What Caritas für Krefeld und Meerbusch does

Caritas für Krefeld und Meerbusch (legally Caritasverband für die Region Krefeld e.V.) is a registered Catholic non-profit welfare association founded on December 14, 1916, and one of the 20 oldest local Caritas associations in Germany. It operates as the regional branch of the Deutscher Caritasverband network, with a 90%-owned subsidiary, Krefelder Caritasheime gemeinnützige GmbH, running senior care facilities. Combined, the organization employs approximately 420 full-time staff and 235 volunteers in the parent, plus around 850 full-time and 60 voluntary staff in the subsidiary.

The organization delivers roughly 38 distinct services across the full life cycle, organized into seven program areas: elderly care (six Altenheime / nursing homes, four ambulatory nursing stations, three day care facilities, short-term care, palliative care, home intensive care, wound care, mobile meals, HausNotRuf emergency system); addiction services (counseling, outpatient supported housing, Café Pause day center, drug help center, Medi-Mobil, emergency shelter, streetwork); integration and migration (migration counseling for adults, integration agency, regional refugee counseling, municipal integration management, return counseling, integration courses in eight languages); community and neighborhood work (volunteer coordination, parish social work, senior clubs, community centers); children and youth services (Schicksbaum youth and community house, Marienburg, Das Türmchen, youngcaritas); unemployment and poverty support (employment initiative, community service, Stromspar-Check energy program, second-hand fairKauf stores); and a 24/7 online counseling portal across 18 topics. The technology stack is limited to a CariNet CMS-based public website hosted via CDN.carinet.de, with no proprietary AI, no external API, and no mobile app.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Funding flows from six streams: public sector grants (NRW ministries, Stadt Krefeld), Pflegekasse service fees for regulated care, church tax allocations routed via Caritas association structure, individual and corporate donations, the 2004-established Caritas-Gemeinschaftsstiftung Krefeld foundation, and €20/year membership fees. Distribution is purely local — direct, facility-based service delivery across Krefeld and Meerbusch with mobile outreach to Tönisvorst. Customer concentration is dispersed across beneficiary segments (elderly, refugees, youth, people with addiction, people in social need) and donor/funder categories; the 90% subsidiary operates the largest care-home asset base.

Name

Caritas für Krefeld und Meerbusch

Legal name

Caritasverband für die Region Krefeld e.V.

Website

https://caritas-krefeld.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caritas für Krefeld und Meerbusch is a Catholic regional non-profit (founded 1916, ~1,270 staff with subsidiary) delivering approximately 38 social services across Krefeld and Meerbusch, including elderly care, refugee integration, addiction counseling, youth programs, and a 24/7 online counseling portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA), Adult Day Respite Programs (Daytime Relief) (HLADAKAC), Light Housekeeping & Home Upkeep (Non-Medical) (HSABAAAD)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Social welfare counseling
• Refugee integration support
• Addiction recovery services
• Youth community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Öffentliche Mittel): Government funding for social services, care facilities, and integration programs
2. Service Fees (Leistungserlöse): Payment for care services, nursing care, counseling services from health insurance funds and clients
3. Church Tax Allocation (Kirchensteuerzuweisungen): Funding from Catholic Church through Caritas association structure
4. Donations (Spenden): Financial donations from individuals, companies, and foundations supporting various programs
5. Caritas-Gemeinschaftsstiftung Krefeld: Foundation established in 2004 to provide long-term financial support for services
6. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees, primarily 20 EUR per year, supporting the association

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caritas für Krefeld und Meerbusch operates approximately 38 social services and facilities across the Krefeld and Meerbusch region in Germany. Its core offerings include elderly care (residential homes, home nursing, day care, palliative care, emergency call systems, mobile meals), migration and integration services, addiction counseling, youth and community programs, unemployment support, secondhand retail stores, and online counseling across 18 topics.

Product overview

Caritas für Krefeld und Meerbusch operates as a comprehensive social services organization offering approximately 38 distinct services and facilities for residents of Krefeld and Meerbusch. The portfolio is organized into several core service areas: (1) Elderly Care comprising residential care homes (Altenheime), home care services (Ambulante Pflegestationen), day care (Tagespflege), short-term care (Kurzzeitpflege), emergency call systems (HausNotRuf), mobile meals (Fahrbarer Mittagstisch), and palliative care; (2) Addiction Services including counseling, outpatient housing, outreach, and prevention; (3) Integration and Migration Services with counseling, refugee support, and integration courses; (4) Community and Neighborhood Work including volunteer coordination, senior clubs, youth centers, and community spaces; (5) Children and Youth Services including daycare and youth facilities; (6) Unemployment and Poverty Support through employment initiatives and second-hand shops (Caritas-Läden/fairKauf); (7) Online Counseling services. The organization is a Catholic welfare association (Caritasverband für die Region Krefeld e.V.) with around 420 full-time and 235 volunteer staff, governed by a dual executive board structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Krefelder Caritasheime gemeinnützige GmbH: Subsidiary operating senior care facilities including nursing homes, short-term care, and day care services
• Fachdienst für Integration und Migration
• Freiwilligenzentrum Krefeld
• fairKauf-Läden
• youngcaritas
• Caritas-Jahreskampagne

Products and services

• Altenheime (Care Homes) Residential care facilities for elderly people offering qualified nursing care and support across multiple locations including Altenheim im Hansa-Haus, Altenheim St. Josef, Kunigundenheim, Landhaus Maria Schutz, Marienheim, Saassenhof, and Pauly-Stiftung.
• Ambulante Pflegestationen (Home Care Services) Home nursing and care services operating across multiple districts of Krefeld and Meerbusch, including palliative care services, for elderly and care-dependent residents living at home.
• Tagespflege (Day Care) Day care facilities for elderly people who wish to live at home but need daytime care, support, and community, located at Tagespflege Heilig Geist, Tagespflege Maria Schutz, and Tagespflege Franziskus.
• Kurzzeitpflege (Short-term Care) Temporary residential care services for relief of family caregivers or transitional care needs, offered at various Caritas facilities.
• HausNotRuf (Emergency Call System) Emergency call and home safety system for elderly and vulnerable individuals enabling independent living with 24/7 emergency response capability.
• Fahrbarer Mittagstisch (Mobile Meals Service) Mobile meal delivery service bringing freshly prepared lunches to elderly and ill residents in Krefeld, Meerbusch, and Tönisvorst.
• Palliativpflege (Palliative Care) Specialized end-of-life care and hospice services for terminally ill individuals.
• Alkohol- und Drogenhilfe (Addiction Services) Comprehensive addiction counseling and support including outpatient supported housing, counseling center, Café Pause day center, drug help center, Medi-Mobil medical outreach, emergency shelter, street work, and addiction prevention programs.
• Fachdienst für Integration und Migration (Integration and Migration Service) Migration and integration services including counseling for adult migrants, integration agency, regional refugee counseling, municipal integration management, return counseling, and integration courses, with services in Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Turkish.
• Gemeinde- und Stadtteilarbeit (Community Work) Community and neighborhood social work promoting social engagement, including volunteer center, parish social work, senior club Em Cavenn, youth and community house Schicksbaum, Marienburg youth center, Das Türmchen youth center, and einLaden community space.
• Kinder und Jugendliche (Children and Youth Services) Youth and family services including youth and community house Schicksbaum, daycare, Marienburg open children's and youth center, Das Türmchen youth center, and youngcaritas youth initiative.
• Caritas-Läden / fairKauf (Charity Shops) Secondhand retail stores serving dual purposes of job integration for long-term unemployed and volunteer engagement, including fairKauf Möbel-Laden, fairKauf ModeMarkt, fairKauf im Hansa-Haus, Linner Kleiderstube, and Kleidertruhe.
• Arbeitslosigkeit (Unemployment Services) Employment support services including poverty and social security assistance, Caritas-Service employment initiative, community service programs, and Stromspar-Check energy efficiency program for low-income households.
• Online-Beratung (Online Counseling) Free, anonymous, and secure online counseling services covering 18 topics including general social counseling, migration, addiction, family, elderly care, debt, pregnancy, and youth.
• Wundversorgung (Wound Care) Specialized wound care services for patients with chronic or complex wounds.
• Außerklinische Intensivpflege (Home Intensive Care) Intensive care services for patients requiring complex medical care outside of clinical settings.
• Umzugshilfe (Moving Assistance) Moving assistance and housing liquidation services for seniors, including everyday helpers and domestic assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 54 apartments arranged for Ukrainian refugees between March-December 2022

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sitel Group KrefeldminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Corporate donations of 12 monitors for social engagement. Equipment used at Freiwilligenzentrum, einLaden, and language courses for migrants. Part of corporate social responsibility initiative.
• Canon DeutschlandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Social Days employee volunteering program. Canon employees engaged in social activities at multiple Caritas facilities including Landhaus Maria Schutz, Josefshaus, and Seniorenclub Em Cavenn. Freiwilligenzentrum Krefeld coordinated activities.
• Stadt Krefeld (City of Krefeld)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Cooperation with city administration on housing mediation for Ukrainian refugees. Successfully arranged 54 apartments for refugees through joint effort with Diakonie. Project demonstrated effective cooperation between welfare organizations and municipal government.
• Diakonie KrefeldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Joint housing mediation project with Diakonie for Ukrainian refugees. Combined resources and expertise to successfully match refugees with available housing in Krefeld.
• Rebecca-Klausmeier-StiftungminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Annual school supplies donation program providing backpacks with school supplies to approximately 100 needy children. Foundation focuses on supporting children's participation in school life and leisure activities.
• Caritas internationalcoreOthersInternational arm of German Caritas network providing humanitarian aid worldwide. For Ukraine crisis, directed donations to international efforts while organizing local support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella organization for non-confessional welfare organizations in Germany. Represents member organizations that deliver elder care, disability services, and social counseling, competing for the same funding streams and policy attention.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross society operating nursing homes, home care, ambulance services, and social programs nationwide. A traditional welfare federation competitor with overlapping service lines in elder care, refugee support, and community services.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant welfare organizations, the closest confessional counterpart to the German Caritas network. Operates parallel service categories across all German regions and competes for the same federal, state, and municipal social services contracts.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bundesverband: Major German welfare federation operating elderly care, youth services, and social counseling programs nationwide. Competes for the same municipal contracts and volunteer pools, and operates regional Kreisverbände including in the Krefeld area.

Direct peers

• Diakonie Krefeld: Protestant equivalent welfare organization operating in the same Krefeld and Meerbusch geography. Co-partnered with Caritas on the 54-apartment Ukrainian refugee housing project, indicating directly overlapping service portfolio (elder care, migration, social counseling) and competing for the same public funding and donor pool.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid service organization operating elder care, ambulance services, migration counseling, and youth programs across Germany. Shares the Catholic affiliation and similar faith-based service philosophy, with overlapping operational footprint in NRW.
• Caritasverband für das Bistum Aachen: The diocese-level Caritas association to which Krefeld belongs, providing coordination, advocacy, and back-office services. Operates the same mix of elder care, integration, and social services across the broader Aachen diocese region, with significant operational overlap.
• AWO Kreisverband Krefeld: Regional AWO chapter operating in the same Krefeld geographic market with overlapping services in elderly care, youth programs, and social counseling. Directly competes for municipal contracts, volunteers, and donor support in the local area.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Deutschland: Welfare organization providing nursing care, assisted living, social counseling, and refugee support across Germany. Operates competing nursing homes and care services, particularly in NRW where Caritas Krefeld operates.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant aid organization operating home care, nursing services, HausNotRuf-type emergency response, and youth programs. Directly competes with Caritas's elder care and emergency call services across Germany, with strong NRW presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Caritas.KrefeldMeerbusch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-krefeld
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritas_kr_und_meer

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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