Cooperativa Sociale Comunità Betania

What Cooperativa Sociale Comunità Betania does

Caritas Diocesana di Vigevano is the official pastoral charity body of the Diocese of Vigevano, established in 1975 and operated through Fondazione Caritas di Vigevano (founded 2012) as its professionalized operational arm. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of free social services across six thematic areas — severe marginalization, prison reintegration, family support, mental health, and addiction (substances and gambling) — to vulnerable populations in the Diocese of Vigevano (Province of Pavia, Lombardy), which comprises approximately 189,000 inhabitants served through 87 parishes. Its service architecture includes a flagship listening center (Centro di Ascolto Diocesano 'Don Tarcisio Comelli', active since 1992), a poverty observatory (Osservatorio delle Povertà e delle Risorse, established 1998), and seven residential or day-care facilities: Casa Josef (men's shelter), Casa di Booz (women's shelter), Casa Abramo (third-level men's reception), Casa Miriam (addiction community for parents and children aged 0–5), Casa Jona (20+2-bed psychiatric residential facility), Arca Centro Diurno (day center for severely marginalized adults, opened 2019), and Il Cortile (8-micro-apartment housing social facility near Mortara). Younger-targeted engagement is delivered through Young Caritas Vigevano (since October 2023) and the national Servizio Civile Universale (Universal Civil Service) program for ages 18–28.

Technically, the organization operates without a proprietary digital platform; service delivery is built on in-person accompaniment, listening-based pastoral methods, and professional social-work protocols across its facility network. The Osservatorio delle Povertà maintains a public/private service directory and historical marginalization data for the diocese, but no software products, APIs, mobile apps, or AI-enabled tools are disclosed.

Commercially, Caritas Diocesana di Vigevano is a non-profit ecclesiastical entity registered with the Prefecture of Pavia and operates as a service provider, not a vendor; all beneficiary services are free of charge. Funding flows from four streams: (1) private donations, bequests, and 5x1000 tax-designation contributions (Fiscal Code 94032980180), (2) Italian Bishops' Conference 8xMille allocations, (3) European FEAD program reimbursements (e.g., €4,051.55 in 2025), and (4) institutional procurement contracts with public bodies including Comune di Vigevano and ASST Pavia. Distribution is direct via walk-in center access, parish referrals, and coordinated intake through the public social services network. Strategic partners include Caritas Italiana and Caritas Lombardia (network affiliations), Fondazione Cariplo, Fondazione Luigi Clerici, Croce Rossa Italiana, Coop OIKOS, and 18+ other territorial organizations.

Name

Cooperativa Sociale Comunità Betania

Legal name

Fondazione Caritas di Vigevano

Website

https://caritasvigevano.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caritas Diocesana di Vigevano is the Catholic pastoral charity of the Diocese of Vigevano, operating since 1975 through Fondazione Caritas di Vigevano to deliver free social services — listening, food aid, shelter, mental health, addiction, and prison reintegration support — to vulnerable populations across 87 parishes in Lombardy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG)

Keywords

• Social cooperative services
• Community social services
• Social welfare support
• Community care services
• Vulnerable population support

Headquarters

HQ city

Vigevano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Private Donations and Offerings: The organization raises funds through private donations, offerings, and bequests from individuals. Bank accounts are maintained at Intesa San Paolo (IBAN: IT09Z 03069 09606 100000078221) and Banca Cariparma Credit Agricole (IBAN: IT33U0623023000000030609110). The 5x1000 tax designation (Fiscal Code: 94032980180) is used to receive public tax contributions.
2. 8xMille Funding (CEI): The organization receives funding through the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI) 8 per thousand program, which redirects a portion of income tax to the Catholic Church for charitable projects. Funding is used to support programs for homeless, women in distress, prisoners, people with psychiatric disabilities, families in difficulty, and people with addiction problems.
3. European FEAD Program: Participation in the European Aid Fund for the Most Deprived (PO I FEAD) program as Lead Partner Organization (OpC), distributing food aid. Received 4,051.55 euro in reimbursement for administrative, transport, and storage costs in 2025.
4. Institutional Contracts and Agreements: Services are contracted with public institutions including Comune di Vigevano, ASST Pavia, and other public bodies. Agreements have evolved into formal procurement contracts for social services delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Caritas Diocesana di Vigevano and its operational arm, Fondazione Caritas di Vigevano, offer an integrated portfolio of social welfare services organized around six thematic areas: Grave Marginalità (severe marginalization), Carcere (prison), Salute Mentale (mental health), Famiglia (family), and Dipendenze (addictions). Core services include the Centro di Ascolto Diocesano (listening center, active since 1992) and the Osservatorio delle Povertà e delle Risorse (poverty observatory, established 1998). The foundation operates multiple residential and semi-residential facilities — Casa Josef (men's reception), Casa di Booz (women's reception), Casa Miriam (addiction community for mothers with children), Casa Jona (psychiatric residential care), Arca daytime center, and Il Cortile housing social structure — complemented by the Servizio Civile Universale (universal civil service) volunteer program. All services are delivered through a Caritas-style approach centered on listening, person promotion, and sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Young Caritas Vigevano: A youth-focused space within Caritas for young people to be protagonists in creative and dynamic experiences of faith, growth and formation.
• Centro di Ascolto Diocesano Don Tarcisio Comelli
• Osservatorio delle Povertà e delle Risorse

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,998 people supported through FEAD program in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Rotary Club Vigevano CastellominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2024Service club organization. Collaborated with Caritas on the conference 'Gaming e gioco d'azzardo patologico: la prevenzione online' (Gaming and pathological gambling: online prevention) held March 20, 2024.
• Caritas ItalianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Italiana is the national pastoral charity body of the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI). It coordinates 220 diocesan Caritas organizations, provides funding programs (including 8xMille), and offers training, information, and project support. Caritas Vigevano participates in national initiatives and emergency response campaigns coordinated by Caritas Italiana.
• Caritas LombardiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordination body of the Lombardy Episcopal Conference that promotes shared projects among diocesan Caritas, involving diverse competencies and professional skills. Caritas Vigevano participates in the regional Observatories table and shared initiatives.
• Diocesi di VigevanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent ecclesiastical institution of the Diocese of Vigevano under Bishop Maurizio Gervasoni. Established Caritas Diocesana andFondazione Caritas. The Bishop is President of Caritas Diocesana. The Diocese provides spiritual mandate and connection to 87 parish communities.
• Fondazione CariplomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor philanthropic foundation in Lombardy supporting social innovation and community development projects. Caritas Vigevano partners on urban regeneration projects (VigevanoPROxima) and inclusion initiatives funded by Fondazione Cariplo.
• ASST Pavia (Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial health authority managing mental health services (CPS - Centro di Psicoservizio). Collaborates with Caritas on Budget of Health projects (TR65) for protected discharge of psychiatric patients and organizes health information events for seniors.
• Comune di VigevanomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of Vigevano. Provides premises and co-finances projects including housing social services, night shelter operations, and energy poverty responses. Evolved from collaboration agreements to formal service contracts.
• Fondazione Luigi ClericicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial foundation providing training and social services in Lombardy. Co-locates at Caritas headquarters (third floor). Collaborates on social reintegration projects including Budget of Health (TR65) initiatives for mental health patients.
• Coop OIKOSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative managing the prison sewing workshop. Caritas supports the workshop with ongoing initiatives. Coop OIKOS also collaborates on Budget of Health (TR65) social reintegration projects for mental health patients.
• Croce Rossa ItalianamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Red Cross humanitarian organization. Partners with Arca day center providing services to severely marginalized people including emergency cold weather response and distribution activities.
• APS Insieme a mensamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of social promotion providing meals and services to people in need. Collaborates with Arca day center and participates in Budget of Health (TR65) social reintegration projects.
• Società San Vincenzo De PaolimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic charitable society active in social assistance. Partner with Arca day center providing services to marginalized populations in the territory.
• Fondazione RoncallimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial foundation supporting marginalized people. Partner with Arca day center providing services and support to severely marginalized adults.
• Fondazione Le VelemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting people in difficulty. Partner with Arca day center providing services to marginalized populations.
• Prefettura di PaviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefecture of Pavia - governmental body coordinating civil services and public order in the province. Maintains ongoing collaboration with Caritas for immigration services and territorial social initiatives.
• Agenzia di Tutela per la Salute (ATS) di PaviamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth protection agency of Pavia overseeing territorial health services coordination. Collaborates on caregiver wellness programs and mental health initiatives with Caritas.
• Apolf - Agenzia Provinciale per l'Orientamento, il Lavoro, la FormazioneStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial agency for employment orientation, work, and training. Collaborates on job placement support for beneficiaries and social reintegration programs.
• Fondazione Piacenza e VigevanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking foundation supporting cultural and social projects in Piacenza and Vigevano territory. Provides funding for charitable initiatives and community development programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Banco Alimentare della Lombardia: A Lombardy food bank network distributing surplus food to charitable organizations including Caritas-affiliated entities. Comparable in food distribution operations and FEAD program participation in the same regional ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Caritas Ambrosiana (Diocesi di Milano): The Caritas body of the Archdiocese of Milan, operating the same model of diocesan social services, listening centers, shelters, and migrant support in Lombardy. Directly comparable structure, mission, and funding (8xMille), but at materially larger scale in a more populous diocese.
• Casa della Carità di Milano: A Milan-based Catholic foundation offering hospitality, social reintegration, and accompaniment services for marginalized populations. Direct comparable in operating model (shelters, residential pathways, social work) at larger metropolitan scale in Lombardy.
• Croce Rossa Italiana - Comitato di Vigevano: The Italian Red Cross local committee, an active partner of Caritas Vigevano at the Arca day center. Comparable in humanitarian service delivery (emergency response, distribution, accompaniment) with overlapping beneficiary populations in the same territory.
• Caritas Diocesana di Pavia: The neighboring diocesan Caritas within the same Province of Pavia and Lombardy Episcopal Conference. Identical operating model, funding structure, and service portfolio, but serving the broader Pavia diocesan territory rather than Vigevano specifically.

Broad incumbents

• Comunità di Sant'Egidio: A Catholic lay community active across Italy providing services to the poor, elderly, immigrants, and prisoners. Comparable mission and service breadth (accompaniment, prison visits, homelessness) but operates nationally with a different volunteer-driven governance model.
• Caritas Italiana: The national coordination body for all 220 diocesan Caritas organizations and the parent entity through which CEI 8xMille funds are channeled. Comparable in mission and operating model but operates at national scale as an umbrella rather than a single diocese.

Regional players

• Fondazione San Bernardino (Pavia): A Pavia-based social foundation providing charitable services in the same province as Caritas Vigevano. Operates overlapping services (listening, material aid, accompaniment) and competes for similar donor and municipal funding pools in Lombardy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries10 records

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