Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta Koło Wrocławskie

What Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta Koło Wrocławskie does

Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta Koło Wrocławskie is a Polish public benefit organization (OPP) headquartered at ul. bp. Bogedaina 5, Wrocław, operating since its founding in 1983 as the Wrocław chapter of the national TPBA network. The organization provides direct shelter, food, medical care, and therapeutic services to homeless and impoverished individuals across five residential facilities — four men's shelters (including the Tarnogaj shelter being rebuilt as a shelter with care services, the Szczodre men's shelter, the overnight Noclegownia, and the seasonal Ogrzewalnia warming station), and one dedicated women's shelter — reaching approximately 700 concurrent residents and roughly 3,000 people annually.

The portfolio extends beyond emergency housing into a distinctive set of social-reintegration programs. Cinema Albert Productions, founded in December 2005 by shelter manager Dariusz Dobrowolski, is a film-therapy initiative in which residents produce documentary and feature films, with works screened at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. Complementary programs include the MiserArt creative zone (co-created with Fundacja Homo Sacer), the Pomagacz.org charity shop, the Wrocławska Social Cooperative (WSS) for employment reintegration, the 'Pokonać bezdomność' streetworking program, and event-driven seasonal campaigns such as the Talerz Miłosierdzia (Mercy Plate) Christmas initiative. Technology footprint is conventional: a Joomla-based website, PayPal/PayU/online bank transfer rails, YouTube and Facebook channels, and a Flickr archive — there is no API, SDK, or AI capability disclosed.

Revenue is generated through a diversified donation-and-grants model with no commercial sales. Streams include individual monetary donations, the 1.5% personal income tax designation mechanism enabled by its OPP/KRS registration, municipal co-funding from Gmina Wrocław for emergency facilities and the 'Pokonać bezdomność' program, charity shop revenue from Pomagacz.org, licensed public collections at cemeteries and shopping centers, crowdfunding via Patronite.pl, and event-driven Mercy Plate and cemetery collection campaigns. The organization is led by President Rafał Peroń with a small staff of approximately 12 listed personnel supplemented by volunteers and partner networks including Catholic parishes, Dominican pastoral care, and the Albertynek sisters.

Name

Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta Koło Wrocławskie

Legal name

Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta Koło Wrocławskie

Website

https://bratalbert.wroclaw.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polish public benefit organization operating multiple shelters and social-reintegration programs for homeless individuals in Wrocław, serving approximately 3,000 people annually through direct shelter, creative therapy (Cinema Albert Productions), and the 'Pokonać bezdomność' outreach program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Social reintegration programs
• Community outreach services
• Charitable donation services
• Emergency overnight shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors making monetary donations via online transfer, PayPal, PayU, or direct bank transfers. Donations are designated for statutory purposes. The organization receives regular donations as well as one-time contributions.
2. 1.5% Tax Donations (Public Benefit Organization): Polish tax mechanism allowing taxpayers to direct 1.5% of their income tax to registered public benefit organizations (OPP). The organization's KRS number is 0000298714.
3. Municipal (Gmina Wrocław) Co-funding: Public funding from Gmina Wrocław for designated public tasks, including operation of emergency facilities (Noclegownia and Ogrzewalnia) and the 'Pokonać bezdomność' program (2025 edition).
4. Charitable Retail (Punkt Dobroczynny Pomagacz.org): Charity shop selling donated clothing, household items, books and trinkets at nominal prices to raise funds for operations.
5. Mercy Plate (Talerz Miłosierdzia) Campaign: Christmas charitable initiative where supporters purchase symbolic plates (20 PLN at facilities, 30 PLN by mail) to provide holiday meals for shelter residents.
6. Public Collections: Licensed public fundraising campaigns including seasonal collections at cemeteries, shopping centers, and public spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta Koło Wrocławskie (TPBA) is a Polish public benefit non-profit organization that operates five facilities in Wrocław and surrounding areas, providing emergency shelter, overnight accommodation, warming services, meals, medical and therapeutic care, and social reintegration support to homeless men and women. The organization also runs Cinema Albert Productions (a film-therapy program created by homeless residents), a charity shop (Pomagacz.org), a streetworking outreach program, a social cooperative, and a creative arts zone (MiserArt), serving approximately 3,000 individuals per year.

Product overview

Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta Koło Wrocławskie operates a multi-service portfolio of homeless assistance programs across Wrocław, Poland. Its core offerings are residential facilities — four shelters for men (including a shelter being rebuilt as a 'shelter with care services'), a women's shelter, an overnight shelter, and a seasonal warming station — serving approximately 700 residents annually and roughly 3,000 people per year. Adjacent programs include Cinema Albert Productions, a unique film-making initiative created and run by homeless individuals since 2005; MiserArt, a creative arts zone co-created with Fundacja Homo Sacer; the Pomagacz.org charitable shop; a social cooperative; and a streetworking outreach program. The organization also runs digital donation infrastructure (online transfers, PayPal, PayU) and the annual 'Talerz Miłosierdzia' Christmas fundraiser. Together these form a holistic model from emergency shelter through social integration, creative therapy, and economic empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cinema Albert Productions (CAP): Film production group created in 2005 by homeless individuals at the shelter, producing documentaries and films featuring their stories and experiences.
• MiserArt
• Pomagacz.org
• Talerz Miłosierdzia

Products and services

• Schronisko z Usługami Opiekuńczymi (Shelter with Care Services) A residential shelter in Wrocław-Tarnogaj being converted into a shelter with integrated care services for homeless men and women, providing accommodation, meals, medical and social support.
• Schronisko dla Mężczyzn w Szczodrem (Men's Shelter in Szczodre)

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual assistance to approximately 3000 homeless individuals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundacja Integracji Społecznej 'PROM'coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration partner for MiserArt - creative zone located at ul. Cybulskiego 35A, described as 'strefa kreatywna w labiryncie wykluczenia' (creative zone in the labyrinth of exclusion). Jointly organized screen printing workshops and creative programs for youth from the foundation.
• Fundacja Homo SacercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-initiator of MiserArt - a creative space project addressing social exclusion through artistic activities. TVP featured the initiative during Homeless Persons' Day coverage in 2018.
• Gmina Wrocław (City of Wrocław)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government co-funding public tasks including operation of emergency facilities (Noclegownia and Ogrzewalnia) and the 'Pokonać bezdomność' (Overcome Homelessness) program. Major institutional funder and collaborator on public policy initiatives.
• Ministerstwo Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (Ministry of Labour and Social Policy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on developing national recommendations for winter homeless assistance models (2008). Organization contributed expertise to federal-level policy development for addressing homelessness during cold seasons.
• PITax.pl (Instytut Wsparcia Organizacji Pozarządowych)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree tax filing platform partner enabling easy 1.5% tax donation designation to the organization (KRS 0000298714). Facilitates donor acquisition through streamlined charitable giving.
• Patronite.plminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolish crowdfunding platform for supporting creators and organizations. Account at patronite.pl/BratAlbertWroclaw for ongoing donor support.
• Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe (DCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Cinema Albert Productions screenings and anniversary gala events. Located at ul. Piłsudskiego 64A, DCF hosted the 35th anniversary celebration (November 30, 2018) and monthly film presentations.
• TVP (Telewizja Polska)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia coverage partner including TVP3 Wrocław news segments, national program 'Pytanie na Śniadanie' feature (October 2022), and 'Między Ziemią a Niebem' documentary segment about MiserArt.
• Duszpasterstwo Dominikańskie we Wrocławiu (Dominican Pastoral Care)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner organizing cultural events including concerts at shelter facilities and pilgrimage trips for residents (e.g., Zakopane trip September 2019).
• Stacja TV-Sanus / VTV (Studia Czasu i Przestrzeni)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal TV studio hosting interviews with Dariusz Dobrowolski and Jerzy Janoszka about kindness and helping others, aired May 23, 2019.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Caritas Archidiecezji Wrocławskiej: Wrocław archdiocesan Caritas branch operating shelter, food, and social assistance programs in the same metro area as TPBA. Comparable in faith-based foundation, beneficiary profile, and shelter/donation-funded model, with overlapping donor base.
• Stowarzyszenie Otwarte Drzwi: Wrocław-based NGO supporting homeless and socially excluded individuals through outreach, shelter referrals, and reintegration services. Operates in identical service territory and shares the streetworking/outreach model with TPBA.

Direct peers

• Fundacja Barka: Poznań-based Polish foundation running comprehensive homelessness reintegration programs including social cooperatives, shelters, and employment programs. Closely mirrors TPBA's model of shelter-to-employment pathway via Wrocławska Spółdzielnia Socjalna and is a leading reference for social-enterprise reintegration in Poland.
• Stowarzyszenie Monar: One of Poland's largest NGOs supporting people with addiction and homelessness issues, operating shelters and therapy centers nationwide. Directly comparable to TPBA in target beneficiary profile (homeless with addiction and mental health challenges) and shelter-based service delivery.
• Fundacja Homo Sacer: Wrocław-based social exclusion NGO co-initiating MiserArt with TPBA, addressing homelessness and marginalization through creative interventions. Direct comparable at the intersection of homelessness services and arts-based reintegration.
• Fundacja Integracji Społecznej PROM: Wrocław-based NGO co-initiating the MiserArt creative zone with TPBA, focused on social integration of marginalized populations including homeless youth. Direct comparable in local geography, target population, and creative-arts reintegration methodology.

Others

• Ministerstwo Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej: Polish Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy — TPBA's institutional policy counterpart that sets national homelessness framework, co-funded 'Pokonać bezdomność' programs, and engaged TPBA in developing 2008 winter assistance recommendations.

Broad incumbents

• Polski Czerwony Krzyż (Polish Red Cross): National humanitarian organization providing emergency shelter, food aid, and social assistance across Poland. Operates in the same emergency relief and community housing space as TPBA, with broader geographic footprint and institutional donor base.
• Caritas Polska: Largest Catholic charitable organization in Poland, operating shelters, food programs, and social reintegration services nationwide. Comparable to TPBA Wrocław in mission, faith-based foundation, and shelter/donation-funded model, but at national scale.
• Towarzystwo Pomocy im. św. Brata Alberta (national organization): National parent body of which TPBA Koło Wrocławskie is a chapter. Operates similar shelters and homeless services across multiple Polish cities, providing brand umbrella, coordination, and shared mission framework for the Wrocław chapter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/CinemaAlbert
• Facebookfacebook.com/TOWARZYSTWO-POMOCY-IM-SWIETYCH-BRATA-ALBERTA-KOLO-WROCLAWSKIE-106306287908873
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brat-albert-wroclaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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