Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann gGmbH Berufs- und Beschäftigungsförderung

What Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann gGmbH Berufs- und Beschäftigungsförderung does

Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann gGmbH Berufs- und Beschäftigungsförderung is a non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) social welfare organization founded in 1965 as the social services arm of the Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann (Protestant Church District). It operates across five cities — Erkrath, Haan, Hilden, Mettmann, and Ratingen — delivering a comprehensive portfolio of statutory and charitable services including family and marriage counseling, debt and insolvency advice, addiction counseling, refugee and migration support, ambulatory nursing (five Diakoniestationen), stationary elderly care (Haus Bavier, Haus Wichern), dementia shared housing (Demenz-WG Hilden), after-school programs (Offener Ganztag at six schools), a food bank (Tafel Mettmann serving 800+ customers weekly), and a social retail store (Kaufhaus der Mettmanner).

The organization's underlying technology stack is conventional nonprofit social services infrastructure: website-based service information, a KD Bank online donation platform, Instagram and Facebook channels, and standard case management — there are no proprietary technology products, no API offerings, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Distribution is delivered through at least 10 named physical facilities plus school-based services, with no third-party reseller or platform model.

The business model is a hybrid of three revenue streams: (1) government contracts and public funding, including statutory municipal obligations such as Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung funded by Kreis Mettmann and statutory insurance reimbursements for Pflege (elderly care); (2) donations and charitable contributions from individuals, corporates, and foundations (e.g., Stiftung Kellermann EUR 35,000, Heinrich Rocks EUR 2,500, Kunsthaus Mettmann EUR 555); and (3) social enterprise revenue from the Kaufhaus der Mettmanner thrift store, which uses cross-subsidized pricing (Mettmann-Pass holders receive reduced rates funded by standard-price sales to regular customers). Pricing to end beneficiaries is predominantly free for counseling services and subsidized for retail, while revenue generation occurs upstream via public payers and donors. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed on the website (annual reports are filed in the Bundesanzeiger). The organization is wholly owned by the parent Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann and reports to CEO Bastian Pallmeier.

Name

Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann gGmbH Berufs- und Beschäftigungsförderung

Legal name

Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann GmbH

Website

https://diakonie-kreis-mettmann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann is a non-profit Protestant social welfare organization founded in 1965 that delivers counseling, elderly care, youth services, migration support, food aid, and social retail across five cities in the Düsseldorf-Mettmann district of Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social welfare and care services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAK

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Family counseling
• Debt counseling
• Youth welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mettmann

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Public Funding: Core services such as debt counseling, migration services, and youth welfare are funded through contracts with the Kreis Mettmann and other public bodies. The Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung is described as a 'kommunale Pflichtaufgabe' funded by the district.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, corporate donations (e.g., Kunsthaus Mettmann 555 EUR, Heinrich Rocks 2,500 EUR, Stiftung Kellermann 35,000 EUR), and ongoing fundraising campaigns support services like Tafel Mettmann, palliative care, and school start assistance.
3. Social Enterprise Revenue: Kaufhaus der Mettmanner generates revenue through second-hand sales to 'Normalkäufer' which cross-subsidizes reduced prices for low-income customers with Mettmann-Pass. Revenue supports employment opportunities for long-term unemployed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann gGmbH is a non-profit social welfare organization affiliated with the Protestant Church that delivers comprehensive counseling, care, and social services across five cities in the Mettmann district. Its offerings include marriage/family/life counseling, debt and insolvency counseling, addiction counseling and prevention, migration and integration services, youth welfare and family support, ambulatory nursing care through five Diakoniestationen, inpatient elderly care at Haus Bavier and Haus Wichern (including a new palliative care unit), dementia-specific shared housing, household services, after-school (OGS) programs at six schools, the Tafel Mettmann food bank serving 800+ weekly customers, and the Kaufhaus der Mettmanner social thrift store. Services are largely free or heavily subsidized for eligible beneficiaries, with funding from public contracts, donations, and social enterprise revenue.

Product overview

Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann is a non-profit social welfare organization (gGmbH) affiliated with the Protestant Church, offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services across the Düsseldorf-Mettmann region. The organization operates as a unified social services provider rather than a product platform, with services organized across major divisions: Help & Counseling (including family, migration, addiction, debt, and psychiatric services), Nursing & Care (ambulatory care through five Diakoniestationen, stationary facilities like Haus Wichern and Haus Bavier, and specialized dementia care), Open All-Day School Programs (OGS at multiple schools), and Social Enterprises (including the Kaufhaus der Mettmanner thrift store and Tafel Mettmann food bank). The organization also facilitates employment opportunities through work placement programs and supports vocational training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ehe-, Familien- und Lebensberatung Counseling services for couples, families, and individuals facing relationship challenges, life transitions, and family issues. Free of charge to clients in the Mettmann district.
• Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung Debt and insolvency counseling helping individuals manage financial difficulties and navigate bankruptcy processes. Funded as a "kommunale Pflichtaufgabe" by Kreis Mettmann.
• Suchtberatung & Gesundheitsförderung Addiction counseling and health promotion services covering substance abuse, behavioral addictions, low-threshold addiction cafés, prevention, streetwork, and MPU preparation for residents of Ratingen and the Mettmann district.
• Migrationsberatung und Integration Migration counseling and integration services for adults and youth, including Flüchtlingsberatung, Jugendmigrationsdienst (JMD), Case Management, and Sprach- und Familienbildung across the Mettmann district.
• Beratungsstelle gegen Alltagsrassismus Anti-discrimination counseling center addressing everyday racism, providing support and resources for victims of discrimination. Jointly operated with AWO, Caritas, DRK, and DER PARITÄTISCHE and financed by Kreis Mettmann.
• Ambulante Pflege (Diakoniestationen) Ambulatory nursing and home care services delivered through five Diakoniestationen in Haan, Hilden, Erkrath/Hochdahl, Mettmann, and Ratingen. Includes household services for elderly clients.
• Haus Wichern Ratingen-Homberg Inpatient elderly care facility in Ratingen-Homberg providing stationary care, including a new palliative care unit opened in April 2026 with volunteer support from Hospizbewegung Ratingen e.V.
• Haus Bavier Erkrath Stationary care facility for elderly residents in Erkrath providing long-term care and support services.
• Demenz-WG Hilden Dementia-specific shared living arrangement providing specialized care for individuals with cognitive impairments.
• Offener Ganztag (OGS) Extended day care (after-school) programs operated at six schools: Förderzentrum Mitte, Förderzentrum im Neanderland, Mosaik-Schule, Astrid Lindgren Grundschule (Mettmann), Christian Morgenstern Grundschule (Ratingen), and Sandheide Grundschule (Erkrath).
• Tafel Mettmann Food bank providing food distribution to individuals and families experiencing financial hardship. Serves 800+ customers weekly with 60+ volunteers. Relocating to new premises in Spring 2026.
• Kaufhaus der Mettmanner Three-floor social second-hand thrift store at Bahnstraße 20, Mettmann, selling clothing, furniture, books, and household items. Subsidized pricing for Mettmann-Pass holders; standard pricing for regular customers that cross-subsidizes subsidized offerings. Provides 9 permanent jobs and ~15 work-opportunity placements plus 21 volunteer roles.
• Kinder-, Jugend- & Familienhilfe Comprehensive support services for children, youth, and families including educational and therapeutic assistance, including Betreutes Wohnen für Jugendliche, Jugendhilfe U25, Jugendberufshilfe, and Vormundschaften/Pflegschaften.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (SPFH) Social-pedagogical family support services assisting families in managing daily challenges and crises.
• Trennungs- und Scheidungsberatung Counseling services for parents and families navigating separation and divorce processes.
• Gesetzliche Betreuung Legal guardianship services for adults who need support in managing their personal and financial affairs.
• Sozialpsychiatrisches Zentrum (SPZ) Social-psychiatric center offering mental health support and psychiatric counseling services.
• Familienbildungswerk Family education programs offering parenting classes, courses, and educational workshops for families.
• Nachbarschaftszentrum Haus im Süden Neighborhood community center in Hilden offering social activities, events, and support services for local residents.
• Sozialberatung Mettmann General social counseling services providing guidance and support for various life challenges in Mettmann.
• Stadtranderholung Day recreation programs for children during school holidays providing supervised activities and outings.
• Hauswirtschaftliche Dienste Household and domestic assistance services supporting individuals in maintaining their homes.
• S.I.C. Senioren Internet Café Senior internet café providing digital literacy training and social engagement for elderly individuals.
• Sprach- und Familienbildung Language courses and family education programs supporting integration and literacy for migrant families.
• Suchtprävention und Suchtcafés Addiction prevention programs and educational initiatives, plus low-threshold addiction café spaces for people affected by addiction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tafel Mettmann serves 800+ customers weekly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hospizbewegung Ratingen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026The hospice movement initiated the idea for a dedicated palliative care area at Haus Wichern and continues to provide volunteer support for the palliative care department, offering personal and psychosocial accompaniment for residents and relatives.
• AWO, Caritas, DRK, DER PARITÄTISCHEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Beratungsstelle gegen Alltagsrassismus (Everyday Racism Counseling Center) is a jointly funded project by AWO, Caritas, Diakonie, DRK, and DER PARITÄTISCHE, financed by Kreis Mettmann. This multi-organization partnership enables comprehensive anti-discrimination services across the district.
• Stiftung Zukunftskinder der Evangelischen Kirchengemeinde RatingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with Diakonie for 'Schulstart ohne Not' (School Start Without Worry) campaign providing school backpacks to children from low-income families in Ratingen.
• Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasium (HHG) 'Heinrich Rocks'minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool parent event 'Heinrich Rocks' raised 3,300 EUR with 2,500 EUR donated to Tafel Mettmann and 800 EUR to school Förderverein, demonstrating school-community partnership.
• Kunsthaus Mettmann e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated 555 EUR from their 'Das kleine Format' advent market to Tafel Mettmann, demonstrating local cultural organization's commitment to social causes.
• Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-MettmanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent church organization that established Diakonie as its social welfare arm. Diakonie fulfills the church's diaconal mission across the district in cooperation with the Kirchenkreis and its member congregations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DRK Kreis Mettmann: Direct peer and fellow LIGA welfare organization in the same district. The German Red Cross provides overlapping social services and is a co-funder of the Alltagsrassismus counseling center with Diakonie.
• Der PARITÄTISCHE Kreis Mettmann: Direct peer and fellow LIGA welfare umbrella organization. Co-funds the Alltagsrassismus counseling center with Diakonie and operates similar social services for vulnerable populations in the same district.
• Caritas im Kreis Mettmann: Direct peer and fellow LIGA member in Kreis Mettmann. Caritas is the Catholic Church's social welfare organization, offering the same comprehensive social services portfolio (counseling, care, migration, food aid) as Diakonie in the same geographic district, plus co-funds the Alltagsrassismus center.
• Diakonie Düsseldorf: Direct peer as the adjacent Diakonie organization in the neighboring Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf. Provides the same portfolio of social services under the same Diakonie brand and corporate governance framework.
• AWO Kreis Mettmann: Direct peer and fellow LIGA welfare organization in the same district. AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) operates similar services including family counseling, elderly care, and migration support, and is a co-funder of the Alltagsrassismus counseling center.

Broad incumbents

• Malteser Deutschland: Broader Catholic-affiliated welfare competitor offering ambulatory care, hospice services, and social services nationally. Comparable to Diakonie's residential, palliative, and ambulatory care offerings but at a larger national scale.
• Tafel Deutschland: National food bank umbrella organization of which Tafel Mettmann is a member. Operates 960+ local Tafeln across Germany serving 300,000+ customers, providing the network infrastructure and cooperative purchasing power.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: National Protestant-affiliated welfare organization providing ambulatory care, hospice, and social services. Comparable to Diakonie's nursing, palliative, and community support services but at significantly larger national scale.

Regional players

• SKM Köln - Katholischer Verband für soziale Dienste: Regional Catholic social services association in NRW operating debt counseling, addiction services, and ambulatory care - most directly comparable to Diakonie's Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung and Suchtberatung service lines.
• Sozialwerk St. Georg: Regional North Rhine-Westphalia-based non-profit providing disability services, assisted living, and social enterprise (similar to Kaufhaus der Mettmanner model). Comparable in operating model combining welfare services with social enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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