Caritasverband Frankfurt

What Caritasverband Frankfurt does

Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. is a registered Catholic welfare association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1901 and headquartered at Alte Mainzer Gasse 10, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The organization operates under the institutional supervision of the Caritasverband für die Diözese Limburg e.V. and is a member of the national Deutscher Caritasverband network (6,200+ member organizations). It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services to Frankfurt-area residents across multiple segments — including women, children/youth/families, people with disabilities, migrants/refugees, seniors, homeless individuals, and the general population. As of December 31, 2024, the organization employs 1,781 staff (655 full-time, 832 part-time, 126 mini-job, 168 on parental/part-time leave) supported by approximately 1,300 volunteers, with an annual business volume of approximately 110 million EUR (2023).

The service portfolio spans over 20 categories delivered through direct in-person counseling, residential facilities, community programs, and digital channels. Core offerings include Allgemeine Sozialberatung (general social counseling), Bahnhofsmission (station mission at Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof), Vincenzhaus heilpädagogisches Institut, Jugendwohnverbund St. Martin (residential youth care), elderly care and nursing services, migration counseling, debt and addiction counseling, and the Elisabeth-Straßenambulanz for homeless medical care. The technical backbone is a free, anonymous Online-Beratung platform covering all major categories, an active social media presence (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn), and a website with partial BITV 2.0 / WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance under the German BFSG framework. Social enterprises (Besenrein+ cleaning services, EiNZIGWARE social supermarket, Stromspar-Check energy advisory, Sozialkaufhäuser second-hand stores) provide supplementary earned income.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit funding structure combining public subsidies, social insurance reimbursements, billed service fees, donations, and church subsidies. Three institutional funders — Stadt Frankfurt am Main, Kranken- und Pflegekassen (health and nursing insurance funds), and Landeswohlfahrtsverband Hessen — each contribute over 10% of annual budget. The association has 82 members (50 personal, 23 corporate/specialist, 9 parish churches), is governed by a 9-member Caritasrat supervisory board, and is operationally managed by a two-person Vorstand comprising Gaby Hagmans (Caritasdirektorin) and Christoph Bundschuh (Kaufmännischer Vorstand, effective July 1, 2026).

Name

Caritasverband Frankfurt

Legal name

Caritasverband Frankfurt e. V.

Website

https://caritas-frankfurt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. is a Catholic nonprofit welfare association founded in 1901, delivering counseling, youth welfare, elderly care, migration, and homelessness services across Frankfurt am Main. It operates with approximately 1,781 employees and ~110 million EUR in annual business volume, funded through public subsidies, donations, and church support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Youth welfare programs
• Elderly care services
• Migration counseling
• Homeless support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Service fees and public funding: The Caritasverband Frankfurt finances itself primarily through invoiced fees for services provided (care and support), as well as donations and public or church subsidies. Major funding sources include the City of Frankfurt, health and nursing insurance funds, and the State Welfare Association of Hesse.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: Accepts donations for various causes including general counseling, Elisabeth hospital ambulance, engagement programs, children's and youth welfare, day-care centers, neighborhood management, senior care, school child care, residential and nursing care, Vincenzhaus, and homeless assistance.
3. Social services and retail: Provides various shops and services including cleaning services (Besenrein+), EiNZIGWARE, Stromspar-Check (energy savings checks), social retail stores, station mission, and household assistance network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caritasverband Frankfurt delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare and human services in Frankfurt am Main, including general social counseling, youth residential care, elderly nursing and home care, migration and refugee support, homelessness and housing assistance, debt and addiction counseling, women's protection, and supported independent living. It supplements direct services with social enterprises such as cleaning services (Besenrein+), a social supermarket (EiNZIGWARE), energy savings advice (Stromspar-Check), and second-hand retail stores (Sozialkaufhäuser). All services are provided free of charge or at subsidized rates, supported by a free, anonymous online counseling platform covering 20+ service categories.

Product overview

Caritasverband Frankfurt is a Catholic social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services. The organization operates a multi-service platform structure providing counseling, residential care, housing support, elderly care, migration services, and community programs. Key service modules include: general social counseling (Allgemeine Sozialberatung) and station mission (Bahnhofsmission) as orientation services; youth welfare programs including school-based services (Jugendhilfe in der Schule), residential youth care (Jugendwohnverbund St. Martin, Vincenzhaus), and supported independent living; elderly care services with nursing, home care, and senior housing; migration and refugee services; housing support for homeless individuals including medical care (Elisabeth-Straßenambulanz); and online counseling services. The organization also operates social enterprises including cleaning services (Besenrein+), social supermarkets (EiNZIGWARE), energy advisory (Stromspar-Check), and social retail stores (Sozialkaufhäuser). All services are provided free or at subsidized rates to support people in need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Menschenstaerker: Magazine/publication brand of Caritas Frankfurt featuring stories about people they help and community engagement

Products and services

• Allgemeine Sozialberatung (General Social Counseling)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,781 employees serving clients across Frankfurt region with support from approximately 1,300 volunteers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutscher Caritasverband e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Limburg e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Stadt Frankfurt am MaincoreOthers
• Kranken- und Pflegekassen (Health and Nursing Insurance Funds)coreOthers
• Landeswohlfahrtsverband HessencoreOthers
• Barmherzige Brüder Trier gGmbH (BBT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/CaritasDeutschland
• Facebookfacebook.com/menschenstaerker.caritas.ffm
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritasdeutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritasverband-frankfurt

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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