Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII

What Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII does

Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII is an Italian non-profit charitable organization founded in 1968 in Rimini by Catholic priest Don Oreste Benzi as an international association of the faithful of pontifical right, approved by the Holy See and registered as an ETS in Italy's RUNTS registry. The organization operates a community-based care model in which members live 24/7 alongside vulnerable populations, delivering direct social services through more than 500 welcoming facilities across Italy and 30+ countries on five continents. Its service portfolio includes family homes (Casa Famiglia) for children, people with disabilities, and the elderly; therapeutic communities for drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction recovery; shelters for the homeless (Capanna di Betlemme); protected villages for families in difficulty; day centers; nutritional centers; educational communities for inmates offering alternative measures to detention; the Operazione Colomba nonviolent peace corps deployed in conflict zones; and national hotlines for mothers in difficulty, anti-trafficking support, and anti-sect assistance. Programs are organized through 14 Italian zones and span eight core beneficiary segments: people with disabilities, children and minors in difficulty, trafficking victims, prisoners and ex-detainees, people experiencing homelessness and poverty, migrants, people with addictions, and vulnerable adults and the elderly.

The business is structured as a federated non-profit ecosystem. Wholly-owned subsidiaries include Condivisione fra i Popoli ONLUS (international development NGO), Cooperativa Sociale Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII (addiction services cooperative), Sempre Editore (publisher of Sempre Magazine since 1975 and the SempreNews online newspaper), Poliambulatori La Filigrana (free medical clinics), Consorzio Condividere Papa Giovanni XXIII (consortium of social cooperatives for disability inclusion), and Fondazione Don Oreste Benzi (legacy and thought leadership foundation). Revenue is generated entirely through donations (one-time and recurring), the Italian 5x1000 tax designation (tax code 00310810221), bequests and legacy gifts, corporate social responsibility partnerships, solidarity commerce via the Shop Solidale e-commerce platform and bomboniere (ceremonial favors), EU program grants (AMIF, CERV), and public co-funding for anti-trafficking and social inclusion programs. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization holds UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status since 2006, maintains a permanent Geneva office, and is currently led by Responsabile Generale Matteo Fadda, elected in May 2023.

Name

Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII

Legal name

Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII

Website

https://apg23.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII is an Italian Catholic non-profit founded in 1968 that operates 500+ welcoming facilities across Italy and 30+ countries, delivering direct community-based care services to vulnerable populations including people with disabilities, trafficking victims, homeless individuals, migrants, people with addictions, and children and families in difficulty.

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Product category

Charitable Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Community-Based Preventive & Health Promotion Clinics (HLAFAGAO)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Humanitarian aid
• Community care
• Anti-trafficking services
• Disability care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rimini

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations through online portal, bank transfer, postal payment. Monthly recurring donations supported. Donors can contribute to specific projects or general operations.
2. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian tax mechanism allowing taxpayers to direct 0.5% of IRPEF tax to the organization. Tax code: 00310810221.
3. Bequests and Legacy Gifts: Testamentary bequests accepting immovable property, movable assets, money, insurance policies, and end-of-service benefits.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate social responsibility partnerships with businesses for ongoing support of family homes and projects.
5. Social Shop Sales: E-commerce platform selling solidarity gifts, artisan products, and food items produced by cooperative members and people in difficulty. Supports employment for vulnerable populations.
6. Solidarity Bomboniere: Customized bomboniere (ceremonial favors) for baptisms, communions, weddings, etc. with proceeds supporting charitable activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII operates a nationwide and international network of direct social care services for vulnerable populations in Italy and abroad. Its residential and community-based programs include Casa Famiglia (family homes), Comunità Terapeutica (therapeutic communities for addiction), Comunità Educante con i Carcerati (educational communities for inmates), Capanna di Betlemme (homeless shelters), Villaggio Solidale, day centers, nutritional centers, reception houses, and prayer/fraternity houses. It complements these with the Operazione Colomba nonviolent peace corps, Servizio Civile Universale (universal civil service) volunteer placements, and toll-free national hotlines for maternity, anti-sect, and anti-trafficking support.

Product overview

Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII is a charitable organization offering a portfolio of social services focused on direct sharing with the poor and marginalized. The core offerings include residential care services (Casa Famiglia, Comunità Terapeutiche, Capanna di Betlemme, Villaggio Solidale), reception centers, and day services. The organization also operates Operazione Colomba (nonviolent peace corps), runs Servizio Civile Universale programs, and publishes Sempre Magazine and SempreNews. Support services include hotlines for maternity difficulties (800 035 036), anti-sect assistance (800 228 866), and anti-trafficking support (800 290 290). The Solidarity Shop (shop.apg23.org) sells artisanal and food products created by people in difficulty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Operazione Colomba: Nonviolent Peace Corps active in conflict zones worldwide since 1992
• Sempre Editore
• Condivisione fra i Popoli
• Poliambulatori La Filigrana
• Un Pasto al Giorno
• Dai Ci Stai?

Products and services

• Casa Famiglia Family homes where full-time parents live 24/7 with children, elderly, sick and healthy individuals, adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds, supporting mutual human and relational growth.
• Comunità Terapeutica Therapeutic communities offering personalized recovery pathways from drug, alcohol, and gambling addictions through educational interventions (26 facilities in Italy).
• Comunità Educante con i Carcerati (CEC) Educational communities for inmates offering recovery pathways centered on forgiveness, providing alternative measures to detention for those seeking change.
• Capanna di Betlemme Direct-sharing facilities offering overnight accommodation and reintegration pathways for homeless people.
• Villaggio Solidale Family and protected accommodation villages for children, families, and people in difficulty, with family homes and educational pathways.
• Centro Diurno Day centers supporting social integration, relational well-being, and family support for vulnerable individuals.
• Centro Nutrizionale Nutritional centers providing food assistance to orphans, severely malnourished children, and newborns.
• Casa di Accoglienza Reception centers for adults in medium- and long-term care, plus 24/7 emergency social reception.
• Casa di Preghiera e Fraternità Prayer and fraternity houses centered on contemplation, united with direct sharing alongside people in difficulty (9 in Italy).
• Operazione Colomba Nonviolent Peace Corps active in conflict zones including Palestine, Ukraine, Colombia, Syria, Chile, and Greece, protecting civilians and promoting peace through nonviolent presence.
• Servizio Civile Universale Universal civil service program enabling young people aged 18-28 to serve in reception and sharing contexts in Italy and abroad.
• Numero Verde Maternità (800 035 036) Free national hotline for mothers in difficulty, available 24/7/365, offering listening, material and psychological support, or community-based accommodation referrals.
• Numero Verde Antisette (800 228 866) National anti-sect hotline offering psychological, social, and spiritual assistance to victims and families, in collaboration with Italian State Police (Polizia di Stato – Squadra Anti Sette).
• Numero Verde Antitratta (800 290 290) National anti-trafficking hotline operated in collaboration with the Department for Equal Opportunities across 8 Italian regions for victim protection and recovery.
• Shop Solidale APG23 Online solidarity shop selling artisanal and food products created by people in difficulty living with the Community and by social cooperatives, plus solidarity bomboniere (ceremonial favors).
• Sempre Magazine Bimonthly print periodical published by Sempre Editore since 1975, telling stories of life, denouncing injustices, and spreading a message of hope.
• SempreNews Online daily newspaper of the Comunità providing news, press releases, and stories about the organization's activities.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondazione Don Oreste BenzicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Founded October 11, 2017 in Rimini to promote study of the thought, life testimony, and works of Don Oreste Benzi.
• UN ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Accredited with Special Consultative Status at ECOSOC since 2006. Participates in Human Rights Council, UPR, and various UN committees. Geneva office advocates for the rights of the poorest.
• Polizia di Stato - Squadra Anti Sette (S.A.S.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Collaborates since 2006 with Italian State Police in anti-sect group investigating cases and reporting serious situations. National anti-sect hotline 800228866.
• Condivisione Fra i Popoli ONLUScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Founded March 28, 1989 to cooperate with developing peoples. Recognized as an NGO by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1999. Coordinates international development projects and humanitarian missions abroad.
• Consorzio Condividere Papa Giovanni XXIIIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports and guides all cooperatives of the Community towards an inclusive business model that combines profit with social inclusion.
• Dipartimento per le Pari Opportunità - Presidenza del Consiglio dei ministricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates in 8 Italian regions with the National Anti-Trafficking Hotline (800.290290). Implements regional anti-trafficking projects and protezione sociale programs.
• Talitha Kum InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network against human trafficking. Community Papa Giovanni XXIII is an active member. Coordinates annual World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Trafficking.
• Cooperativa Sociale Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIIIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded 1988 for managing drug rehabilitation activities. Operates numerous therapeutic communities in Emilia Romagna with facilities in Piemonte, Lombardia, and Veneto.
• Numero Verde 800035036coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree national hotline for mothers in difficulty. Operates 24/7, 365 days/year providing listening, material support, psychological support, or accommodation referrals.
• European Commission (AMIF, CERV programs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered in European Commission Transparency Register. Participates in EU-funded projects for migration integration (AMIF) and citizen rights (CERV).
• FOCSIV, AOI, Rete Italiana Pace e Disarmo, LiberaminorOthersItalian networks for international cooperation, peace, and anti-mafia. Active in Stop The War Now coalition coordinating response to Ukraine conflict.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/apg23_org
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@apg23
• Facebookfacebook.com/apg23
• LinkedInit.linkedin.com/company/associazione-comunit%C3%A0-papa-giovanni-xxiii
• Instagraminstagram.com/apg23_org

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

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