Municipalities for social projects conducted on the territory
3. Training Services: Vocational training programs for unemployed persons, including the V.I.T.E. project for migrant integration in viticulture

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Strada – Der Weg ONLUS delivers integrated social welfare services across South Tyrol through eleven specialized areas: child and youth residential and day services, addiction and mental health rehabilitation, women's services against trafficking and exploitation, prevention and counseling, school inclusion support, housing-employment-work integration, vocational training (including the V.I.T.E. migrant viticulture program), volunteer coordination, and a Centro Studi for research and training. Services are delivered through residential communities, day centers, outreach, and accredited training programs, and are funded primarily through public contracts with the South Tyrol Health Company, the Province of Bolzano, municipalities, and European grants.

Product overview

La Strada - Der Weg ONLUS is a non-profit social services organization founded in 1978 in Bolzano, South Tyrol, operating through a multi-service architecture. The association offers eleven interconnected service areas covering the full spectrum of social support: Centro Studi (research and training), Area Bambini e giovani (child and youth services with residential and day facilities), Area Dipendenze e salute mentale (addiction and mental health), Area Cultura, territorio e famiglia (culture and family), Area Donna e pari opportunità (women's services against trafficking), Area Prevenzione e consulenza (prevention), Area Servizi volontari (volunteer coordination), Area Scuola (school integration), Area Casa-Occupazione-Lavoro (housing and employment), and Formazione per disoccupati (vocational training). Services are delivered through a hierarchical structure with a general director, area managers, and service-specific coordinators. Direction and administration provide centralized support including privacy, security, human resources, and financial management. The organization also hosts the annual 'Animare-Beseelen' meeting and operates the V.I.T.E. vocational training program for migrants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro Studi (Study Center) Provides training, project design, conferences, press office, graphic projects, publications, and a specialist library for the association's research and continuing education needs.
• Area Bambini e giovani (Children and Youth Services) Residential communities and day centers providing socio-pedagogical support, individualized projects, and educational assistance for children and youth in disadvantaged situations across South Tyrol.
• Area Dipendenze e salute mentale (Addictions and Mental Health Services) Therapeutic-rehabilitation programs, psychiatric and psychological assistance, orientation, health and social reintegration, and employment and educational support for individuals with addiction and mental health problems.
• Area Cultura, territorio e famiglia (Culture, Territory and Family Services) Youth centers, territorial animation, artistic, cultural and sporting events, family support services, and the Family Point Brunico and StreetworkBZ projects for at-risk youth and families.
• Area Donna e pari opportunità (Women and Gender Equality Services) Support and accompaniment for women and girls, including the Alba project for victims of trafficking and exploitation, assisted residences, young mothers programs, and gender-based violence initiatives.
• Area Prevenzione e consulenza (Prevention and Counseling Services) Prevention and counseling services including mutual aid parent groups, restorative justice programs, school awareness campaigns, and counseling for individuals, families, and communities.
• Area Servizi volontari (Volunteer Services) Volunteer coordination including provincial civil service, summer volunteering, and Erasmus+ international placements for youth aged 15-28.
• Area Scuola (School Integration Services) School integration support for students with special educational needs, including individualized kindergarten interventions, the Oltre i ponti project, and the Bridge Erasmus+ program.
• Area Casa-Occupazione-Lavoro (Housing-Employment-Work Services) Services supporting housing autonomy and employment integration for vulnerable populations, including job placement, residential solutions, and individualized projects.
• Formazione per disoccupati (Vocational Training for the Unemployed) Vocational training programs for unemployed persons, including the V.I.T.E. project providing social inclusion and agricultural labor market access training for migrants in Alto Adige.
• V.I.T.E. (Viticulture Integration Training Empowerment) Training Program A training program providing social inclusion and agricultural labor market access for migrants in Alto Adige. Edition III launched November 2024, with 344 hours of classroom and workshop training plus 180 hours of internship, targeting 12 migrant participants per edition.
• Whistleblowing Platform Anonymous reporting system enabling employees, members, third parties, and stakeholders to report misconduct, administrative, accounting, civil or criminal violations, corruption, environmental, health and safety violations, or other non-conformities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ volunteer hours performed annually

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Autonomous Province of BolzanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 1978Long-standing government partner providing funding and institutional support for social projects throughout South Tyrol since the organization's founding in 1978
• Agenzia per la Famiglia (Province Family Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in family support initiatives including the StreetworkBZ project and Family Support programs
• Comune di BolzanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting youth policies, social policies, and sports programs through various departments
• Comune di MeranominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for youth and social initiatives in the Merano area
• Agricultural Partners (V.I.T.E. Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of local agricultural businesses including Ansitz Dornach, Rielingerhof, Kleinstein, Grawü, Kranzelhof, Tropftalhof, Hof Gandberg providing training and employment opportunities
• Scuola professionale per la frutti-viti e orticoltura LaimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional agricultural school partnership for viticulture training in the V.I.T.E. program
• Eurac ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute partnership for regional development and integration studies
• Caritas Diocesi Bolzano BressanonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan charity partnership in the V.I.T.E. project network for migrant support
• Università di Trento (University of Trento)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the 'Rethinking Inclusion and Gender Empowerment' photo exhibition and research collaboration

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ANPAS - Associazione Nazionale Pubbliche Assistenze: Italian national association of public-assistance and social-welfare organizations operating across Italy. Comparable as an aggregated peer group representing similar public-contract-funded social services; broader in scope and nationally federated.

Direct peers

• Gruppo Abele: Turin-based Italian nonprofit founded by Don Luigi Ciotti delivering services against trafficking, addiction, poverty, and marginalization. Closest direct peer in scope and mission, especially for anti-trafficking and addiction recovery programs.
• DiRe - Donne in Rete contro la violenza: National Italian network of anti-violence centers for women. Direct peer in women-focused gender-based violence services and shelters, comparable to La Strada's anti-trafficking and women's empowerment programs.
• Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII: Italian Catholic nonprofit providing residential communities, family support, anti-trafficking, and rehabilitation services. Direct peer in running residential care for vulnerable populations and shared religious-affiliated social-services model.
• Comunità di Sant'Egidio: Italian lay Catholic community delivering social services to the poor, elderly, migrants, and people in hardship across Italy. Direct peer in faith-rooted integrated social assistance and volunteer-driven service model.
• Differenza Donna: Italian nonprofit running shelters and anti-violence services for women, including trafficking victims. Direct peer for the Area Donna e pari opportunità (Alba project, assisted residences for women).
• SOS Villaggi dei Bambini Italia: Italian branch of SOS Children's Villages providing residential care, family strengthening, and youth support. Direct peer for the Children and Youth Area (Il Focolare, Panta Rhei, Sancta Clara residential communities).
• CEIS Don Mario Bottari (Centro Italiano di Solidarietà): Italian non-profit operating rehabilitation communities, anti-trafficking programs, and youth residential services. Direct peer in addiction recovery, anti-trafficking, and integrated residential care models.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Italiana: National Catholic charitable confederation operating across Italy in social welfare, anti-poverty, and migrant support. Comparable in multi-domain nonprofit service delivery; much larger scale. La Strada-Der Weg already partners with Caritas Diocesi Bolzano-Bressanone.

Emerging players

• Fondazione Arché: Italian foundation supporting children, families, and vulnerable adults through housing and education programs. Comparable mission and family/housing integration focus, though smaller scale and younger organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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