Corum Saint-Jean

What Corum Saint-Jean does

Corum Saint-Jean is a French non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) founded in 1893 in Clermont-Ferrand, dedicated to supporting young people aged 16–30 in their transition to autonomy. Operating under popular-education values, the association delivers an integrated service portfolio structured around three pillars — héberger (housing), nourrir (catering), and accompagner (accompaniment) — and runs approximately 600 beds across 10+ residences and 2 habitat jeunes dispositifs in Clermont-Ferrand, Chamalières, Riom, and Saint-Georges-de-Mons. The Corum Accélérateur de Parcours (CAP) program, launched in 2020, consolidates six accompaniment dimensions (housing, food, culture, employment, health, mobility) into a unified framework and bundles modular services including Comptoir de Jean (food solidarity market), Ô Goût du Jour (community kitchen), Boutique Logement (housing transition with bail glissant), Réserve de Jeannette (equipment lending), and Espace CAP (community workspace).

The business model is primarily a hybrid of subsidized housing rentals and ancillary fee-based services. Housing is the core revenue stream, with monthly rents ranging from €216 to €677 across residences and conventionné under APL/ALS French housing-allowance regimes, making it accessible to low-income youth. Supplementary recurring revenue comes from catering operations (self-service restaurant, Blue Berry snack bar, and reception/event catering open 7 days/week), parking rentals (outdoor and underground with resident vs. non-resident pricing tiers), and event-space and meeting-room rentals (€110–€250/day). Membership dues (€10 individual / €40 group annually, plus €20 animation fee and €15 dossier fees for residents) gate access to most services. No external funding rounds, venture capital, or parent-company ownership structures are evidenced — operations are funded through user fees, public conventionnement, and likely departmental/municipal subsidies. Distribution is fully direct and physical: residents engage via walk-in, phone (04 73 31 57 00), or the website contact form across four municipal locations. The association holds four regulatory agréments from the Direction Départementale de la Cohésion Sociale and is a member of UNHAJ/URHAJ, the national youth-housing networks.

Customer concentration sits at the demographic level (a narrow 16–30 youth cohort) but is structurally long-tail at the unit level: ~2,500 individuals served annually across a 600-bed inventory means no single resident or institution carries material revenue weight. Strategic momentum is driven by three planned housing projects (Bourzeix, Petit Noviciat, Sainte-Marguerite) adding 126 units within 2–3 years — roughly a 20% capacity expansion — alongside the appointment of new Directrice Mélina Garcia in September 2025 and deepening partnerships with actors such as Compagnons du Devoir and Plateforme Mobilité du Puy-de-Dôme. Technology adoption is minimal: the organization runs standard residential and catering infrastructure with no proprietary platform, AI capabilities, or digital distribution channels beyond a WordPress-based website and HelloAsso for membership/donations.

Name

Corum Saint-Jean

Legal name

Corum Saint Jean

Website

https://corumsaintjean.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corum Saint-Jean is a French non-profit association (Loi 1901) founded in 1893 that provides housing, catering, and social accompaniment for young people aged 16–30 in the Clermont-Ferrand region, operating ~600 beds across 10+ residences and 2 habitat jeunes dispositifs, serving ~2,500 young people annually through the integrated CAP program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Housing & Social Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Student-Focused Co-Living (Flexible, Community-Led) (THAMAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Co-Living Property Management (BPAJAFAJ), Co-Living / Hybrid Extended-Stay Residences (THAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Youth housing services
• Student residence accommodation
• Social catering services
• Youth accompaniment programs
• Residences for young workers

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-Ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Housing / Rental Income: Revenue from housing rentals across 10+ residences and 2 habitat jeunes devices, with rates ranging from €216 to €677 per month, including charges. Residents include students, apprentices, young workers, and alternates.
2. Catering / Food Services: Self-service restaurant and snack bar (Blue Berry) generating income from meal sales to residents and association members. The self is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
3. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees: €10 for individuals/residents, €40 for groups (associations, businesses, local authorities). Membership is required to access most services including housing, dining, and space rentals.
4. Parking Rental: Revenue from renting outdoor and underground parking spaces in central Clermont-Ferrand, at differentiated rates for residents vs. non-residents.
5. Event & Meeting Space Rental: Revenue from renting multi-purpose rooms, meeting rooms, and offices to members and external parties. Spaces include a 180 m² polyvalente hall (up to 180 people), meeting rooms (40 m²), and a 40 m² office.
6. Private Events & Receptions: Catering reception service for private and professional events (cocktails, buffets, meals) for up to 150 guests, generating revenue from food and beverage service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Corum Saint-Jean is a non-profit association that provides affordable temporary housing, catering, and personalized social accompaniment for young people aged 16-30 (students, apprentices, alternates, and young workers) across approximately 600 beds in 10+ residences in the Puy-de-Dôme region. The organization operates an integrated ecosystem built on three pillars — héberger (housing), nourrir (catering), and accompagner (accompaniment) — and delivers its CAP (Corum Accélérateur de Parcours) program covering food, housing, culture, employment, health, and mobility dimensions.

Product overview

Corum Saint-Jean is a non-profit association (Loi 1901) operating as a youth housing and support center (Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs/Résidence sociale) in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme. The organization offers a unified portfolio of three core services: héberger (housing approximately 500-600 beds across 10 residences), nourrir (catering services including self-service, snack bar, and event catering), and accompagner (youth accompaniment through the Corum Accélérateur de Parcours or CAP program). The CAP program, launched in 2020, encompasses integrated modules including the Comptoir de Jean food bank, Cuisine Ô Goût du Jour community kitchen, Boutique Logement housing transition service, Réserve de Jeannette equipment lending, and Espace CAP community space. Additional services include meeting/event space rentals and parking. The organization serves young people aged 16-30 including students, apprentices, young workers, and those in insertion programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500 young people assisted per year across housing, dining, and accompaniment services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association Ouvrière des Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France (AOCDTF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Eleven young artisans from the Companions of the Duty (Compagnons du Devoir) are permanently housed at Résidence Saint-Louis, participating in their Tour de France professional training. A meeting with the Prevost Maxence Martel in January 2026 explored deeper collaboration on vocational guidance and placement.
• Plateforme Mobilité du Puy-de-Dôme (PFM63)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025Corum Saint-Jean joined the governance of the PFM63, a body facilitating access to mobility solutions (two-wheelers, cars, electric bikes, driving license support, ridesharing) for people in precarious situations since 2009.
• OPHIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with social housing provider OPHIS for the Bourzeix project (24 units: 23 T1 + 1 T2) converting the former UDAF building into youth housing. OPHIS will manage the future residence.
• Auvergne HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Auvergne Habitat for the Sainte-Marguerite renovation project — transforming 72 existing units into 65 modern units (25 studios + 40 T2s) including common areas and performance venue.
• Les Mains OuvertesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Les Mains Ouvertes association for the Réserve de Jeannette, a service providing affordable household equipment kits (kitchen, linen) to new residents to facilitate their move-in.
• Banque Alimentaire (Food Bank)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank supplies food donations for the Comptoir de Jean solidarity market, providing free food products and basic necessities to young residents in difficulty.
• UNHAJ (Union Nationale de l'Habitat des Jeunes)coreOthersCorum Saint-Jean is a member of UNHAJ and its regional branch URHAJ, which provide institutional framework, best practices, and advocacy for youth housing in France. UNHAJ is cited in regulatory and operational contexts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Croix-Rouge française: Major French social services organization operating housing, food aid, and accompaniment across the country. Comparable non-profit ecosystem operating social residences and food programs, particularly relevant given Corum Saint-Jean's catering and food-aid services (Comptoir de Jean).
• Emmaüs France: French social solidarity movement providing housing, food aid, and insertion support through a national federation of local associations. Comparable on integrated social services (housing + food + accompaniment) and non-profit governance model, though with a broader beneficiary base beyond youth.

Broad incumbents

• ADOMA (CDC Habitat): France's largest social housing operator for vulnerable populations, including young workers and people in transition. Comparable on residential/social mission but operates at national scale as part of the CDC Habitat group rather than as a single-region non-profit.
• Coallia: Major French social action association operating housing, accommodation, and social services across France. Overlaps with Corum Saint-Jean on residential services for vulnerable populations and youth accompaniment, though at broader scale and wider mission scope.

Emerging players

• Habitat et Humanisme: Federation of non-profit associations providing housing and accompaniment for people in precarious situations in France. Comparable mission-driven model focused on vulnerable populations, with overlapping programs on housing transition and social support.

Regional players

• ARPEJ: Paris-region association providing youth housing and social accompaniment to young workers, students, and apprentices. Directly comparable service model (housing + accompagnement) but operating in Île-de-France rather than Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Direct peers

• ALJT (Association pour le Logement des Jeunes Travailleurs): National network of Foyers de Jeunes Travailleurs (FJTs) operating youth housing and support services across France. Most directly comparable to Corum Saint-Jean as both operate FJT-class residences for young workers, apprentices, and students under the same UNHAJ regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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