AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e. V.

What AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e. V. does

AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e. V. is one of five district associations of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) welfare confederation in Bavaria, headquartered in Nürnberg and serving the Ober- und Mittelfranken region. Founded circa 1950, the registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) operates more than 50 facilities — including nursing homes (Rödental 152 places, Roth 84, Markt Erlbach 56, Erlangen 90 plus a specialized MS unit), daycare centers, mental-health residential and day facilities, mother-child rehabilitation clinics (Seenlandklinik Lindenhof in Gunzenhausen, Klinik Zur Solequelle in Bad Windsheim under expansion), a multi-generational center in Coburg, and a vocational-student boarding facility in Selb. The organization employs approximately 2,000 paid staff and 300 volunteers, with administration supported by ESF-funded talent management and dual-study programs. It is governed by Chairwoman Sonja Borzel, board member Johannes Schürmeyer, and Presidium Chair Martina Stamm-Fibich.

The revenue model is a blend of statutory social insurance reimbursements (GKV statutory health insurance, long-term care insurance), public-sector contracts and federal subsidies (including BMFSFJ for the Mehrgenerationenhäuser program), charitable donations, and membership dues from AWO members. Service delivery is direct-to-end-user: individuals and families are served through owned facilities without an intermediary reseller or marketplace layer. Customer segments span the entire lifecycle — children (Kindertagesstätten), families (Vorsorge/Rehabilitation), adults with mental-health conditions or disabilities (Seelische Gesundheit, Inklusion und Teilhabe, including specialized MS care), seniors (Pflege & Senioren), and vocational students (Blockschulheim Selb) — addressing overlapping pain points of care delivery, social participation, and family-work balance in a region with significant demographic aging.

Name

AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e. V.

Legal name

AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e. V.

Website

https://awo-omf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e. V. is a Nürnberg-headquartered nonprofit welfare association operating 50+ facilities across the Bavarian Ober- und Mittelfranken region, delivering nursing care, mental health and inclusion services, daycare, mother-child rehabilitation, and community programs to children, families, seniors, and adults with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Professional Organizations (81392), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Childcare services
• Mental health services
• Rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Insurance & Healthcare Funding: Primary funding through statutory health insurance (GKV), long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung), and social welfare funds for services including nursing care, rehabilitation, and mental health services.
2. Government Contracts & Public Subsidies: Funding from government agencies for childcare services (Kindertagesstätten), youth welfare, and community social programs. Includes subsidies from federal programs such as BMFSFJ Mehrgenerationenhäuser.
3. Donations & Charitable Contributions: Voluntary donations from members and the public supporting various social projects and programs.
4. Membership Fees: Membership dues from members of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e. V. is a registered non-profit social welfare organization that operates a network of more than 50 care facilities across the Upper and Middle Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. Its core offerings include senior residential and nursing care, kindergartens and childcare, mental-health and psychosocial services, prevention and rehabilitation clinics, multiple sclerosis care, a residential school for children with special needs, and a multi-generational community center. The organization functions as the regional chapter of the federal Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) welfare association and serves individuals, families, and vulnerable groups in the region.

Product overview

AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e.V. is a social welfare organization operating a diverse portfolio of over 50 social service facilities across the Ober- and Mittelfranken region of Bavaria. The organization functions as a single unified provider of social services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offerings span five main service areas: (1) Pflege & Senioren (Care & Seniors) - providing stationary and semi-stationary care facilities and advisory services; (2) Seelische Gesundheit, Inklusion und Teilhabe (Mental Health, Inclusion & Participation) - supporting adults with mental disabilities through residential facilities, day care centers, and sheltered housing projects like Wohnprojekt WILNA; (3) Kindertagesstätten (Daycare Centers) - educational and care services for children; (4) Vorsorge, Rehabilitation & BGM (Prevention, Rehabilitation & Occupational Health Management) - including the AWO Seenlandklinik Lindenhof and AWO Klinik Zur Solequelle Bad Windsheim rehabilitation clinics; and (5) specialized services including the Blockschulheim Selb boarding school, Mehrgenerationenhaus Coburg multi-generational center, and the Spezialisierter Pflegebereich MS at AWO Sozialzentrum Erlangen. Supporting services include AWO Pflegeberatung (care counseling), GesundheitsService AWO (corporate health services), and Ergänzende Teilhabeberatung (participation counseling). The organization employs approximately 2,000 staff members serving the region from facilities in cities including Nürnberg, Erlangen, Coburg, Gunzenhausen, Selb, Roth, Rödental, and others.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• AWO Klinik Zur Solequelle: Preventive and rehabilitation clinic for mother and child in Bad Windsheim, currently undergoing expansion.
• AWO Seenlandklinik Lindenhof
• AWO Mehrgenerationenhaus Coburg
• AWO Blockschulheim Selb
• AWO Sozialzentrum Erlangen

Products and services

• Senior care and nursing (Seniorenzentrum Rödental) Residential and nursing care for elderly residents in the Rödental area, operated by AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e. V. as part of its senior care network.
• Senior care and nursing (Seniorenzentrum Roth) Residential and nursing care services for elderly residents in the Roth area, delivered by AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e. V.
• Kindergartens and childcare (Kindertagesstätten) Early childhood education and daycare services for families with young children across the region, operated at multiple AWO kindergarten locations.
• Mental health and psychosocial services (Seelische Gesundheit) Mental-health counseling, psychosocial support, and related services for individuals experiencing mental-health challenges, delivered through dedicated AWO service centers.
• Prevention and rehabilitation clinic (Seenlandklinik Lindenhof) Inpatient and outpatient prevention and rehabilitation medical services delivered at the Seenlandklinik Lindenhof, operated by AWO Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken e. V.
• Multiple sclerosis care (Sozialzentrum Erlangen) Specialized residential and care services for people with multiple sclerosis, provided through the AWO Sozialzentrum Erlangen.
• Residential school for children with special needs (Blockschulheim Selb) Boarding school education and residential care for children with special educational needs, provided through the Blockschulheim Selb facility.
• Social center services (Sozialzentrum Redwitz) Community-based social services delivered through the AWO Sozialzentrum Redwitz in the Redwitz area.
• Social center services (Sozialzentrum Markt Erlbach) Community-based social services delivered through the AWO Sozialzentrum Markt Erlbach in the Markt Erlbach area.
• Multi-generational center (Mehrgenerationenhaus Coburg) Community services and programs that bring together multiple generations, operated by AWO at the Mehrgenerationenhaus Coburg.

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ClubFrauen des 1. FCN (1. FC Nürnberg)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 June 2026Partnership between AWO Ober- und Mittelfranken and ClubFrauen of 1. FCN for joint community engagement and regional support initiatives.
• Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Federal Ministry supporting the Mehrgenerationenhäuser program. The AWO Mehrgenerationenhaus Coburg was designated as part of this federal program.
• AWO Bundesverband e. V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt in Germany. AWO Ober- und Mittelfranken is one of five Bavarian district associations under this national federation.
• AWO BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level AWO organization in Bavaria. Coordinates among the five Bavarian district associations.
• Various Schools and Educational InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlockschulheim cooperates with vocational schools, elementary schools, and childcare institutions for joint projects and student placements.
• Kindertagesstätten, Bildungsträger, Schulen (Local Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with local childcare centers, educational providers, and schools through the Mehrgenerationenhaus network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Bayern: Welfare organization offering Pflege, Kindertagesstätten, and social services across Bavaria - comparable mandate though smaller scale than AWO OMF in the same regional welfare market.
• Malteser in Bayern: Catholic welfare operator with broader geographic mandate across Bavaria, running Pflegeeinrichtungen, ambulante Dienste, and Kindertagesstätten - a wider portfolio incumbent in the same welfare space.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe (JUH) Bayern: National welfare organization running Pflegedienste, Kindertagesstätten, and Seniorenbetreuung - overlapping capabilities though primarily Germany-wide rather than Franconia-focused.

Direct peers

• Diakonisches Werk Bayern: Protestant welfare confederation providing parallel services (Pflege, Beratung, Seelische Gesundheit, Kinder-/Jugendhilfe) across Bavaria - directly comparable in mission and the statutory funding channel against AWO.
• AWO Bezirksverband Oberbayern: The largest AWO district association in Bavaria, operating Pflegeeinrichtungen, Kitas, and seelische Gesundheit services - directly comparable in service mix though larger in scale, making it a relevant benchmark for upside potential.
• AWO Bezirksverband Schwaben: One of the five Bavarian AWO district associations, providing comparable social services (Pflege, Kindertagesstätten, seelische Gesundheit) across the Schwaben region - directly comparable in mandate, scale, and revenue mix to AWO Ober- und Mittelfranken.
• AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken: Sister district association within AWO Bayern, delivering the same constellation of eldercare, mental health, childcare, and rehabilitation services in the Unterfranken region - matched on structure, services, and funding model.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Eichstätt: Confessional welfare organization offering nursing homes, Kindertagesstätten, and social services in the same Middle Franconia/Bavaria geography - a directly comparable non-statutory competitor for public funding and service contracts.
• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK) Bezirksverband Ober- und Mittelfranken: Red Cross district association operating in the identical Ober- und Mittelfranken geography, delivering Pflege, Rettungsdienst, Kindertagesstätten, and social services - the most geographically overlapping direct competitor.

Others

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Bayern: Umbrella association coordinating member welfare organizations in Bavaria - adjacent ecosystem player that channels funding and represents member interests relevant to AWO OMF's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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