ASSOCIATION CARREFOUR

What ASSOCIATION CARREFOUR does

Association Carrefour is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1945 in Metz, operating a multi-service social and educational facility in the city's historic Sainte-Croix quarter. With 28 employees across 9 nearby sites on rue Marchant, rue des Trinitaires, and rue de la Glacière, the association delivers an integrated portfolio of services: youth hostel (Auberge de Jeunesse), international stay centre (CIS Metz), youth workers' housing (FJT-Habitat Jeune, ages 16-30), social reintegration housing (CHRS), a children's home (MECS) for minors and young adults under ASE/PJJ, a children's leisure centre (Carrefour Juniors, ages 3-14), a self-service restaurant and catering arm, meeting and conference room hire (9 divisible rooms, 12-80 person capacity), and a cultural exhibition gallery (Carrefour des Arts). Multilingual reception operates 24/7 year-round, and accompaniment services cover job search, housing, citizenship, health, and educational support for residents.

The business model combines fee-based services with public co-financing. Direct revenue streams include accommodation fees (with CAF housing allowances and LOCA-PASS deposit guarantees), restaurant transactions (€9.90 per meal with membership card, €13.10 external), catering orders (8-day advance notice), room hire (from €38.50 half-day), children's leisure activities (subsidised by CAF, Conseil Général de la Moselle, and Ville de Metz), and legal domiciliation packages. Distribution is entirely direct: online reservation forms, walk-in restaurant and room hires, telephone catering orders, and downloadable enrolment packs for Carrefour Juniors. The association is conventionné by CAF de la Moselle, Conseil Général de la Moselle, and Ville de Metz, and holds membership in five national federations (FUAJ, UNIOPSS, FNARS, UNHAJ, SNEFOS), embedding it in the Accueil-Hébergement-Insertion network and providing institutional legitimacy and funding access.

Name

ASSOCIATION CARREFOUR

Legal name

Association Carrefour

Website

https://carrefour-metz.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association Carrefour is a Metz-based French non-profit founded in 1945 that runs a multi-service social and educational facility providing youth housing, youth hostel, social reintegration housing, children's leisure, restaurant and catering, and meeting room hire across nine sites.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Metz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Accommodation services: Fees charged for stays at youth hostel (Auberge de Jeunesse), FJT Habitat Jeune (young workers' housing), CIS Metz (international stay centre), and CHRS/MECS social housing. Revenue from room reservations, deposits, and housing fees. Residents aged 16-30 can receive housing allowances (CAF) and LOCA-PASS deposit assistance.
2. Restaurant and catering: Restaurant self-service, table service, takeaway, hot/cold meal delivery, and catering for events. Open daily year-round, mornings, midday, and evenings. Includes themed days and gastronomic weeks. Catering orders require 8 days advance notice.
3. Room and hall hire: Rental of divisible meeting rooms (capacity 12-80 persons), conference rooms, and sports rooms. Also offers legal domiciliation packages and hourly/daily/monthly office rental. Cafeteria access included.
4. Children's leisure centre (Carrefour Juniors): Day leisure activities for children aged 3-14 years during Wednesdays and school holidays. Fees regulated and supported by CAF aids, Conseil Général de la Moselle, and Ville de Metz.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Association Carrefour is a non-profit association founded in 1945 in Metz, France, operating a multi-purpose social and educational facility. It provides youth accommodation (FJT-Habitat Jeune, Auberge de Jeunesse, CIS Metz), social reintegration housing (CHRS, MECS), a children's leisure centre (Carrefour Juniors), a restaurant and catering service, meeting room hire, and cultural exhibitions (Carrefour des Arts). The association supports social and professional integration of young people aged 16-30 through housing, meals, accompaniment, and community activities.

Product overview

Association Carrefour is a non-profit organization founded in 1945 that operates a multi-service social and educational facility in Metz, France. The organization provides youth accommodation and social integration services through its interconnected offerings: Auberge de Jeunesse (youth hostel) and CIS Metz (international accommodation centre) for tourism and short stays; FJT-Habitat Jeune for long-term youth housing with support services; Carrefour Juniors for children's leisure activities; Restaurant-Traiteur for meals and catering; Location de Salle for meeting room rentals; and Carrefour des Arts gallery for cultural exhibitions. The various services share common facilities including sports rooms, cafeteria, terrace, and park, creating an integrated community hub focused on social and professional integration of young people.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• FJT - Habitat jeune: Foyer de jeunes travailleurs - Youth accommodation service for young people aged 16-30, offering bedrooms, studios, and apartments in Metz city centre.
• CIS Metz
• Auberge de Jeunesse Carrefour
• Carrefour Juniors
• Carrefour des Découvertes Culinaires
• Location de salle

Products and services

• Auberge de Jeunesse Carrefour (Youth Hostel) A youth hostel located in the historic city centre of Metz, offering accommodation in private or group bedrooms with breakfast, as well as fully equipped studio apartments or furnished apartments. It provides 24-hour multilingual reception and serves as a cultural hub with art exhibitions and workshops.
• Centre International de Séjour de Metz (CIS Metz) An international accommodation centre offering rooms, studios, or furnished apartments for leisure, work, or training stays. It provides multilingual reception 24/7 and serves as a meeting place for social tourism targeting young people.
• FJT-Habitat Jeune (Youth Accommodation) Affordable housing for young people aged 16-30, offering rooms, studios, and apartments (alone or sharing) with amenities including free WiFi, sports facilities, and cultural activities. Located in the historic centre of Metz.
• Carrefour Juniors (Centre Aéré Children's Leisure) A leisure centre for children aged 3-14 years, offering activities on Wednesdays and during school holidays including sports, artistic activities, and outdoor games in a wooded park setting.
• Restaurant-Traiteur (Restaurant & Catering) Restaurant and catering service offering self-service, table service, and themed menus including regional Lorrain cuisine and South-West France specialities. Services include meal delivery (hot and cold) for nurseries and families, and event catering.
• Location de Salle (Room Hire) Meeting and conference room rental service with 9 divisible rooms accommodating 12-80 people, equipped with projectors, screens, and sound systems. Located in the historic Sainte-Croix quarter of Metz.
• Carrefour des Arts (Exhibition Gallery) Exhibition gallery showcasing works by Michel Lelièvre and other artists, featuring paintings, sculptures, and drawings on various supports.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération Unie des Auberges de Jeunesse (FUAJ)coreOthersCarrefour is a member of the FUAJ (French Federation of Youth Hostels), operating an approved youth hostel (Auberge de Jeunesse) under the federation's brand and standards. FUAJ membership is required for guests staying at the youth hostel.
• Union Nationale Interfédérale des Œuvres et Organismes Privés Sanitaires et Sociaux (UNIOPSS)coreOthersCarrefour participates in the UNIOPSS network, a national federation of private health and social organisations, supporting its social mission and integration activities.
• Fédération Nationale des Associations d'Accueil et de Réinsertion sociale (FNARS)coreOthersCarrefour is part of the FNARS network, France's national federation of reception and social reintegration associations, reinforcing its role in housing and social integration.
• Union Nationale de l'Habitat Jeune (UNHAJ)coreOthersCarrefour is affiliated with UNHAJ, the national union for youth housing, supporting its FJT-Habitat Jeune operations and best practices in youth accommodation.
• Syndicat National Employeur des Foyers (SNEFOS)minorOthersCarrefour is a member of SNEFOS, the national employers' union for foyer (youth housing) operators, providing industrial relations and employment policy support.
• CAF de la Moselle (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreOthersCAF de la Moselle is the local family allowance fund that provides housing allowances (aide au logement) for residents and co-finances the Carrefour Juniors children's leisure centre. The association's team assists residents with CAF administrative procedures.
• Conseil Général de la MosellecoreOthersThe Moselle departmental council is a public authority that co-finances and convenes the Carrefour Juniors leisure centre. It also oversees child protection services (ASE/PJJ) relevant to Carrefour's MECS operations.
• Ville de MetzcoreOthersThe City of Metz co-convenes and co-finances the Carrefour Juniors children's leisure centre. The association is based in Metz city centre and serves municipal constituents.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: National federation of social reintegration organizations providing housing, CHRS-equivalent services, and accommodation across France. Overlaps with Carrefour's social reintegration activities and shares the associative humanitarian heritage.
• Coallia: Large French association operating CHRS, social housing, refugee accommodation, and integration services nationally. Overlaps with Carrefour's CHRS/MECS reintegration mission at much larger scale, sharing FNARS federation membership and public funding channels.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French non-profit working on housing access, homelessness, and social housing policy. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — comparable on the housing-insecurity and youth-integration themes that drive Carrefour's mission.
• Adoma (CDC Habitat group): France's largest social housing operator for vulnerable populations, including young workers, migrants, and low-income households. Comparable to Carrefour's FJT/CHRS activities but at national scale and as part of the CDC Habitat public group.

Direct peers

• Habitat et Humanisme: French non-profit federation providing social housing, FJT-equivalent residences, and integration support to young people and vulnerable families. Comparable as a fellow associative social-housing operator sharing values of integration and humanist mission.
• Aralis: FJT operator in the Lyon/Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region providing young worker housing, social integration, and residential services. Directly comparable to Carrefour's FJT-Habitat Jeune and CHRS operations as a fellow UNHAJ-affiliated FJT network operator.
• ALJT (Association pour le Logement des Jeunes Travailleurs): Major French FJT (Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs) operator providing housing and integration support to young workers aged 16-30. Directly comparable to Association Carrefour's FJT-Habitat Jeune offering, including accompaniment services and CAF-aligned funding model.
• CROUS (Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires): National French network operating student residences and restaurant services (restaurants universitaires) for young people. Comparable to Carrefour on housing, meal services, and youth-oriented community programming, though CROUS is public-sector while Carrefour is associative.
• HI France (Hostelling International France / LFaJ): Federation of youth hostels in France and member of FUAJ, the same federation that Association Carrefour's Auberge de Jeunesse belongs to. Directly comparable as a peer FUAJ-affiliated youth hostel operator with similar low-cost accommodation and youth-tourism orientation.

Others

• UNHAJ (Union Nationale de l'Habitat Jeune): National federation of which Carrefour is a member; represents the FJT (Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs) movement in France. Included as an ecosystem/network peer that defines the operational standards Carrefour operates under, rather than as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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