What AWO Germany does

AWO Kreisverband Nürnberg e.V. is a registered nonprofit welfare association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, operating as the local district branch of the national AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) federation, which was founded in 1919. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of regulated social services across four primary service lines: (1) childcare and youth welfare, including Kindertageseinrichtungen (daycare centers), Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, heilpädagogischer Fachdienst, and parent education programs; (2) senior care and nursing, including stationary and ambulatory services, day care, short-term care, and assisted living; (3) migration and integration services, including adult and youth migration counseling (MBE, Jugendmigrationsdienst), integration courses, asylum procedure counseling (AVB), reintegration projects (KOMPASS Kosovo), and the regional Zentrale Rückkehrberatung Nordbayern (ZRB); and (4) mental health and disability services delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary AWOarbewe, spanning psychiatric counseling (SpDi), communal and ambulatory assisted living, workshops for disabled persons (WfbM), and an inclusion landscaping business.

The organization employs more than 700 people and operates through a physical facility network across the Nuremberg metropolitan area and broader North Bavaria (Nordbayern). In July 2025, it opened the AWO Lebenszentrum Nürnberg in Schweinau, a multi-generational facility combining a Kita, nursing care, assisted living, and barrier-free rental apartments under one roof as a model project for inclusive living. A second operating subsidiary, AWOmobil, delivers mobile nursing services. Technology is conventional and non-proprietary: a WordPress-based information website, standard contact and job-listing portals, and a multilingual accessibility toolbar. There is no disclosed AI, data platform, or proprietary software stack.

Revenue mechanics combine public-sector contracts and subsidies for mandated welfare services, membership fees from association members, voluntary donations, and direct service fees for specific programs such as integration courses and care services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led: physical facilities serve as primary contact points, supplemented by the website, membership and volunteer programs, and word-of-mouth within the local community. The customer base spans families with children, seniors, migrants and refugees, people with mental health conditions and disabilities, and community members and volunteers — a horizontally diversified demand profile balanced by structurally high dependence on public-sector funding.

Name

AWO Germany

Legal name

AWO Kreisverband Nürnberg e.V.

Website

https://awo-nbg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AWO Kreisverband Nürnberg e.V. is a nonprofit welfare association in Nuremberg, Germany, delivering publicly funded childcare, senior care, migration and integration services, and mental health support across more than 700 employees and multiple facilities in the North Bavaria region.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Childcare and youth welfare
• Elderly care services
• Migration integration support
• Mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: Government-funded social services including child welfare, senior care, migration services, and mental health support through public contracts and subsidies.
2. Membership Fees: Revenue from members joining the AWO association to support social welfare activities.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations supporting the organization's social mission.
4. Service Fees: Fees for specific services such as integration courses, childcare, and care services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AWO Kreisverband Nürnberg e.V. is a nonprofit social welfare organization providing childcare and youth welfare services, senior care and nursing, migration and integration counseling and language courses, and mental health and disability support through its subsidiary AWOarbewe. Services are delivered through physical facilities across Nuremberg, including the AWO Lebenszentrum Nurnberg multi-generational living center, and are funded through government contracts, membership fees, donations, and service fees.

Product overview

AWO Kreisverband Nürnberg e.V. is a non-profit social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized as distinct operational divisions. The core offerings span childcare and youth welfare (Kindertageseinrichtungen, Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, Elternbildungsprogramme), senior care and nursing (Senioren und Pflege), and migration and integration services (Migration und Integration including counseling and language courses). The subsidiary AWOarbewe provides specialized mental health and disability services including psychiatric counseling (SpDi), communal and assisted living, and workshops for people with disabilities (WfbM). The flagship 2025 launch is the AWO Lebenszentrum Nürnberg, an innovative multi-generational center combining childcare, nursing care, assisted living, and barrier-free housing in one inclusive facility.

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Products and services

• Kindertageseinrichtungen (Childcare Centers) Licensed daycare and early childhood education facilities operated by AWO Nurnberg, providing supervised care and educational programming for children of nursery and kindergarten age. Includes a specialized heilpadagogischer Fachdienst (therapeutic pedagogical service) within the Kitas and the KiTa-Projekt Diversitat program supporting inclusive education.
• Senioren und Pflege (Senior Care and Nursing) Senior care and nursing facilities offering long-term stationary care, ambulatory nursing services through AWOmobil, day care, short-term care, assisted living, and senior service office (SeniorInnen-Serviceburo) consulting for elderly residents in Nuremberg.
• Migration und Integration Services A portfolio of counseling and integration services for adult migrants, youth migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers including Migrationsberatung fur erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE), Jugendmigrationsdienst, Integrationskurse (integration and language courses), Fluchtlings- und Integrationsberatung, Asylverfahrensberatung (AVB), Zentrale Anlaufstelle Migration (ZAM), KOMPASS Reintegrationsprojekt Kosovo, Vorintegrationsprojekt Hallo Deutschland, Zentrale Ruckkehrberatung Nordbayern (ZRB), InkuTra interkulturelle trainings, and the ConnectIn program.
• AWOarbewe Mental Health and Disability Services Specialized psychosocial services operated by the AWOarbewe subsidiary covering three pillars: Work (Werkstatt fur behinderte Menschen, Inklusionsbetrieb Garten- und Landschaftsbau, Treff-Arbeit, Zuverdienst, Buro-Aquise), Counseling (Beratungszentrum fur seelische Gesundheit/SpDi, Betreuungsverein, Strafentlassenenhilfe), and Living (Gemeinschaftliches Wohnen, Ambulant betreutes Wohnen) for people with mental illness and disabilities in Nuremberg.
• AWO Lebenszentrum Nurnberg (Multi-Generational Living Center) Multi-generational living facility opened in July 2025 combining childcare, nursing care, assisted living, and barrier-free rental apartments in a single integrated, inclusive housing development in the Schweinau district of Nuremberg. Operates as a model project for inclusive intergenerational living.
• Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (Child and Youth Welfare) Child and youth welfare services including youth and family support, family assistance programs, and Jugend- und Familienhilfe services for children, adolescents, and families requiring welfare intervention in Nuremberg.
• Elternbildungsprogramme (Parent Education Programs) Structured parent education programs delivered by AWO Nurnberg, providing training and educational support services to parents and families in the Nuremberg region.
• Integrationskurse (Integration Courses) Fee-based German language and cultural orientation courses for adult migrants, providing certified integration course instruction as part of the Migration und Integration service portfolio.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AWOarbewecoreOthersAWOarbewe is a wholly-owned subsidiary (Tochtergesellschaft) of AWO Kreisverband Nürnberg e.V., specializing in mental health services and support for people with psychological illnesses. Services include counseling center (SpDi), community living, assisted living, workshops for disabled persons, garden and landscape services, and employment support programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Malteser Nürnberg: Catholic welfare operator running senior care, migration services, and youth programs in the Nuremberg region. Competes for government tenders and donor contributions across overlapping service lines.
• Caritasverband Nürnberg: Local Caritas association covering Nuremberg with the same comprehensive welfare mandate: childcare, senior care, migration counseling, and social services. Direct head-to-head competitor for public contracts and donor mindshare in the same geography.
• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK) Kreisverband Nürnberg: Local chapter of the German Red Cross providing overlapping social and care services in Nuremberg. Competes for senior care, ambulatory nursing (cf. AWOmobil), and family services contracts in the same metro area.
• AWO München (Kreisverband München-Stadt): Another large urban AWO Kreisverband operating similar childcare, senior care, migration, and AWOarbewe-style subsidiary services in Bavaria. Useful comparable for benchmarking scale, revenue mix, and the multi-divisional operating model.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Regionalverband Mittelfranken: ASB regional association in Mittelfranken/Nuremberg operating senior care, ambulatory nursing, and social services. Comparable operating model with government contracts, member engagement, and broad welfare portfolio.
• Diakonie Nürnberg: Regional Diakonie arm delivering parallel services (Kitas, senior care, migration, mental health) through Protestant welfare structures. Competes with AWO Nürnberg for the same municipal contracts and skilled care staff in the Nuremberg area.

Broad incumbents

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Bezirksverband Mittelfranken: Umbrella organization coordinating a broad portfolio of nonprofit service providers in Mittelfranken, including childcare, senior services, and disability support. Adjacent competitor providing operating support and advocacy for member organizations competing with AWO Nürnberg.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. National parent federation of AWO and umbrella body for all Kreisverbände. While AWO Nürnberg is the subject, the Bundesverband sets standards, negotiating frameworks, and allocates strategic support across the broader AWO network of ~300 district associations.

Emerging players

• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe (JUH) Regionalverband Franken: St. John Ambulance (German branch) offering senior care, ambulatory services, youth programs, and migration assistance. Partial overlap with AWO Nürnberg's social services portfolio, particularly in care and family support segments.

Regional players

• Stadtmission Nürnberg: Local Protestant social services provider in Nuremberg offering homeless services, addiction counseling, and senior living. Operates in the same city as AWO Nürnberg but with a more focused mission; competes for some government contracts and donor dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

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