Caritasverband für die Stadt Recklinghausen e.V.

What Caritasverband für die Stadt Recklinghausen e.V. does

Caritasverband für die Stadt Recklinghausen e.V. is a Catholic charitable association and registered nonprofit (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, founded in 1916 and operating as part of the national Deutscher Caritasverband network under the Diocese of Münster. The organization employs approximately 650 full-time staff plus several hundred volunteers and delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized across four divisions: Senior Care (four nursing homes — St. Hedwig with 102 beds, St. Michael, St. Gertrudis with 39 beds, and Reginalda with 80 beds — plus ambulatory home care via Caritas Pflegedienst CaRe, short-term care with 20 placements, senior travel, and Hausnotruf emergency call service), Counseling and Social Services (addiction counseling, pregnancy counseling across five cities, insolvency counseling, district management, and assisted living for the mentally ill), Migration and Integration (refugee shelter for ~90 refugees, adult migration counseling, integration agency, energy-savings program, volunteer coordination), and Children and Youth (early intervention, Raphael-Schule special education school with 255 students, family centers, youth center, parenting support). Digital service infrastructure includes online counseling through the caritas.de national portal, a volunteer exchange platform (Ehrenamtsbörse), a whistleblower/feedback portal (Meldeportal), and an external job portal.

Revenue is primarily derived from statutory reimbursement under German social law frameworks (SGB VIII Child/Youth Welfare, SGB XI Long-Term Care Insurance, SGB XII Social Assistance), with nursing home revenue flowing from Pflegekasse (care insurance) reimbursements plus resident co-payments and Sozialamt (social welfare) coverage for those unable to pay. Additional revenue streams include federal and state program funding (BMI for migration counseling, NRW ministries for Integrationsagentur and Stadtteilmanagement Hillerheide), donations and charitable lottery funding (Deutsche Fernsehlotterie, Aktion Mensch, Rotary Clubs, Soroptimisten, Engelstiftung), modest fees from the Seniorenreisen program, and Diocesan institutional support from Bistum Münster. Most core counseling services are free to clients; residential care and short-term care operate on unit-pricing models with monthly and pay-as-you-go billing respectively. Services are distributed through 16+ fixed facility locations plus multi-city counseling networks and home-based care, with sales-led and community-led go-to-market motions drawing on referrals from government agencies, healthcare providers, schools, parishes, and word-of-mouth.

Name

Caritasverband für die Stadt Recklinghausen e.V.

Legal name

Caritasverband für die Stadt Recklinghausen e.V.

Website

https://caritas-recklinghausen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caritasverband für die Stadt Recklinghausen e.V. is a Catholic nonprofit welfare association in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, employing ~650 staff to deliver elderly care (four nursing homes, 221+ beds), home care, counseling, migration services, special education, and youth programs across Recklinghausen and four neighboring cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Care Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Social counseling services
• Migration support services
• Child and youth welfare
• Nursing home care

Headquarters

HQ city

Recklinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Social Services: Core funding through German social law (SGB VIII - Child and Youth Welfare, SGB XI - Social Long-Term Care Insurance, SGB XII - Social Assistance). Services include counseling, addiction treatment, migration support, and family services funded by government mandates and insurance systems.
2. Ambulatory Nursing and Care Services: Home care and nursing services (Caritas Pflegedienst CaRe) providing medical treatment, basic care, and household support. Funded through long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) and health insurance providers.
3. Residential Care Facilities: Four Caritashäuser (St. Hedwig with 102 beds, St. Michael, St. Gertrudis with 39 beds, Reginalda with 80 beds) providing full-time nursing care. Revenue from Pflegekassen (care insurance), residents' co-payments, and social welfare offices.
4. Seniorenreisen: Senior travel program offering package tours for elderly clients. Revenue from tour fees paid by participants or subsidized through charitable funding.
5. Donations and Charitable Funding: RiVer project and other specialized programs funded through donations, Deutsche Fernsehlotterie, Aktion Mensch, and corporate sponsors (Rotary Clubs, Soroptimisten).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caritasverband für die Stadt Recklinghausen e.V. is a Catholic welfare association delivering a comprehensive range of social services across four divisions: senior care (residential nursing homes, ambulatory nursing, short-term care, senior travel, emergency call), counseling (addiction, pregnancy, insolvency, general social counseling, family support), migration and integration (refugee shelter, migration counseling, integration agency, energy savings program, volunteer coordination), and children/youth services (special needs school, family centers, early intervention, youth center). All services are delivered as nonprofit social welfare programs, primarily free of charge to clients and funded through German social insurance systems (SGB VIII, XI, XII), church funding, donations, and government grants.

Product overview

Caritasverband für die Stadt Recklinghausen e.V. is a Catholic welfare association providing comprehensive social services through a distributed network of facilities and programs. The organization operates as a unified social services platform organized into four main service divisions: Senior Care and Nursing (including four residential homes, home care, emergency call services, short-term care, and senior travel), Counseling and Social Services (addiction counseling, pregnancy counseling, insolvency counseling, district management), Migration and Integration (refugee housing, migration counseling, integration agency, energy savings program, volunteer coordination), and Children and Youth Services (early intervention, special needs school, family centers, youth center, parenting support). Digital service infrastructure includes an online appointment booking system, job portal, volunteer exchange platform, and anonymous reporting portal. The organization has no commercial product offerings; all services are nonprofit social welfare programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RiVer: Project for children with mentally ill and/or addicted parents - 'Risiken erkennen - Vernetzt handeln' (Recognize risks - act networked)
• Caritas Pflegedienst CaRe
• youngcaritas

Products and services

• Senioren-Einrichtungen (Caritashäuser) Residential nursing care across four facilities: Caritashaus St. Hedwig (102 places plus 10 short-term care), St. Michael (specialized geriatric psychiatric care), St. Gertrudis (39 places plus 5 short-term care), and Reginalda (80 places). Funded via Pflegekassen, resident co-payments, and social welfare offices.
• Ambulante Pflege (Caritas Pflegedienst CaRe) Home-based nursing and care service providing medical treatment, basic care, household support, and caregiver relief across Recklinghausen with multiple branch offices. Funded through long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) and health insurance providers.
• Kurzzeitpflege Short-term care offering 20 placements across three Caritas homes (St. Hedwig, St. Gertrudis, Reginalda) for respite relief. Costs covered by Pflegekasse up to an annual cap with additional co-payment for accommodation and meals.
• Seniorenreisen Senior travel program offering organized trips with volunteer companions, senior-friendly destinations, and full service. Revenue from tour fees paid by participants, marketed via catalogs and community events.
• Hausnotruf Emergency call system for seniors, ill, and disabled individuals, connected to the DRK monitoring center for 24/7 response coordination including dispatch of Caritas home care services when needed.
• Suchtberatung Addiction counseling services including base counseling, SGB II counseling, outpatient rehabilitation, aftercare, and online counseling for substance and behavioral addictions. Delivered through the Caritas-Verbund für Ambulante Rehabilitation Sucht across Recklinghausen, Dorsten, and Marl. Free for clients.
• Ambulant betreutes Wohnen Assisted living services for mentally ill and addicted individuals aged 18 and older living independently, offering daily living support and social integration.
• Schwangerschaftsberatung Pregnancy counseling across five cities (Recklinghausen, Marl, Dorsten, Herten, Haltern am See), including financial aid mediation, social rights counseling, prenatal diagnostics support, and grief counseling. Free for clients.
• Verbraucherinsolvenzberatung Consumer insolvency counseling offered through Caritasverband Ostvest e.V., guiding individuals through debt discharge procedures. Free for clients.
• Stadtteilmanagement Hillerheide District management service fostering community cohesion, intergenerational connections, and volunteer engagement in the Hillerheide neighborhood.
• Kurberatung für pflegende Angehörige Certified counseling service helping caregivers access preventive and rehabilitation cures, including assistance with applications and appeals. Free for clients.
• Begegnungs- und Beratungszentrum im Ziegelgrund (BBZ) Community center in the eastern district of Recklinghausen offering general social counseling, leisure activities for children, and group programs on current topics.
• Beratungsstelle für ältere Menschen und ihre Angehörigen Senior counseling service offering support with care applications, housing advice, dementia care guidance, and crisis intervention for elderly individuals and their families.
• Flüchtlingsunterkunft Hillerfeldmark/Ovelgönnestraße Municipal refugee shelter providing housing for approximately 90 refugees with on-site social counseling for residents in the Hillerfeldmark/Ovelgönnestraße facility.
• Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zugewanderte (MBE) Migration counseling for adults aged 28 and older, funded by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), supporting integration through social pedagogical guidance.
• Integrationsagentur Integration agency promoting intercultural opening, community engagement, anti-discrimination work, and social space-oriented services. Funded by the NRW state ministry.
• Regionale Beratung von Geflüchteten (NRW) Regional refugee counseling program helping refugees navigate daily life in Germany, clarify legal questions, and access support services.
• Stromspar-Check Energy savings program providing home consultations and free energy-saving packages for low-income households.
• Ehrenamtskoordination Volunteer coordination service managing and supporting volunteers in migration and integration programs.
• Interdisziplinäre Frühförderung Early intervention service providing developmental support for children from birth to school entry, combining pedagogy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and psychology.
• Raphael-Schule Special needs school for children with intellectual disabilities serving Recklinghausen and Herten, organized into primary, secondary, and vocational practice levels with 255 students.
• Heilpädagogisches Familienzentrum St. Franziskus Inclusive daycare center in Stuckenbusch serving children with and without disabilities, offering therapeutic services including speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy.
• Familienzentrum St. Christophorus Family center near Hillerheide providing religious education and values-based pedagogy for 110 children in six groups.
• Kinder- und Jugendtreff Hillerheide Open youth center offering daily recreational activities, project work, sports, music, and cooking projects for children and youth ages 6-27.
• Erziehungshilfe (Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe) Counseling and support services for parents and youth, including partnership and separation counseling, educational assistance, and family crisis support under SGB VIII.
• RiVer – Kinder stark machen – Eltern unterstützen Project supporting children and adolescents with mentally ill or addicted parents, offering group activities, information, and competence building for affected families.
• Mutter-/Vater-Kind-Kuren Curative stays for mothers, fathers, and caregivers offering holistic health treatment through Müttergenesungswerk facilities.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen (SkF) RecklinghausencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2011Joint project RiVer (Risiken erkennen - Vernetzt handeln) for children of psychologically ill or addicted parents. Started September 1, 2011, as a collaborative effort between Caritas and SkF to address children falling through the cracks of other support services. Both organizations continue to jointly fund and operate the program.
• Caritas-Verbund für Ambulante Rehabilitation SuchtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-location addiction rehabilitation network with therapy sites in Recklinghausen, Dorsten, and Marl. Provides standardized ambulatory rehabilitation services across the region.
• Caritasverband Ostvest e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the consumer insolvency counseling (Verbraucherinsolvenzberatung) as an offering of the Caritasverband Ostvest, not the local Recklinghausen association.
• Katholische Kirchengemeinden in RecklinghausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Catholic parishes in Recklinghausen are members of the association and provide grassroots community support through the Fachdienst Gemeindecaritas, which connects parish volunteers with professional social services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: The Protestant counterpart to Caritas and one of the largest welfare organizations in Germany. Operates parallel services in elderly care, counseling, youth services, and migration — competing head-to-head for municipal contracts, staff, and clients in the same Ruhr Area district.
• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband NRW: Umbrella association for non-confessional welfare organizations in NRW. Coordinates and competes for social-services contracts covering counseling, family support, and disability services in the same region.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic aid organization with substantial German footprint in nursing, hospice, emergency services, and migration support. Competes for the same SGB-reimbursed care clients and federal/state social-services funding.
• Diözesancaritasverband Münster: The parent diocesan Caritas association under which Caritas Recklinghausen operates. Sets standards, coordinates funding, and provides shared back-office services across many local Caritas chapters in the Münster diocese.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Major German welfare organization operating Hausnotruf emergency call services, ambulatory care, and social services. Direct competitor in the home-care and emergency-response services that overlap with Caritas Recklinghausen's CaRe and Hausnotruf offerings.

Direct peers

• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) Bezirk Westliches Westfalen: Confessional-neutral welfare association operating nursing homes, youth services, counseling, and family support across the same North Rhine-Westphalia region. Directly competes for SGB-funded contracts and Pflegekasse-covered care clients in adjacent municipalities.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Kreisverband Recklinghausen: Local Red Cross chapter that already partners with Caritas on the Hausnotruf emergency-call monitoring. Competes in-home care, nursing, and emergency services across the same district, with overlapping donor and volunteer pools.
• Caritasverband Ostvest e.V. Neighboring Caritas association that currently operates the consumer insolvency counseling (Verbraucherinsolvenzberatung) referenced on Caritas Recklinghausen's own site. Sibling Caritas association with overlapping service portfolio in adjacent geography.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen (SkF) Recklinghausen: Catholic women's social service organization that co-founded and co-funds the RiVer project with Caritas. Operates adjacent counseling, pregnancy support, and women's services in the same district — both partner and competitor in some service lines.

Emerging players

• Raphaelswerk: Catholic social service organization focused on migration counseling and integration support — a direct competitor for the MBE and Integrationsagentur contracts that Caritas Recklinghausen relies on for its migration service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/caritasdeutschland

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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