Caritasverband für den Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald e.V.

What Caritasverband für den Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald e.V. does

Caritasverband für den Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald e.V. is a registered Catholic charitable association (eingetragener Verein) operating as the district-level welfare arm of the Deutscher Caritasverband network in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services spanning the full life cycle: online and in-person counseling across 18 thematic areas, migration and integration services (MBE for adults, JMD for youth, Respect Coach program), family assistance including Haus- und Familienpflege and Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (offered in both traditional and digital formats since 2025), pregnancy counseling, school accompaniment, after-school care, daycare facilities (Kindertageseinrichtungen), community psychiatry and disability services, employment promotion programs (Stromspar-Check, startklar), food bank operations (Tafel), and five residential senior care homes plus day care across the district.

The organization serves residents of the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district through a physical network spanning Freiburg, Bad Krozingen, Breisach, Müllheim, Titisee-Neustadt, Kirchzarten, Ehrenkirchen, Umkirch, Münstertal, and Neuenburg am Rhein. Its underlying digital infrastructure consists primarily of the centralized caritas.de online counseling platform (18 topic-specific channels), a secure email communication portal for confidential client messaging, and a BFS-Net donation processing tool (Bank für Sozialwirtschaft). No proprietary AI/ML systems are deployed; data handling is governed by the Kirchlicher Datenschutz (KDG) regime.

The business model is non-transactional: all client-facing services are provided free of charge to end users. Revenue (not publicly disclosed) is generated through three funding streams — government social insurance contracts under German social codes (SGB), church subsidies and allocations from Deutscher Caritasverband, and donations processed via the integrated online donation tool. The entity is governed by a two-person executive board (Dr. Bettina Leonhard, Chair; Rainer Kollmer, Board Member), with operational independence in service delivery while adhering to Caritas network standards.

Name

Caritasverband für den Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald e.V.

Legal name

Caritasverband für den Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald e.V.

Website

https://caritas-breisgau-hochschwarzwald.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caritasverband Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald is a Catholic non-profit welfare association providing elderly care, family support, migration counseling, daycare, and disability services across the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, funded by government contracts, church allocations, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Charitable Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (624210), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Health Equity & Social Determinants Program Funding (HLAJALAK)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Child daycare services
• Migration counseling
• Community psychiatry

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caritasverband für den Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald e.V. is a Catholic non-profit welfare association that delivers free social services to residents of the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district. Its core offerings comprise social counseling (general, migration, pregnancy, debt, addiction, family, online), residential and day care for the elderly, kindergartens and daycare for children, socio-pedagogical family assistance (including a digital variant), community psychiatry and disability services, food bank (Tafel) operations, and employment-promotion/energy-savings programs. Services are funded through government social-insurance contracts, church funding, donations, and grants rather than through direct fees to clients.

Product overview

Caritasverband für den Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald e.V. is a Catholic charitable welfare association providing comprehensive social services across the district. The organization operates as a multi-service provider offering online counseling platforms, migration and integration services (MBE, JMD), family support services (Haus- und Familienpflege, SPFH in digital and traditional formats), child and youth services (Kindertageseinrichtungen, Schulbegleitung, Schwangerschaftsberatung), community psychiatry and disability assistance, employment promotion (Stromspar-Check, job placement), food bank services (Tafel), and elderly care through five senior centers (Kirchzarten, Ehrenkirchen, Umkirch, Münstertal, Neuenburg am Rhein) plus day care facilities. Key digital services include an online counseling portal and secure email communication platforms for confidential client communications.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Beratung (Online Counseling) Free, anonymous, and secure online counseling service covering 18 social-welfare topic areas including general social counseling, migration, family, pregnancy, addiction, debt management, suicide prevention (U25), and hospice/palliative counseling. Available to any resident in need.
• Soziale Dienste - Migration und Integration (MBE, JMD, Respect Coach, Flüchtlingssozialarbeit) Migration counseling for adult immigrants (MBE), youth migration service (JMD), Respect Coach program for young migrants, and refugee social work / integration management (IFG). For immigrants, refugees, and youth with migration backgrounds in the district.
• Haus- und Familienpflege Home and family care for families where the primary caregiver is ill, providing childcare, basic nursing care, and household management assistance. For families in need of temporary in-home support.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH) — inkl. Digitaler SPFH Socio-pedagogical family assistance providing intensive support for families in parenting tasks, daily problems, conflicts, and contact with authorities. Available in both traditional face-to-face and digital (online) formats. For families in crisis.
• Schwangerschaftsberatung Catholic pregnancy counseling offering free, confidential advice on pregnancy, financial aid, legal rights, and existential concerns. For pregnant women and new parents.
• Schulbegleitung und Schulkindbetreuung School accompaniment (Schulbegleitung) for children with support needs in school settings, and after-school care (Schulkindbetreuung) for school-age children of working parents.
• Kindertageseinrichtungen (Kindergärten, Kinderkrippen) Daycare facilities including kindergartens, Kinderkrippen (children's crèches for under-threes), and inclusive kindergarten services across multiple municipalities in the district.
• Tafel (Food Bank) Food bank operations in Hochschwarzwald and Bad Krozingen-Staufen, providing surplus food to individuals and families in need.
• Gemeindepsychiatrie und Behindertenhilfe Community psychiatry and disability services including assisted living (AWS), supported living in host families, social psychiatric services, day facilities (Tagesstätten), and an inclusion/integration service (Integrationsfachdienst). For adults with mental illness or disabilities.
• Senioren- und Pflegeheime (5 Häuser) Five stationary senior care homes providing residential nursing care, senior housing, and assisted living services: Caritas Seniorenzentrum Kirchzarten, Prälat-Stiefvater-Haus Ehrenkirchen, Max-Josef-Metzger-Haus Umkirch, Seniorenzentrum St. Benedikt Münstertal, and Seniorenzentrum Edith-Stein-Haus Neuenburg am Rhein.
• Tagespflege St. Benedikt Münstertal (Tagespflege) Day care services for elderly people at the St. Benedikt facility in Münstertal, offering daytime supervision and activities while family caregivers are at work.
• Beschäftigungsförderung und Qualifizierung (inkl. Stromspar-Check, startklar) Employment promotion and qualification services including Stromspar-Check energy savings checks for low-income households, job placement (Arbeitsgelegenheiten), individual coaching, and the "startklar" project. For unemployed and low-income residents.
• Caritassozialdienst (CSR) General social services / social counseling at the local Caritasstellen in Breisach, Freiburg-Land, Hochschwarzwald, and Müllheim, providing referrals and basic social welfare support.
• Ehrenamt und Freiwilligenarbeit Volunteer coordination and civic engagement programs providing opportunities for community members to support various social services.
• Sichere E-Mail-Kommunikation (Secure Email Communication Portal) Secure email communication portal for confidential client-counselor correspondence, featuring encrypted communication and account-based messaging. For clients who require confidential digital counseling intake.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/CaritasDeutschland
• Facebookfacebook.com/CaritasverbandLkrBH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritasverband-breisgau-hochschwarzwald
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritas_bh

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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