AWO Kreisverband Freiburg e.V.

What AWO Kreisverband Freiburg e.V. does

AWO Kreisverband Freiburg e.V. is a registered nonprofit welfare association (eingetragener Verein) affiliated with the national Arbeiterwohlfahrt federation, operating across Freiburg and the surrounding Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Emmendingen, and Kenzingen regions in Baden-Württemberg. Its service portfolio spans eight senior-housing facilities (Betreutes Wohnen) housing 600+ residents, three inpatient nursing homes with a combined 208 beds, multiple child daycare centers (Kindertagesstätten) including the AWO-Sportkita in Dietenbachpark, disability and special-needs programs, addiction-services offerings (including the ISA program), and community/neighborhood formats such as AWOkado.

Revenue is generated principally through public welfare funding — operating-cost approvals and Pflegesätze negotiated with municipal and county-level Sozialhilfeträger — supplemented by membership fees, donations, and modest parental co-payments for childcare. The organization is governed as a registered association with a membership base and volunteer involvement typical of the German Freie Wohlfahrtspflege model.

Operationally the Kreisverband runs an interdisciplinary team model spanning nursing, social work, pedagogy, and therapeutic disciplines, supported by long-term institutional partnerships with the Esther-Weber-Schule and the Universitätsklinikum Freiburg. There is no disclosed use of proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or external investment capital; the entity functions as a classic licensed social-services operator within a regulated public-funding framework.

Name

AWO Kreisverband Freiburg e.V.

Legal name

Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband Freiburg e.V.

Website

https://awo-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AWO Kreisverband Freiburg e.V. is a registered nonprofit welfare association in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, affiliated with the national Arbeiterwohlfahrt federation. It operates senior housing, inpatient nursing homes, kindergartens, disability, addiction, and community services across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Insurance and Public Welfare Funding: Primary revenue stream from statutory social insurance funds and public social welfare offices (Sozialhilfeträger) that cover costs for eligible clients in need of care, disability services, and senior care. Costs for kindergarten and nursing home placements are covered by local social welfare authorities.
2. Membership Fees and Donations: Revenue from membership subscriptions and charitable donations used to support the organization's social mission and supplementary programs.
3. Parent/Client Co-Payments: Minimal parental contributions for specific services: EUR 100/year for therapeutic riding, EUR 5/month pedagogical contribution, and EUR 10 one-time portfolio materials fee at Schulkindergarten Huckepack.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AWO Kreisverband Freiburg e.V. is a registered non-profit welfare association operating a comprehensive portfolio of social and care services across the full life cycle in the Freiburg region. Core offerings include daycare centers and early intervention for children (including a specialized school kindergarten for children with disabilities), eight senior living complexes with attached community centers, three nursing homes, outpatient nursing and social services, a home emergency call system, individual intensive disability assistance, and drug assistance and aftercare services. Services are delivered directly through AWO-owned facilities and are primarily funded by public social welfare authorities, supplemented by member donations and modest client co-payments.

Product overview

AWO Kreisverband Freiburg e.V. is a social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services. The organization operates as a unified platform of interconnected services organized around four key life-stage areas: Children and Family (Kinder und Familie), Seniors (Senioren), People with Disabilities (Menschen mit Behinderung), and Addiction Services (Sucht und Drogen). Core offerings include daycare centers (Kitas) and early intervention programs like AWOkado; school kindergarten Huckepack for children with disabilities; eight senior living complexes (Seniorenwohnanlagen) with attached community centers (Begegnungsstätten); home emergency call services (Hausnotruf); three nursing homes (Pflegeheime) including Martha-Fackler-Heim, Seniorenzentrum Grüner Weg, and Haus am Franziskanergarten; outpatient nursing services (APSD); day care facilities; intensive disability assistance (ISA); and addiction counseling and aftercare services. The services are designed to provide continuous support across different life stages, from childhood through old age.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AWOkado: Early intervention, counseling, and therapy services for children
• Schulkindergarten Huckepack

Products and services

• Kitas (Kindertageseinrichtungen) — Daycare Centers

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ elderly residents supported through senior living facilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Esther-Weber-Schule (Sonderpädagogisches Bildungs- und Beratungszentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial education teachers from the Esther-Weber-Schule (specializing in physical disability education) offer psychomotorics and rhythmics groups across the Huckepack kindergarten. They work closely with the group teams and support parents in selecting appropriate schools for children.
• Reittherapie Maier, SchallstadtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal therapeutic riding provider for the Huckepack kindergarten's experiential riding program, which uses horse movement to positively influence children's motor development.
• Obermattenbad GundelfingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarm water swimming pool facility used for therapeutic swimming sessions for children at the Huckepack kindergarten, enabling relaxation and new movement experiences through water buoyancy.
• Staatliches Schulamt (State School Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRequired regulatory partner for admission to Schulkindergarten Huckepack. Admission requires approval from the State School Authority and the responsible cost bearer (Eingliederungshilfe).
• Regional Hospitals and Healthcare ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with all regional general practitioners, therapists, and hospitals for resident care at Seniorenzentrum Grüner Weg. Includes dental care provision on-site.
• Hospizgruppe DenzlingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing volunteer hospice group provides companionship for residents at Seniorenzentrum Grüner Weg, both in life-affirming activities and at end of life.
• Zentrum für Geriatrie und Gerontologie, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center cooperation providing specialized geriatric care expertise and referral pathways for nursing home residents at Martha-Fackler-Heim.
• Hospizgruppe KenzingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice group providing end-of-life companionship at Haus am Franziskanergarten, upon request.
• Social Welfare Offices (Sozialhilfeträger/Eingliederungshilfe)coreOthersPublic social welfare authorities that cover costs for eligible clients in care, disability, and family services. They are the primary public funding partners for all major service lines.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AWO Baden: Regional umbrella of the AWO federation to which AWO Freiburg belongs. Operates the same welfare service portfolio (senior care, disability services, youth/family services) across Baden-Württemberg under shared governance, branding, and funding structures.
• Caritasverband Freiburg-Stadt e.V. Parallel Catholic welfare association operating in the same Freiburg region with comparable services including senior care, nursing homes, disability assistance, and family/youth services, competing for the same Sozialhilfeträger contracts and donor base.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Baden-Württemberg: Welfare and emergency services organization offering senior care, Hausnotruf, ambulatory services, and disability programs in the same geographic market.
• Malteser in Freiburg: Catholic aid organization providing ambulatory care, senior services, and social support in the same region, with overlapping service lines and public-funding dependencies.
• Diakonisches Werk Freiburg: Protestant welfare association delivering nursing, senior living, disability, and social services in the same regional market under comparable public funding arrangements.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Baden-Württemberg: Welfare association operating senior care, ambulatory services, and disability assistance across Baden-Württemberg, competing for the same regional Sozialhilfe/Eingliederungshilfe contracts as AWO.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Freiburg e.V. Local Red Cross chapter providing directly comparable ambulatory care, senior services, and social welfare programs in Freiburg under the same statutory funding umbrella.

Others

• Alloheim Senior-Residenzen: Private-sector operator of nursing homes and senior living across Germany, competing for the same residents and Pflegekasse-funded contracts but under for-profit ownership rather than welfare-association governance.

Broad incumbents

• Evangelische Heimstiftung: Large Protestant-affiliated operator of nursing homes and senior living across Baden-Württemberg, offering an overlapping residential care portfolio at significantly greater scale.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Established regional foundation providing disability services, senior care, and education programs in Baden-Württemberg, with directly comparable offerings in Eingliederungshilfe and senior living.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/awofreiburg

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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