Caritasverband Wiesbaden e.V.

What Caritasverband Wiesbaden e.V. does

Caritasverband Wiesbaden e.V., formally registered as Caritasverband Wiesbaden-Rheingau-Taunus e.V., is a regional non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) under German law and a member of the national Caritas Deutschland confederation. The organization delivers free, anonymous, and confidential social welfare services across the Wiesbaden and Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis areas of Hesse, covering eight core service lines: general social counseling, addiction (alcohol, medication, gambling), migration and integration (including government-authorized integration courses), marriage, family and life counseling, parental and educational counseling, pregnancy counseling, domestic violence support (including a women's shelter), and debt counseling. It also runs home nursing stations (Sozialstationen) recognized by health and nursing insurance providers, two neighborhood community centers (Stadtteilzentrum Erbenheim and Stadtteilbüro BauHof), a food bank (Tafel Rheingau / Caritas), a low-cost social supermarket (Caritasladen), a thrift shop for families (Storchennest), and a youth welfare subsidiary (Caritas Jugendhilfe gGmbH).

The organization's technology footprint is modest and primarily distributional. Its core digital asset is the Online-Beratung platform, a free, anonymous, secure online counseling service shared across the Caritas Deutschland network and spanning approximately 18 counseling categories. Distribution leverages the national caritas.de web infrastructure, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn channels operated by Caritas Deutschland, along with a local CMS-based website and a live donation portal. There is no proprietary AI/ML technology, app, or API platform.

The business model is non-commercial: services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and the organization is funded through a mix of public sector contracts (integration courses authorized by the German government, reimbursements from health and nursing insurance for home care), member contributions, donations from individuals and corporations (e.g., Naspa Stiftung, Ford, Topcon Electronics, Leo-Club Rheingau, OMAS GEGEN RECHTS), and volunteer labor. Governance is exercised through a Vorstand (executive board), a Caritasaufsichtsrat (supervisory board), departmental leadership, a works council (Mitarbeitervertretung), and a representative body for severely disabled employees. In January 2026 the organization relocated its main Wiesbaden office from Roncalli-Haus to the Atrium building, consolidating multiple counseling programs; Otto Bachmeier was appointed to the executive board in 2024.

Name

Caritasverband Wiesbaden e.V.

Legal name

Caritasverband Wiesbaden-Rheingau-Taunus e.V.

Website

https://cvwiesbaden.caritas.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caritasverband Wiesbaden-Rheingau-Taunus e.V. is a German non-profit social services organization providing free, anonymous counseling, home nursing, food assistance, and community programs across the Wiesbaden and Rheingau-Taunus region, funded by public contracts, donations, and member contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Caritasverband Wiesbaden-Rheingau-Taunus e.V. is a registered non-profit social services organization providing free, anonymous, and confidential counseling, care, and support services across the Wiesbaden and Rheingau-Taunus region. Core offerings include general social counseling, senior home care (Sozialstationen), addiction counseling and rehabilitation, migration and integration services, family/marriage/life counseling, pregnancy counseling, debt counseling, domestic violence support, food bank services (Tafel), a low-cost social supermarket (Caritasladen), a thrift shop (Storchennest), and neighborhood community centers. Services are delivered in person at the Wiesbaden headquarters and via a national Online-Beratung platform.

Product overview

Caritasverband Wiesbaden-Rheingau-Taunus e.V. is a charitable social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of counseling, care, and support services. The organization operates as a network of interconnected services including general social counseling, care services for seniors (Sozialstationen), addiction services, migration and integration support, family services (parental, marriage, and family counseling), pregnancy counseling, domestic violence support, debt counseling, and food assistance (Tafel). Services are delivered through physical locations (neighborhood centers, specialized facilities) and an online counseling platform. The organization also provides volunteer coordination, donations management, and community engagement programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tafel Rheingau / Caritas: Food bank serving the Rheingau region, operated by the Caritasverband.
• Caritasladen
• Storchennest
• Caritas Stadtteilzentrum Erbenheim
• Stadtteilbüro BauHof (Quartiersmanagement)
• KiEZ – Kinder-Eltern-Zentrum Erbenheim

Products and services

• Allgemeine Sozialberatung (General Social Counseling) General social counseling service providing guidance and support for individuals and families facing various social challenges in the Wiesbaden/Rheingau-Taunus region.
• Pflege und Senioren / Sozialstationen (Senior Home Care) Home nursing care services via Sozialstationen (social nursing stations) to help seniors and people in need of care live independently in their own homes. Recognized by health and nursing insurance providers.
• Tafel Rheingau / Caritas (Food Bank) Food bank service providing food assistance to people in need in the Rheingau region, including a weekly homeless breakfast in Geisenheim operated with the Evangelische Kirchengemeinde.
• Schuldnerberatung (Debt Counseling) Debt counseling service helping individuals work through financial problems using a structured 10-point plan to get out of debt.
• Caritasladen (Low-Cost Social Supermarket) Low-cost shop offering affordable goods for people experiencing financial hardship.
• Storchennest (Thrift Shop) Thrift shop offering low-cost clothing and goods, with a particular focus on baby equipment and assistance for pregnant women and families.
• Abhängigkeit und Sucht (Addiction Services) Addiction counseling and rehabilitation services including alcohol and medication support, gambling addiction, outpatient and combined stationary/ambulatory rehabilitation, assisted living, and self-control training (SKOLL).
• Migration und Flucht (Migration Services) Migration and integration services including Migrationsdienst (migration counseling) and Integrationskurse (integration courses) authorized by the German government for refugees and immigrants.
• Erziehungsberatung (Parental/Educational Counseling) Educational and parenting counseling services for families, children, and adolescents.
• Ehe-, Familien- und Lebensberatung (Marriage, Family and Life Counseling) Counseling services for couples, families, and individuals on relationship and life issues.
• KiEZ - Kinder-Eltern-Zentrum Erbenheim Children-Parent Center in Erbenheim providing family support, educational programs, and community services for parents and children.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (Socio-educational Family Support) Socio-educational assistance for families requiring intensive support in their daily lives, including parenting and household management.
• Caritas Jugendhilfe gGmbH (Youth Welfare) Subsidiary providing youth welfare services, support, and care for children and adolescents.
• Schwangerschaftsberatung (Pregnancy Counseling) Counseling and support services for pregnant women, including family planning, maternity support, and referral to Storchennest for baby supplies.
• Häusliche Gewalt Services (Domestic Violence Services) Services for victims of domestic violence including Haus für Frauen in Not (shelter for women in need) and the Beratungs- und Interventionsstelle gegen häusliche Gewalt (counseling and intervention center).
• Stadtteilzentren (Neighborhood Centers) Community centers including Stadtteilbüro BauHof (Quartiersmanagement) and Caritas Stadtteilzentrum Erbenheim providing local support, social gatherings, and a bicycle workshop.
• Online-Beratung (Online Counseling) Free, anonymous, and secure online counseling service available 24/7 covering general social issues, migration, debt, addiction, family, seniors, and suicide prevention (U25).
• SKOLL - Selbstkontrolltraining (Self-Control Training) Self-control training program designed to support individuals in addiction recovery as part of the Abhängigkeit und Sucht service portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33 Vereine und Initiativen received funding support in Rheingau-Taunus region

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tafel Rheingau / CaritascoreOthers · 20 January 2026Food bank operation serving the Rheingau region. The organization received a new vehicle blessed on January 20, 2026 in Geisenheim. The Tafel provides food assistance to people in need and operates with support from volunteers and donations. The food bank has been running a weekly homeless breakfast in Geisenheim for 30 years.
• Caritas DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for German Caritas associations. The Wiesbaden-Rheingau-Taunus association is part of this network. Provides shared online counseling platform, marketing infrastructure, international humanitarian programs through Caritas international, and standardized service frameworks.
• Leo-Club RheingauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth organization of Lions Club in Rheingau that collects food donations and money for the food bank in Rheingau through community fundraising activities.
• Caritas internationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational arm of Caritas providing humanitarian aid worldwide. The Wiesbaden website displays international news about Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine, and Gaza relief efforts, showing alignment with global humanitarian priorities.
• Evangelische Kirchengemeinde GeisenheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtestant church community in Geisenheim that partners with Caritas to run the weekly homeless breakfast (for 30 years) including clothing distribution. Volunteers from both organizations provide breakfast, clothing, hygiene products and counseling.
• OMAS GEGEN RECHTS WIESBADEN-RHEINGAUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrassroots community group of elderly women (Grandmothers Against the Right) who bake Christmas cookies and raise funds to support the organization's charitable activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Malteser: Catholic aid agency providing social services, nursing care, and humanitarian aid. Closely comparable to Caritas in faith-based service delivery model and organizational structure, though with stronger emergency response orientation.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The Protestant counterpart to Caritas, providing near-identical social welfare services (counseling, care, migration support, youth, addiction, domestic violence). Directly comparable in structure, service portfolio, and reliance on a national faith-based welfare network, but anchored in Protestant churches.
• AWO Bundesverband: Workers' Welfare Association and one of Germany's six recognized Spitzenverbände. Operates parallel social services including senior care, youth services, migration support, and counseling through regional associations matching Caritas's federated structure.
• Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. Sibling regional Caritas association serving the Frankfurt area under the same national Caritas framework. Operates an identical service portfolio (counseling, care, addiction, migration, food bank) and is the closest structural and operational peer to Caritasverband Wiesbaden.
• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband: Non-confessional umbrella for social welfare organizations in Germany. Operates social services, counseling, and care programs through member organizations with comparable funding models and service portfolios to Caritas associations.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund: Workers' Samaritan Federation, one of Germany's six recognized welfare organizations. Provides senior care, social counseling, refugee support, and youth services through regional associations that structurally mirror Caritas's regional model.

Broad incumbents

• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Protestant-affiliated welfare organization providing social services, nursing care, and emergency response. Comparable service breadth with stronger emphasis on emergency medical services rather than welfare counseling.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz: German Red Cross, a recognized Spitzenverband offering social services, nursing care, refugee programs, and humanitarian aid. Comparable service breadth with stronger emphasis on emergency response and international humanitarian operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/CaritasDeutschland
• Facebookfacebook.com/caritas.deutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritasverband-wiesbaden-e.v.
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritasdeutschland

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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