AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken e.V.

What AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken e.V. does

AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken e.V. is a regional German welfare association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) operating as part of the national AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) federation, headquartered at Kantstr. 45a, 97074 Würzburg, with service delivery across the Unterfranken region of Bavaria. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of social services across the full life cycle: elderly care and nursing (Alter und Pflege), disability assistance and inclusion (Behindertenhilfe und Inklusion), children/youth/women/family services (Kinder, Jugend, Frauen und Familie), counseling (Beratung), and leisure/travel (Freizeit und Reisen). Distribution is multi-channel via residential facilities (e.g., the Wilhelm-Hoegner-Haus in Kitzingen, established 1971, with 22 protected-area places), ambulatory care services, day care, kindergartens, after-school supervision, counseling centers, and a network of 60+ local associations (Ortsvereine) supporting grassroots engagement. The organization's core technology stack comprises conventional social-services delivery infrastructure — quality management systems, care coordination platforms, and facility management — rather than AI-native systems.

The business model is non-commercial: revenue flows from government-regulated social welfare tariffs, public health insurer reimbursements, social welfare office funding, federal/regional subsidies (including BMUV/ZUG climate adaptation grants), and member contributions. Pricing for care services is set by government care-level classifications and disability severity tiers rather than market pricing. Operations are run through the parent association and two wholly-owned subsidiaries — AWO Care gGmbH (care services) and AWO Integration gGmbH (integration services) — with 180 active job postings as a recent headcount proxy and a dedicated careers portal at karriere.awo-unterfranken.de. The organization is led by Bezirksvorstand Stefan Wolfshörndl and Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Martin Ulses, with dedicated functional heads across care, disability, family services, HR, sustainability, and volunteer engagement. A 2024 climate protection concept formalizes the federal AWO's 2022 commitment to climate neutrality before 2040, positioning ESG as a strategic pillar.

Name

AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken e.V.

Legal name

AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken e.V.

Website

https://awo-unterfranken.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken e.V. is a German regional welfare association (e.V.) operating elderly care, disability services, child/youth/family programs, counseling, and leisure services across the Unterfranken region via facilities, ambulatory care, and 60+ local volunteer associations, funded primarily by public-sector reimbursements and government subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Elderly Care Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Disability support services
• Child and family welfare
• Social counseling services
• Nonprofit welfare association

Headquarters

HQ city

Würzburg

HQ country

Germany

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. Social Care Services Revenue: Revenue is generated through government-funded social services including care facility operations, disability services, and child welfare programs. The organization receives reimbursement from public health insurers, social welfare offices, and government subsidies for various social programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken e.V. is a registered non-profit welfare association (e.V.) delivering social services across the Unterfranken region of Bavaria. It operates residential and ambulatory elderly care, disability and inclusion services, childcare and family support, professional counseling, and leisure/travel programs, delivered through owned facilities, mobile services, and a network of more than 60 local associations. Services are funded primarily through public social welfare reimbursement, supplemented by membership fees, donations, and program-specific subsidies.

Product overview

AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken e.V. is a social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services. The organization provides elderly care (Alter und Pflege) including residential, ambulatory, and day care; disability assistance (Behindertenhilfe und Inklusion) with social psychiatric services and professional integration; children, youth, and family services including kindergartens and school supervision; counseling for various life situations; and leisure/travel services. The organization operates through its main entity and subsidiaries including AWO Care gGmbH and AWO Integration gGmbH, managing numerous facilities across the Unterfranken region. Services include volunteer coordination through an Ehrenamtsbörse, neighborhood management (Quartiersmanagement), and volunteer service programs (Freiwilligendienste).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• awo lifebalance Region Unterfranken: Travel and leisure services brand offering trips and recreational activities

Products and services

• Alter und Pflege (Elderly Care and Nursing) Comprehensive care services for elderly people in the Unterfranken region, including full-time residential care, ambulatory home care, day care (Tagespflege), short-term care (Kurzzeitpflege), preventive care (Verhinderungspflege), dementia care, mobile meal services, housekeeping, and emergency call (Hausnotruf) services. Delivered through owned facilities and mobile services, funded primarily through German care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) and social welfare reimbursement.
• Behindertenhilfe und Inklusion (Disability Assistance and Inclusion) Social psychiatric and integration services for people with physical, psychological, or cognitive disabilities, including social psychiatric counseling, ambulatory supported living, inpatient facilities, day centers, supplementary employment (Zuverdienstbetriebe), vocational integration services, and the Wilhelm-Hoegner-Haus protected-area living arrangement in Kitzingen (22 places). Delivered under regulated social welfare funding.
• Kinder, Jugend, Frauen und Familie (Children, Youth, Women and Family) Childcare and family support services including kindergartens (Kindertagesstätten), school-age supervision (Schulkindbetreuung), after-school care, youth services, family support, women's shelter services, and domestic violence support including the pro-active counseling program. The 30-year-old Sozialzentrum 'Am Rosensee' is a flagship facility in this area.
• Beratung (Counseling Services) Qualified counseling services across multiple life domains including dementia counseling (Beratungsstelle Demenz Untermain), healthcare planning advice, legal advice (Rechtsberatung), social psychiatric service (Sozialpsychiatrischer Dienst Alzenau), family counseling (FamilyPower), and care advice (Pflegeberatung). Targeted at individuals and families navigating social welfare and healthcare systems.
• Freizeit und Reisen (Leisure and Travel) Organized travel and leisure services including youth travel (Jugendreisen), senior trips (Seniorenreisen), senior meetings (Seniorentreffs), community gatherings at AWO-Treffs, and the awo lifebalance Region Unterfranken program for recreation and well-being activities. Also offers travel, day-trip, and meeting/event venue services (Tagungs- und Veranstaltungsräume) for organizations.
• Für Unternehmen (Corporate Services) Corporate social responsibility and family-friendly HR policy services for businesses, including CSR program partnerships, family-friendly personnel policy consulting, employee volunteer program coordination, and menu services for organizations (Menüservice für Organisationen). Targeted at companies in the Unterfranken region.
• Wilhelm-Hoegner-Haus (Kitzingen Residential Facility) Stationary residential facility in Kitzingen providing 22 protected-area places for elderly people and individuals with physical, psychological, or cognitive limitations. Includes gerontopsychiatric care and a residential home for long-term psychiatric patients. Operated as a core site within the regional elderly care and disability assistance portfolio.
• Freiwilligendienste (Volunteer Service Programs) Structured volunteer service programs including the German Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) and Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD), supporting full-time voluntary engagement in social welfare contexts. Includes placement coordination across the regional association's care and family service facilities.
• Ehrenamt (Volunteer Engagement Program) Volunteer engagement program coordinated through the Ehrenamtsbörse (Volunteer Exchange), connecting community volunteers with social projects including elderly visits, homework help, refugee support, and other local initiatives across the Unterfranken region.
• Quartiersmanagement (Neighborhood Management) Community development service managing local neighborhoods and social infrastructure in coordination with the regional association and the WirKT-Koordinierungszentrum Bürgerschaftliches Engagement Kitzingen, supporting civic engagement and local social infrastructure.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AWO Care gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company of AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken operating care facilities. The careers portal lists positions for both AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken e.V. and AWO Care gGmbH, with shared recruitment processes.
• AWO Integration gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company handling integration and employment services. Listed as receiving HR support as a data processor for applications directed to this subsidiary.
• Kranich ApothekeminorOthersLocal pharmacy partnership for medication supply to Wilhelm-Hoegner-Haus residents, handling prescription and over-the-counter medications according to medical prescriptions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK) Bezirksverband Unterfranken: Regional Bavarian Red Cross branch operating in the same Unterfranken territory with ambulatory care, elderly services, disability programs, and social services—directly comparable footprint and offering.
• Malteser in Unterfranken: Catholic aid organization delivering social, care, and integration services in Bavaria including elderly care, ambulatory services, and family programs—closely comparable mission and service mix.
• Diakonie Würzburg: Protestant welfare body serving the Würzburg/Unterfranken area with elderly care, disability services, youth welfare, and family counseling—the same service categories as AWO Unterfranken.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Regionalverband Unterfranken: Workers' Samaritan welfare organization active in Unterfranken with elderly care, disability assistance, and social services—direct welfare-sector counterpart under Germany's six-pillar confederation model.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Würzburg e.V. Catholic welfare association covering the same Unterfranken/Würzburg region with an almost identical service mix (elderly care, disability, children/youth, counseling). Directly comparable as a confessional counterpart to AWO within the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V., Regionalverband Bayern: Large national aid organization providing care, social services, and youth/family programs across Bavaria. Overlaps with AWO Unterfranken on elderly care and family services but operates as a broader national incumbent.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, Landesverband Bayern: Umbrella organization for non-confessional welfare providers in Bavaria, including many sub-associations delivering the same elderly, disability, and family services AWO provides. Comparable as a sector-spanning peer.

Emerging players

• Korian Deutschland GmbH: Private, capitalized operator of residential and ambulatory elderly care facilities expanding across Germany. Comparable offering (Pflege, Betreutes Wohnen) but different business model—useful for benchmarking private-sector pressures.
• emvia GmbH: Private operator of inpatient care facilities, ambulatory services, and assisted living in Germany—directly overlapping AWO's elderly care service lines under a for-profit model.
• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Privately held chain operating full-time residential care and assisted-living facilities across Germany. Competes for the same elderly client base and labor pool, particularly in Bavaria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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