Caritasverband Nürnberg E.V.

What Caritasverband Nürnberg E.V. does

Caritasverband Nürnberg e.V. is a registered Catholic non-profit welfare association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered at Obstmarkt 28 in Nürnberg, Germany. Founded in 1905 as the Charitasverein Nürnberg by Pfarrer Jakob Hauck and formally registered under its current legal form in 1922, it is the oldest and largest Caritas association at the city and district level in Bavaria. The organization operates under the ecclesiastical supervision of the Erzdiözese Bamberg and is part of the Deutscher Caritasverband network, while maintaining legal and operational independence.

The association delivers a comprehensive, full-lifecycle portfolio of social services across more than 30 owned facilities and counseling centers in Nürnberg, Fürth, Erlangen, and Schnaittach, employing approximately 1,100 staff supplemented by volunteers. Service lines include five senior and nursing care homes (Jacobus-von-Hauck-Stift, Stift St. Benedikt, Stift St. Martin, Stift St. Josef in Fürth, St. Willibald), the inpatient Hospiz Xenia, ambulatory home care (Pflegedienst Angelus), daycare and short-term care; youth welfare via Kinder- und Jugendhaus Stapf and Jugendhilfezentrum Schnaittach, kindergartens, therapeutic day facilities, residential groups, and crisis intervention; pregnancy and family counseling; addiction and mental health counseling including legal guardianship and the U25 online suicide prevention service; migration and integration counseling for asylum seekers and migrants; homeless services including the Straßenambulanz Franz von Assisi street clinic, Domus Misericordiae shelter, Ökumenische Wärmestube warm room, food distribution, and hygiene facilities; violence protection services (Frauenhaus Hagar women's shelter and Riposo men's protective housing); and reintegration support for ex-prisoners (Haus der zweiten Chance). The organization also operates an AZAV-certified Berufsfachschule für Pflege (vocational nursing school) and advisory services for Catholic kindergartens across the archdiocese.

The business model is multi-stream and typical of a German welfare association: state and municipal subsidies from the City of Nürnberg and district authorities fund the majority of statutory social services; church subsidies flow from the Erzdiözese Bamberg and Deutscher Caritasverband; care and service fees (including nursing home fees covered by statutory long-term care insurance, Pflegeversicherung) contribute transactional revenue; and donations (monetary via RaiseNow-powered online portal, in-kind goods, occasion-based gifts, and legacy bequests through the Caritas-Nürnberg-Stiftung endowment) provide supplementary funding. Distribution is community-led and direct-to-consumer: clients self-refer or are referred by social services, healthcare providers, schools, and parish networks; outreach is reinforced by a volunteer (Ehrenamt) program and digital engagement through the website, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The technology stack is standard web infrastructure (RaiseNow for donations, Google Analytics, Cookiebot, Friendly Captcha, social media plugins) with no disclosed AI/ML or proprietary platform. Leadership consists of Chairman Bernhard Wacker (Notar a.D.) and Caritasdirektor Michael Schwarz, appointed in 2011.

Name

Caritasverband Nürnberg E.V.

Legal name

Caritasverband Nürnberg e.V.

Website

https://caritas-nuernberg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caritasverband Nürnberg e.V. is a Catholic non-profit welfare association operating more than 30 facilities across the Nuremberg metropolitan region with approximately 1,100 employees, delivering senior care, youth welfare, family counseling, addiction and mental health services, migration support, homeless outreach, and violence protection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Youth welfare services
• Homeless outreach
• Social counseling
• Addiction support

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State and Municipal Funding: Primary funding from government sources including the city of Nuremberg, district authorities, and state funding for various social services including care homes, youth welfare, migration services, and addiction counseling.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations from individuals including one-time and regular monetary donations, in-kind donations (clothing, food, hygiene products), and occasion-based donations for specific facilities or events.
3. Church Subsidies: Funding from the Catholic Church through the Erzdiözese Bamberg and Deutscher Caritasverband for services aligned with church mission.
4. Care and Service Fees: Fees for certain services including nursing home care (covered by long-term care insurance), daycare services, and professional services. Some specialized services like homeless shelter and street ambulance are largely donor-funded.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caritasverband Nürnberg e.V. is a Catholic non-profit welfare association that operates nursing homes, hospice, home care services, kindergartens, youth welfare centers, counseling centers, homeless shelters, women's shelters, and vocational nursing training across the Nuremberg metropolitan region. The organization delivers professional social services spanning the full life cycle—from pregnancy counseling and child welfare through addiction and mental health services to elderly and end-of-life care.

Product overview

Caritasverband Nürnberg e.V. operates as a comprehensive social services organization offering a diverse portfolio of interconnected services rather than a single unified product. The core portfolio spans five nursing homes (Pflegeheime in Nürnberg and Fürth), one hospice, home care services, and day care facilities under the senior care umbrella. For children and youth, it operates kindergartens, therapeutic day care facilities, residential groups, crisis intervention services, and two major youth welfare centers (Kinder- und Jugendhaus Stapf and Jugendhilfezentrum Schnaittach). Family services include pregnancy counseling, family education, and supported living. Specialized services cover addiction counseling, mental health supported living, legal guardianship, and the unique U25 online suicide prevention service for under-25s. For migrants and refugees, it provides migration counseling and youth migration services. Homeless services include a street clinic, warm room, shelter housing, food distribution, hygiene facilities, and counseling. Violence prevention includes a women's shelter (Haus Hagar), men's protective housing (Riposo), and a dedicated violence prevention officer. Additional offerings include a vocational nursing school, advisory services for Catholic kindergartens, an endowment foundation, and a housing-matching program (Zuhause mit Herz). Online donation processing and WhatsApp-based communication are the primary digital service touchpoints.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caritas-Nürnberg-Stiftung: Foundation established to support the charitable work of Caritas Nürnberg for generations to come
• Zuhause mit Herz
• U25 Nürnberg

Products and services

• Pflegeheim Jacobus-von-Hauck-Stift Residential nursing home for elderly residents in Nuremberg, providing permanent residential care.
• Pflegeheim Stift St. Benedikt Senior care and nursing home in Nuremberg at Tauroggenstraße 27, offering residential elderly care alongside day care services.
• Pflegeheim Stift St. Martin Residential nursing home located in Nuremberg's Nordstadt district, providing full residential elderly care services.
• Pflegeheim Stift St. Josef, Fürth Residential elderly nursing home in Fürth, providing permanent residential care.
• Pflegezentrum St. Willibald Senior care and nursing center in Nuremberg at Klenzestraße 6, offering residential, short-term, and day care for the elderly.
• Hospiz Xenia Stationäres Hospiz (inpatient hospice) providing palliative care for terminally ill individuals.
• Kurzzeitpflege Short-term care services for elderly people who need temporary residential care.
• Tagespflege Stift St. Benedikt Day care services for elderly at the Stift St. Benedikt location.
• Pflegedienst Angelus Ambulanter Pflegedienst (home care service) providing care at home for elderly and Pflegebedürftige.
• Kinder- und Jugendhaus Stapf Multi-service facility offering Krippe, Kindergarten, Hort, Heilpädagogische Tagesstätten, and youth residential groups for children, youth, and families in Nuremberg.
• Jugendhilfezentrum Schnaittach Youth welfare center offering Heilpädagogische Wohngruppen, Schulisches Förderzentrum, and Sonderpflege in Gastfamilien for children and adolescents.
• KiTas (Kindertagesstätten) Kindertagesstätten (daycare centers/kindergartens) operated by Caritas Nürnberg, including Kitas St. Kunigund in Erlangen-Eltersdorf.
• Heilpädagogische Tagesstätten (HPT) Therapeutic day care facilities for children with developmental needs.
• Heilpädagogische Wohngruppen Therapeutic residential groups for children and adolescents aged 3-18 who cannot live at home.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Kinder & Jugend) Supported living services for youth transitioning to independence.
• Inobhutnahme / Kurzzeitpflege in Bereitschaftspflegefamilien Crisis intervention and short-term care placement with foster families.
• Erziehungsberatung Family counseling services for parents and children on educational and family matters.
• Ambulante Hilfen (Kinder & Jugend) Outpatient assistance services for children and families in their home environment.
• Schwangeren- und Sexualberatung Pregnancy and sexual counseling including multiprofessional support around pregnancy and birth, post-prenatal diagnostic counseling, and confidential birth services.
• Suchtberatung Addiction counseling services for individuals struggling with substance and behavioral addictions.
• Betreutes Wohnen für psychisch kranke Menschen Supported living services for mentally ill individuals, including specific programs for mothers with mental health or addiction issues.
• Gesetzliche Betreuung Legal guardianship services where volunteers represent the rights and interests of adults who need support.
• U25 - Online-Suizidberatung Online suicide prevention service specifically for young people under 25, staffed by volunteer peers, first such online-only service in Germany.
• Migrations- und Integrationsberatung Migration and integration counseling for immigrants and asylum seekers.
• Jugendmigrationsdienst Youth migration service providing support and counseling for young migrants.
• Straßenambulanz Franz von Assisi Street clinic providing medical care, nursing services, and physician treatment for homeless and underserved populations.
• Ökumenische Wärmestube Ecumenical warm room operated jointly with Protestant city mission, offering day shelter for homeless individuals.
• Domus Misericordiae Shelter for homeless men providing meals and basic support services.
• Essensausgabe (Armut & Obdachlosigkeit) Food distribution services for homeless and impoverished individuals.
• Unterkunft (Armut & Obdachlosigkeit) Temporary housing and shelter services for homeless individuals.
• Duschen & Waschen Shower and laundry facilities for homeless individuals to maintain hygiene.
• Beratung (Armut & Obdachlosigkeit) Social counseling services for people experiencing poverty and homelessness.
• Frauenhaus Hagar Women's shelter providing safe accommodation and support for women affected by domestic violence.
• Riposo - Schutzwohnung für Männer Protective housing for men affected by domestic violence, expanding services for victims of gender-based violence.
• Hilfe für wohnungslose Strafentlassene Housing assistance and counseling for formerly incarcerated individuals who are homeless, including transitional housing.
• Haus der zweiten Chance Second Chance House providing reintegration support for ex-offenders.
• Berufsfachschule für Pflege Vocational nursing school providing 3-year training program (2100 hours theory, 2500 hours practical) to become Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann, AZAV certified.
• Caritas-Nürnberg-Stiftung Endowment foundation supporting the long-term work of Caritas Nürnberg, accepting Zustiftungen (additional endowments) and bequests.
• Zuhause mit Herz Housing matching program connecting landlords with affordable housing with Caritas clients in need, including families, seniors, and single parents receiving social benefits.

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration15 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadt Nürnberg (City of Nuremberg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The city of Nuremberg is a key municipal partner providing funding, referrals, and collaborative programs. The Oberbürgermeister and Socialreferat (Social Affairs Office) participate in Caritas events. The organization cooperates with municipal social services for housing, youth welfare, and homeless services.
• Evangelische Stadtmission (Protestant City Mission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint operation of the Ökumenische Wärmestube (Ecumenical Warming Station) for homeless people, demonstrating inter-denominational Christian cooperation in social services.
• Erzbistum Bamberg (Archdiocese of Bamberg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025As a Catholic welfare organization, Caritas Nuremberg operates under the ecclesiastical authority of the Archdiocese of Bamberg. This relationship provides spiritual guidance, approval of organizational statutes, and church subsidies. Archbishop Dr. Ludwig Schick approved the organization's statutes and appointments.
• Freude für alle (Verlag Nürnberger Presse)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Christmas donation campaign 'Freude für alle' sponsored the E-cargo bike purchase for Haus Dorothea, supporting mothers and children in the facility.
• JUIZZ (Nürnberger Fahrradladen)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Local bicycle shop provided a special price for E-cargo bike purchase, enabling sustainable mobility for mothers at Haus Dorothea.
• Liga Bank eGminorOthers · 1 January 2024Banking partner for processing direct debit donations and holding organizational accounts. Processes SEPA direct debits for recurring donations and is the bank for the Caritas-Nürnberg-Stiftung.
• PayPalminorOthers · 1 January 2024Online payment service provider enabling donors to make PayPal donations to Caritas Nuremberg.
• External Counseling Centers (Bavaria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with various external counseling centers across Bavaria for violence prevention and survivor support, coordinated through the Diocesan Coordination Office for Prevention of Sexualized Violence (Diözesane Koordinierungsstelle zur Prävention sexualisierter Gewalt).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Sozialverband VdK Bayern: Large Bavarian social advocacy and benefits advisory organization for disabled, elderly, and low-income populations. Not a direct service provider but shares donor and beneficiary population with Caritas Nürnberg's senior services.

Direct peers

• Diakonie Bayern: Protestant counterpart to Caritas in Bavaria, providing nursing homes, youth welfare, counseling, and social services across the region. Operates a similar welfare association model funded by state subsidies, church support, and donations.
• Caritasverband München und Freising: Other large Bavarian Caritas association serving the greater Munich area with the same mix of senior care, youth welfare, counseling, and homelessness services. Closest functional peer within the Deutscher Caritasverband network operating at city/district level.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bezirksverband Ober-/Mittelfranken: Major secular welfare association with overlapping services in senior care, youth welfare, and social counseling in the same Nuremberg metropolitan region. Directly competes for state funding allocations and donor mindshare.
• Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz (BRK): Bavarian Red Cross chapter providing nursing homes, ambulatory care, youth services, and migration counseling in Nuremberg region. Comparable funding model (state subsidies, member fees, donations) and similar service breadth.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst Nürnberg: Catholic aid organization offering ambulatory care, hospice services, youth programs, and social services in Nuremberg. Direct competitor in Catholic-aligned welfare services and shares referral flows from parish networks.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Bayern: Protestant welfare organization providing ambulatory care, youth services, and social programs in Bavaria. Comparable service portfolio and operating model, competing for similar government funding streams.
• Caritasverband Berlin: Another major city-level Caritas association providing the full continuum of social services from senior care to youth welfare and homelessness support. Useful peer for benchmarking scale, facility mix, and service portfolio strategy within the same national association.

Broad incumbents

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Bayern: Umbrella organization for secular and small welfare associations in Bavaria, providing advocacy, training, and coordination rather than direct services. Indirectly comparable through shared funding framework and member network dynamics.

Emerging players

• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund (DKSB) Landesverband Bayern: Bavarian state chapter of the German child protection association, specializing in youth welfare and family support services. Overlaps with Caritas Nürnberg's Kinder- und Jugendhaus Stapf offerings but does not operate nursing homes or hospice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Caritas.Berufsfachschule.Nuernberg
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritas.bfs.pflege_nbg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritasverband-n%C3%BCrnberg-e-v-

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Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries17 records

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