ASSFAM

What ASSFAM does

ASSFAM (Association Service Social Familial Migrants) is a French non-profit social services association founded in 1951 as the Service Social Familial Nord-Africain (SSFNA) to assist North African families integrating into French society. It was renamed ASSFAM in 1979 when it expanded services to all nationalities and became an establishment of Groupe SOS Solidarités in October 2017 following financial difficulties, retaining all staff and operations. The organization supports migrants and their families in exercising their rights, achieving social and professional integration, and accessing social services through three main service lines: legal aid in administrative detention centers (CRA), socio-linguistic workshops including DILF/DELF diploma preparation, and professional training for social and institutional actors.

The organization operates under an official mandate (Article R.553-14 of CESEDA) to provide legal aid in administrative detention centers, with on-site presence in five CRAs (Paris-Vincennes, Metz-Queuleu, Lille-Lesquin, Strasbourg-Geispolsheim) alongside four other authorized associations. ASSFAM Formation (a wholly-owned sub-brand) delivers Qualiopi-certified professional training on immigration law, intercultural approaches, radicalization prevention, and secularism, reaching 470 trainees across 39 sessions in 2024. The Distinct'go game is distributed as an awareness tool for young audiences on discrimination. The organization relies on standard administrative and communication tools rather than proprietary technology platforms.

Revenue is generated primarily through public funding from government agencies (ANAEM, ACSé, regional councils, ARS, OFII) and institutional contracts (marchés publics, appels à projets), supplemented by training fees via ASSFAM Formation. The organization operates across four French regions (Île-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France) and approximately seven departments, with roughly 25 employees, 11+ physical locations, and partnerships with EU-level projects (MIRAGE). Customer base consists of migrants (free-of-charge services), social services professionals (training), and public institutions (contracted services).

Name

ASSFAM

Legal name

ASSFAM (Association Service Social Familial Migrants)

Website

https://assfam.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASSFAM is a French non-profit social services organization founded in 1951, providing legal aid in detention centers, language training, and professional education to migrants, their families, and social services professionals across France as an establishment of Groupe SOS Solidarités.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Migrant Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Immigration, Citizenship & Border Administration (Civil) (BPAIAAAN), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Immigration Support Services (Translations, Certified Copies, Biometrics, Medicals) (THACAKAH)

Keywords

• Migrant social services
• Immigration legal aid
• Socio-linguistic training
• Migrant integration programs
• Professional training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and grants: ASSFAM operates as a non-profit receiving public funding from government bodies including ANAEM, ACSé, and regional councils. Services are financed through institutional partnerships and public contracts.
2. Training services: Professional training programs on immigration law, intercultural approaches, radicalization prevention, and secularism offered to social professionals and institutions. Revenue generated through training fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ASSFAM provides social work, legal aid in administrative detention centers, socio-linguistic workshops, and professional training on immigration law and intercultural approaches for migrants and social workers in France. As an establishment of Groupe SOS Solidarités since October 2017, it delivers direct services to migrants across seven departments in Île-de-France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, alongside fee-based training for institutional actors through its Qualiopi-certified ASSFAM Formation division.

Product overview

ASSFAM is a social services organization providing specialized support for migrants and their families in France. The organization operates as a unified entity with a training division (ASSFAM Formation) offering professional courses alongside direct service delivery. Core offerings include socio-linguistic workshops, legal aid in administrative detention centers, and specialized training on immigration law and intercultural approaches. ASSFAM is the only organization in its territory providing professional socio-linguistic workshops with career orientation, including preparation for official French language diplomas (DILF/DELF). The organization functions as an establishment of GROUPE SOS Solidarités following its acquisition in October 2017.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASSFAM Formation

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate on French language diplomas (DILF/DELF) since 2014, with approximately 50 persons benefiting annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe SOS SolidaritéscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017ASSFAM was taken over by Groupe SOS Solidarités in October 2017 following financial difficulties. All staff and activities were maintained. ASSFAM became one of Groupe SOS Solidarités' establishments, gaining access to broader organizational resources while continuing its mission.
• OFII (Office Français de l'Immigration et de l'Intégration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through presence in reception platforms and post-platform social follow-up as part of the Reception and Integration Contract (CAI). ASSFAM collaborates with OFII in pre-welcome activities to inform families who have submitted family reunification requests.
• European Union (MIRAGE project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASSFAM participates in the MIRAGE European project aimed at facilitating migrants' integration into the French labor market. The project includes legal training, intercultural sensitivity, and professional integration support.
• ANAEM (Agence Nationale pour l'Accueil des Etrangers et les Migrations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the implementation of the Public Reception Service and the Reception and Integration Contract. ASSFAM contributed proposals to the contract content and actively participated in the implementation.
• La Cimade, France terre d'asile, Forum réfugiés-Cosi, Solidarité Mayotte, Ordre de Malte FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive associations co-intervene in administrative detention centers (CRA) to provide effective aid to the exercise of rights for detained persons. These associations participate annually in the joint publication of activity reports.
• ARS (Agence Régionale de Santé)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency partnerships for health access programs targeting vulnerable populations in migrant communities.
• Local municipalities and CUCSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with local municipalities and Urban Contract for Social Cohesion (CUCS) programs across various territories for local integration initiatives.
• Planning Familial, Relais Emploi, WimoovminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organizations participating in Socio-Linguistic Workshops (ASL) to provide health education, employment support, and mobility assistance to migrants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe SOS Solidarités: Parent non-profit foundation of ASSFAM operating hundreds of social-solidarity establishments across France. Overlapping capability portfolio in housing, integration, and social services.
• Office Français de l'Immigration et de l'Intégration (OFII): French state agency administering the public reception service and integration contracts (CAI/CAES). Comparable in mission to deliver integration services but as a public operator rather than a non-profit.

Direct peers

• Coallia: Major French association operating CADA, HUDA, and other migrant housing and integration facilities nationwide. Comparable on integration support, training for professionals, and public funding dependence.
• La Cimade: One of the five associations authorized alongside ASSFAM to provide legal aid in French administrative detention centers. Directly comparable as a Protestant-inspired NGO offering migrant legal defense and integration support nationwide.
• Forum Réfugiés-Cosi: Lyon-based refugee assistance NGO and one of the five CRA-authorized associations. Directly comparable in legal aid, asylum support, and integration training offerings.
• France Terre d'Asile: Another of the five CRA-authorized associations, specializing in asylum seekers and refugee reception. Highly comparable to ASSFAM in mission, public funding base, and CRA operating model.
• Emmaüs Solidarité: Paris-based NGO providing shelter, health, and integration services to migrants and refugees in Île-de-France. Comparable geographic focus and migrant-support mission, though less detention-focused.
• Ordre de Malte France: One of the five CRA-authorized associations and a humanitarian actor providing legal and social aid to migrants. Comparable mandate and operational footprint in detention contexts.

Regional players

• Adoma: France's leading social housing operator for vulnerable migrants and referenced partner of ASSFAM in elderly migrant support. Comparable integration-support service line for migrants in social housing.

Emerging players

• SOS Migrants: French volunteer network providing accommodation and integration support to asylum seekers. Smaller-scope but mission-adjacent peer in migrant reception and community-based integration work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/assfam

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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