AGJ Freiburg

What AGJ Freiburg does

AGJ-Fachverband für Prävention und Rehabilitation in der Erzdiözese Freiburg e.V. (operating as AGJ Freiburg) is a Catholic non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, and institutionally affiliated with the Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Freiburg e.V. and the Deutscher Caritasverband. Founded in 1959, the organization delivers a continuum of social services across four core areas: addiction support (Suchthilfe), housing emergency assistance (Wohnungsnotfallhilfe), employment promotion (Beschäftigungsförderung), and child and youth protection (Kinder- und Jugendschutz). Its footprint comprises 12 outpatient addiction counseling centers, 3 specialty clinics, 1 day clinic, 1 integration center for addiction rehabilitation, 16 housing emergency locations, and 6 employment support enterprises, supported by approximately 510 credentialed professionals across the network in Baden-Württemberg.

The service portfolio includes branded programs such as Konflikt-KULTUR (school-based conflict and bullying prevention), Konsum-KULTUR (adolescent addiction prevention for ages 14–16), FahrKULTUR (mobility and substance prevention), ElternWissen (a parenting publication series with 28 issues), and the Fachlehrgang Arbeitstherapie (a 1.5-year work-therapy certification course). Dedicated social enterprises — second-hand retail stores (Hausrat, Textil, Möbellager) and transport services — provide both employment integration venues for long-term unemployed participants and community retail outlets. The MAKS/ANKER program supports children of parents with addiction or mental illness.

AGJ's revenue model is characteristic of a German charitable Fachverband: core client-facing services are provided free of charge and funded through government social welfare contracts under SGB II, SGB V, SGB VIII, and SGB IX, alongside health insurance reimbursements and charitable donations. Professional training programs (open courses, inhouse trainings, certification courses) carry fees and operate as a secondary revenue stream. Publications such as ElternWissen are sold at €1 per copy (minimum order 20) and are also available as free digital downloads. Governance is led by Vorstandsvorsitzende (Chair) Gerlinde Köhlen, with clinical leadership represented on the national board of the Bundesverband Suchthilfe (bus.) following Annette Erhart's election in March 2024.

Name

AGJ Freiburg

Legal name

AGJ-Fachverband für Prävention und Rehabilitation in der Erzdiözese Freiburg e.V.

Website

https://agj-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AGJ Freiburg is a Catholic non-profit social services organization affiliated with Caritas that delivers addiction counseling, housing emergency assistance, employment support, and child/youth protection services across Baden-Württemberg through 38 facilities and ~510 professionals, funded primarily by government social welfare contracts and health insurance reimbursements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Rehabilitation

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

Keywords

• Addiction counseling services
• Social rehabilitation services
• Housing emergency assistance
• Employment integration programs
• Child youth protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Breisach, Breisach am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: As a Catholic charitable organization affiliated with Caritas, AGJ Freiburg operates as a non-profit social services provider. Services are funded through a combination of government social welfare contracts (SGB II, SGB V, SGB VIII, SGB IX), health insurance reimbursements, and donations from charitable sources.
2. Training and Education Services: Professional development and continuing education programs for educators, social workers, and youth professionals. Programs include Fortbildung (training courses), Fachlehrgang Arbeitstherapie (vocational therapy certification), and various certification courses.
3. Donations and Charitable Support: The organization accepts donations to support its work with people in difficult life situations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AGJ-Fachverband für Prävention und Rehabilitation in der Erzdiözese Freiburg e.V. is a Catholic charitable non-profit association that delivers social services across four areas: addiction support (Suchthilfe), emergency housing assistance (Wohnungsnotfallhilfe), employment promotion (Beschäftigungsförderung), and child/youth protection (Kinder- und Jugendschutz). It operates a regional network of 12 outpatient addiction counseling centers, 3 specialist clinics, 1 day clinic, 1 integration center, 16 housing emergency locations, and 6 employment support programs across Baden-Württemberg. It also delivers professional training programs and educational publications for educators, social workers, and parents.

Product overview

AGJ-Fachverband is a social services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected prevention and rehabilitation services rather than a technology product. The core offerings span four main areas: Suchthilfe (addiction support with 12 counseling centers, 3 specialist clinics, and an integration center), Wohnungsnotfallhilfe (emergency housing across 16 locations), Beschäftigungsförderung (employment support with 6 programs), and Kinder- und Jugendschutz (child/youth protection with training and resources). Related programs include Konflikt-KULTUR (conflict resolution training for schools), Konsum-KULTUR (addiction prevention for youth), ElternWissen (parenting guides), the Fachlehrgang Arbeitstherapie (work therapy certification), PVD enterprises (employment and qualification businesses), and MAKS/ANKER (support for children of addicted parents).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Konflikt-KULTUR: A training and prevention program for all school types and youth welfare facilities, based on resilience research findings, offering multi-level approaches to conflict management and bullying prevention.
• Konsum-KULTUR
• ElternWissen
• FahrKULTUR
• MAKS/ANKER

Products and services

• Suchthilfe (Addiction Support Services)
• Wohnungsnotfallhilfe (Emergency Housing Assistance) Housing assistance for homeless individuals and couples, providing residential support, outpatient assistance, day-structuring programs, and employment support aimed at sustainable social stabilization, participation, and societal integration.
• Beschäftigungsförderung (Employment Support) Day-structuring programs supporting long-term unemployed and addiction-affected individuals to enable (re)entry into working life and promote societal participation, delivered through six distinct offerings including PVD qualification enterprises.
• Kinder- und Jugendschutz (Child and Youth Protection) Child and youth protection services including professional training on violence prevention, conflict resolution, bullying, parenting, resilience, and organizational development, plus social skills training for school classes and the ElternWissen parenting guide.
• Konflikt-KULTUR A practice-tested multi-level training and prevention program for schools and youth welfare facilities covering bullying prevention and intervention, classroom management, positive authority, and conflict resolution.
• Konsum-KULTUR An addiction prevention program that supports adolescents aged 14-16 and their environment in developing a conscious approach to consumption habits.
• ElternWissen A parenting guide publication series on child and youth protection topics with themed brochures containing fundamental information in compact and easy-to-understand language, sold at 1€ per copy with a minimum order of 20 copies and also available as free digital downloads.
• Fachlehrgang Arbeitstherapie (Work Therapy Professional Course) A part-time professional training course in work therapy that qualifies participants to professionally conduct work-therapeutic measures, combining classroom teaching with practical experience.
• PVD Qualifizierungs- und Beschäftigungsbetriebe Qualification and employment businesses offering second-hand retail (Hausrat, Textil, Möbellager) and transport services that function as both training venues for long-term unemployed individuals and community retail outlets.
• MAKS/ANKER A program supporting children of addicted and mentally ill parents, providing group activities and family support services for affected children and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than two-thirds of clients in outpatient addiction counseling achieved improvement or stabilization of addiction behavior
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesverband Suchthilfe (bus.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2024Annette Erhart, Therapeutic Clinic Director of AGJ-Fachklinik Lindenhof, was elected to the bus. board in March 2024. AGJ maintains active representation in this national addiction support association.
• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Freiburg e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGJ Freiburg is an officially recognized Catholic charitable organization (katholischer caritativer Fachverband) within the Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Freiburg e.V. It is affiliated with and subordinate to this organization and the Deutscher Caritasverband.
• Deutscher CaritasverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a member of the Caritas network, AGJ Freiburg benefits from integration into Germany's largest social welfare organization, receiving institutional support, funding access, and collaborative opportunities.
• Landesstelle für Suchtfragen Baden-Württemberg (LSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGJ participates in state-level addiction policy through LSS, contributing to advocacy and policy development for addiction services in Baden-Württemberg.
• Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen (DHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGJ participates in national addiction advocacy through DHS, contributing to the annual Aktionstag Suchtberatung and policy positions on addiction and drug policy.
• directhelp betterfutureminorOthersCharitable organization that supports AGJ's MAKS/ANKER program for children of parents with addiction or mental illness through donation initiatives, including Christmas gift programs.
• Stadt Freiburg (City of Freiburg)minorOthersFreiburg's Mayor Martin Horn participates in community events supporting AGJ's work, demonstrating municipal support for the organization's services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Caritasverband: Germany's largest social welfare organization, umbrella body for AGJ's parent. Operates parallel addiction support, housing assistance, and youth protection services through regional Caritas associations across all German states, providing the upstream network for AGJ's operating model.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The Protestant counterpart to Caritas, operating broadly comparable addiction counseling, housing emergency, employment support, and youth protection services across Germany. Directly competes with AGJ on contract procurement in Baden-Württemberg.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major federal welfare association offering addiction counseling, housing assistance, and employment programs nationwide. A secular alternative to Caritas/Diakonie, competing directly with AGJ for municipal and state social welfare contracts.
• Caritasverband für die Erzdiözese Freiburg: AGJ's direct parent organization, the regional Caritas association covering the same Erzdiözese Freiburg territory. Operates a broader social services portfolio across Baden-Württemberg and provides institutional governance, funding access, and operational overlap in addiction, housing, and youth services.

Direct peers

• Kreuzbund e.V. Catholic self-help organization for people with addiction problems and their families, with several hundred regional groups across Germany. Closely aligned with AGJ's addiction support mission and faith-based affiliation.
• Blaues Kreuz in Deutschland e.V. National addiction self-help and counseling organization with deep focus on alcohol and substance dependency. Operates a federated network of regional counseling centers — directly comparable to AGJ's addiction support mission and delivery model.

Others

• Bundesverband Suchthilfe (bus.): National umbrella association of addiction support providers. AGJ's Therapeutic Clinic Director sits on its board, indicating close coordination. Represents the systemic coordination layer above AGJ's direct service delivery.

Regional players

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella organization for independent welfare providers in Germany, offering comparable addiction, housing, and youth protection services through member organizations. Represents a parallel contracting channel to AGJ's Caritas-aligned model.
• Therapiehilfe e.V. Specialized addiction and social therapy provider operating residential facilities and outpatient counseling across northern Germany. Comparable to AGJ's integrated addiction treatment and rehabilitation services, though regionally focused on Hamburg and surrounding states.
• DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz): German Red Cross society operating social services including addiction counseling, housing assistance, and youth welfare through regional chapters. Competes with AGJ on contract procurement in Baden-Württemberg and across Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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