Syin-Lu Social Welfare Foundation

What Syin-Lu Social Welfare Foundation does

Syin-Lu Social Welfare Foundation (財團法人心路社會福利基金會) is a Taiwan-based nonprofit foundation established in 1987 by parents of persons with intellectual disabilities, making it the first such parent-founded organization in Taiwan. The foundation operates a comprehensive lifecycle service portfolio spanning early intervention (ages 0-6), children's services, community support, employment support, care/residential services, and sheltered employment, delivering these through a Taipei headquarters plus branch offices in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Kaohsiung, with additional presence in Penghu (Lepeng Home). In the most recent reported year, the foundation served 8,453 ongoing service users and 51,838 short-term service instances across program lines.

Core operational capabilities include multi-sterilization laundry technology (UV Philips sterilization, oxygen-based cleaning, 65-degree high-temperature drying, and medical-grade quaternary ammonium disinfectant achieving 99.9% bacteria elimination), ISO 9001-certified sheltered laundry facilities, ISO 22000 + HACCP-certified bakery operations, mobile cleaning work teams, VR and board game experiences for social awareness, and custom assistive devices. The foundation's digital ecosystem consists of the official syinlu.org.tw portal, an A-cart-powered e-commerce shop (eshop.syinlu.org.tw), and a multi-payment donation system supporting credit cards, LINE Pay, JKOPAY, EasyCard, and convenience store payments with Google/LINE SSO integration.

The revenue model combines individual donations (online, postal, LINE Pay, convenience store, mobile giving), corporate partnerships and sponsorships (EVA Air, 7-ELEVEN, Taiwan Mobile, McDonald's, Mercedes-Benz, Chanel, Foxconn, Louisa Coffee, CPC Corporation), sheltered workshop product sales (handmade soap, egg rolls, cookies, pineapple cakes, laundry services), professional service fees (trust supervision, sex education counseling), and government subsidies/commissions. Laundry services are priced by garment type (NT$60-280) with NT$100 membership registration. Corporate clients use sheltered laundry facilities at scale, while sheltered workshops sell consumer products through physical storefronts and the e-Shop.

Name

Syin-Lu Social Welfare Foundation

Legal name

財團法人心路社會福利基金會

Website

https://syinlu.org.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Syin-Lu Social Welfare Foundation (心路基金會) is a Taiwan-based nonprofit foundation established in 1987, providing comprehensive lifelong services for persons with intellectual disabilities including early intervention, employment support, sheltered workshops, and care services across four regional branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Disability & Chronic Condition Care Coordination (EDALAFAI)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Early intervention therapy
• Sheltered employment programs
• Community living support
• Social welfare foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Regular and one-time donations from individual supporters through various channels including online platform, postal划拨, LINE Pay, convenience store payments, and mobile giving
2. Sheltered Workshop Product Sales: Revenue from selling products manufactured by disabled workers including handmade soap, egg rolls, cookies, pineapple cakes, and laundry services at dedicated stores
3. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate donations, cause marketing partnerships, and sponsorship of fundraising campaigns and events
4. Service Fees: Fees for professional services including trust supervision services for families of persons with disabilities

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Syin-Lu Social Welfare Foundation provides comprehensive lifecycle services for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families in Taiwan, spanning early intervention for children aged 0-6, community support services for ages 7+, employment support, sheltered workshops (laundry, bakery, soap production, mobile cleaning), residential care, and professional services including trust oversight and sex education counseling. The foundation operates ISO-certified sheltered workshops that combine employment for persons with disabilities with commercial production, while raising funds through individual donations, corporate partnerships, sheltered workshop product sales, and laundry service fees.

Product overview

Syin-Lu Social Welfare Foundation (心路基金會) is a social welfare nonprofit offering a multi-service portfolio organized around the life stages of persons with intellectual disabilities. The core digital ecosystem consists of the official website (syinlu.org.tw) as the primary public portal, a comprehensive donation management platform (donation system) supporting credit card, WebATM, convenience store, and mobile payments (LINE Pay, JKOPAY, EasyCard, Apple Pay, 全支付), and an e-commerce shop (eshop.syinlu.org.tw) selling products made by service recipients. The service offerings span seven main categories: (1) early intervention and child services, (2) community care and community living support, (3) employment support services, (4) sheltered workplaces including the 心路洗衣坊 (laundry service with ISO 9001 certification), 心路機動工作隊 (mobile cleaning team), 一家工場 (Kaohsiung handmade soap/bakery workshop), 新北市慈佑庇護工場 (ISO 9001-certified sheltered laundry), and 新北市慈泰庇護工場 (sheltered bakery), (5) professional services including trust oversight for families and sex education counseling, and (6) care/residential services. These services are delivered through Taipei headquarters, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Kaohsiung branches plus multiple service sites across Taiwan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention Services (早期療育) Early intervention services for children aged 0-6 with developmental delays, provided through centers in Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Kaohsiung, as well as mobile outreach services in rural areas. Includes therapy, developmental screening, family support, and parenting education.
• Child Services (兒童服務) Child-focused services including education, developmental promotion, early intervention, and parenting support for children with and without disabilities.
• Community Support Services (社區支持) Community living support services for persons with disabilities aged 7 and above, offering community-based housing, outreach, transitional training, and independent living programs across Taipei and Kaohsiung.
• Employment Support Services (就業支持) Vocational rehabilitation and employment support services covering pre-employment, employment, and post-employment phases for adults with disabilities, including job training and placement assistance.
• Care Services (照顧服務) Residential and day care services for adults with disabilities, including health aging support for individuals who age faster than the general population.
• Sheltered Workshops (庇護職場) Sheltered employment workshops providing job training in cleaning, baking, laundry, handmade soap, and handcraft/creative products for persons with disabilities who are not yet ready for competitive employment.
• Professional Services - Trust Oversight and Sex Education (專業服務) Professional services including trust oversight (acting as trust supervisor) for families of persons with disabilities, and sex education consulting/counseling for persons with intellectual disabilities, parents, and professionals.
• Syin-Lu Laundry Service (心路洗衣坊) Professional laundry service with four retail locations in Greater Taipei (Xinyi, Daan, Dazhi, New Taipei City Hall stations) providing employment for persons with disabilities. Features multi-stage sterilization including UV, ozone, and high-temperature processes achieving 99.9% bacteria elimination. Serves both individual customers and corporate clients.
• Syin-Lu Mobile Cleaning Work Team (心路機動工作隊) Mobile cleaning work team operating in the Greater Taipei area, providing cleaning services for offices, bus vehicles, and buildings, staffed by persons with disabilities under job coaching support.
• Syin-Lu E-Shop (eshop.syinlu.org.tw) Online retail store selling products made by persons with disabilities, including handmade egg rolls, cookies, pineapple cakes, handmade soap, and gift sets. Revenue supports the foundation's services.
• Yijia Workshop (一家工場) Sheltered workshop in Kaohsiung producing handmade soap and egg rolls, providing employment opportunities for persons with moderate to severe disabilities. Holds ISO 22000:2005 and HACCP international certifications for food safety.
• Xinbei Ciyou Sheltered Workshop (新北市慈佑庇護工場) Sheltered laundry workshop in New Taipei City, Taiwan's first ISO 9001 international quality management certified laundry facility of its kind, providing professional laundry services with multi-stage sterilization including collection, inspection, washing, drying, ironing, folding, and packaging.
• Xinbei Cintai Sheltered Workshop (新北市慈泰庇護工場) Sheltered bakery workshop in New Taipei City located in Wugu Industrial Park, commissioned by the New Taipei City Government Labor Bureau, producing natural, additive-free baked goods including cookies, pineapple cakes, and pound cakes for persons with intellectual disabilities learning baking skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 8,453 ongoing service users and 51,838 short-term service instances annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eva Air (長榮航空)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Eva Air partnered with Syin-Lu for the 'Let Me Fly With You' (讓我伴你飛) early intervention support program. The partnership aims to replace aging Taoyuan service vehicles and renovate Taipei Children's Development Center facilities. Eva Air contributed NT$1.2 million as lead sponsor for the program with a total budget of NT$2.1 million.
• 7-ELEVEN (統一超商)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 20257-ELEVEN partnered with Syin-Lu for the '交貨便' logistics donation service to deliver essential supplies from Taiwan proper to Lepeng Home in Penghu for offshore islands serving persons with disabilities.
• McDonald's Taiwan (麥當勞台灣)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMcDonald's Taiwan collaborated with Syin-Lu for a charity merchandise collaboration featuring the Lulu pig mascot, selling limited edition products to support foundation services.
• 長興材料minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong兴 Materials supported Syin-Lu sheltered employment by purchasing 2,000 boxes of Year-end gift sets from Yijia Workshop.
• 公勝保經 (Guan Sheng Insurance)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance brokerage firm partnered with Syin-Lu for the 2026 Public Welfare Piggy Bank campaign, encouraging policyholders to support disability services.
• 台灣大哥大 (Taiwan Mobile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaiwan Mobile partnered with Syin-Lu for the 2025 'Love Punch!' energy conservation program, providing fundraising support for foundation services.
• 默爾 (More)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian restaurant chain More celebrated its 20th anniversary by partnering with Syin-Lu for a 'Creative Soap Happiness' charity month across 16 locations nationwide.
• 台虹科技minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTaiwan Glass Technology company partnered with Syin-Lu for a family day event promoting understanding and social inclusion.
• 王心凌 (Cyndi Wang)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTaiwanese singer Cyndi Wang served as charity ambassador for Syin-Lu's year-end fundraising campaign, helping promote services for persons with disabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Down Syndrome Foundation R.O.C. (中華民國唐氏症基金會): Focused on Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities with a similar multi-service approach including sheltered workshops and early intervention. They overlap directly with Syin-Lu's target population and operate in the same Taiwanese donor and government funding pool.
• Chinese Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (中華民國智障者家長總會): The national umbrella organization of parent groups for persons with intellectual disabilities in Taiwan. Closely aligned with Syin-Lu's parent-founder origin and serves as both a peer (advocating and coordinating member services) and a potential collaborator on policy and funding initiatives.
• Compassion Association (喜憨兒基金會): Compassion focuses specifically on intellectually disabled adults and operates a famous bakery/workshop chain in Taiwan that directly overlaps with Syin-Lu's sheltered workshop model (handmade soap, cookies, pineapple cakes). They compete for the same B2B gift-set customers and corporate CSR partnerships.
• Eden Social Welfare Foundation (伊甸社會福利基金會): Eden is one of Taiwan's largest disability and social welfare nonprofits, providing a comparable full-lifespan service portfolio (early intervention, employment support, sheltered workshops, care services) for persons with physical and intellectual disabilities. It is the most direct competitor for both donor dollars and government contracts in Taiwan's disability welfare sector.

Regional players

• Hands Together Foundation (新北市愛心會 / 雙連視障關懷基金會): A Taiwan-focused disability services nonprofit with similar sheltered workshop and vocational rehabilitation offerings. Smaller in scale but comparable in operational model and target demographic.
• Goodwill Enterprises Taiwan (勵馨社會福利事業基金會): A Taiwan nonprofit providing vocational training and employment services, including programs for disadvantaged populations. Comparable to Syin-Lu's sheltered employment and vocational rehabilitation service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Mustard Seed Mission (基督教芥菜種會): A major Christian-affiliated social welfare organization in Taiwan providing services for children, youth, and persons with disabilities across multiple program areas. Comparable in scale, lifecycle approach, and donor base to Syin-Lu.
• Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (台灣兒童暨家庭扶助基金會): One of Taiwan's largest child and family welfare nonprofits, with services overlapping Syin-Lu's early intervention and children's services segments. They compete for individual donations and corporate sponsorships in Taiwan, though their mission is broader (poverty, child welfare beyond disability).
• World Vision Taiwan (台灣世界展望會): One of Taiwan's most prominent child welfare nonprofits, with operations across disability services, child sponsorship, and community development. They compete with Syin-Lu for individual donor share and corporate CSR partnerships.

Others

• TFCF / Garden of Hope Foundation (勵馨基金會): Although focused on gender-based violence rather than intellectual disability, Garden of Hope is a similarly scaled Taiwan nonprofit with diversified funding streams (donations, B2B services, government contracts) and comparable governance and operational structure to Syin-Lu.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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