Diakonie Mitteldeutschland

What Diakonie Mitteldeutschland does

Diakonie Mitteldeutschland is a regional non-profit welfare federation (Wohlfahrtsverband) headquartered in Halle (Saale), Germany, affiliated with the Evangelische Kirche in Mitteldeutschland (EKM), the Evangelical Church of Anhalt, and the national Diakonie Deutschland network. The organization operates as an umbrella body for over 100 member organizations delivering social services across Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, spanning elderly care, children/youth/family services, migration and refugee support, disability inclusion, hospital and psychiatric care, addiction recovery, hospice and palliative care, food bank distribution, and general social counseling. Approximately 35,000 employees across member organizations are set to be covered by a new collective bargaining agreement effective January 2026, and roughly 6,000 social facilities and services operate under the federation's reach in eastern Germany.

The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its service portfolio is delivered through member-operated facilities, church parish infrastructure, and direct field operations. Programmatic offerings include the 'Hoffnungsengel' donation alliance, the 'Aktion Kindern Urlaub schenken' vacation program reaching approximately 6,000 children annually, the 'Familien geh\u00f6ren zusammen' family reunification initiative that has supported over 1,100 cases in 10 years, and GAMAV vocational training for church and welfare employees. A mobile app and online bestellcenter serve members and beneficiaries.

Funding is derived from three streams: donations and charitable contributions (including 1.7 million EUR raised for Brot f\u00fcr die Welt in 2024), church tax allocations (Kirchensteuer) and government contracts for social services, and service fees from operated facilities (care homes, counseling centers, refugee housing). There is no commercial pricing model; services are free or subsidized based on need. Distribution occurs through the member organization network, direct facility operations, and the Protestant church parish infrastructure of EKM and the Evangelical Church of Anhalt.

Name

Diakonie Mitteldeutschland

Legal name

Diakonie Mitteldeutschland

Website

https://diakonie-mitteldeutschland.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Diakonie Mitteldeutschland is a regional non-profit welfare federation in Halle (Saale), Germany, coordinating over 100 member organizations that deliver social services including elderly care, refugee support, youth services, and disability inclusion across Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Diaspora, Family Reunification & Case Management Services (BPADAHAM), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Refugee support services
• Child and youth services
• Disability inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle (Saale)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization raises funds through donations, charitable campaigns, and fundraising activities including the 'Hoffnungsengel' (Angel of Hope) donation alliance with EKM, the 'Aktion Kindern Urlaub schenken' vacation program, and other charitable initiatives. These donations support various social programs and services.
2. Church and Government Funding: As part of the Protestant church's welfare system, Diakonie Mitteldeutschland receives funding through church taxes (Kirchensteuer), government contracts for social services, and institutional funding for various welfare programs.
3. Service Fees and Facility Operations: Revenue from operating social facilities including care homes, counseling centers, refugee housing, youth services, and other institutions. Services are often subsidized through social insurance systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Diakonie Mitteldeutschland is a non-profit Protestant welfare association that operates and coordinates a federation of social services across Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services through a network of over 100 member organizations, including elderly care, child and youth services, migration and refugee support, disability inclusion, hospice and palliative care, hospital and psychiatric services, addiction counseling, and general social counseling. It also runs specific charitable programs such as the 'Aktion Kindern Urlaub schenken' vacation program, the 'Familien gehören zusammen' family reunification initiative, and the 'Hoffnungsengel' donation alliance with EKM.

Product overview

Diakonie Mitteldeutschland is a social welfare organization operating as a federation of member organizations providing comprehensive social services across Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services including elder care (Altenhilfe), children/youth/family services, migration and refugee support, hospice and palliative care, hospital and psychiatric services, disability inclusion services (Eingliederungshilfe), addiction recovery, and general social counseling. Notable programs include the 'Aktion Kindern Urlaub schenken' vacation program for children from low-income families, the 'Familien gehören zusammen' family reunification initiative, and the 'Hoffnungsengel' donation alliance. The organization also provides educational services through GAMAV training programs and operates a salary calculator tool for employees. Services are delivered through member organizations and affiliated facilities, supported by volunteer programs, and coordinated with partner organizations including Diakonie Sachsen, the Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM), and the State Church of Anhalt.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Altenhilfe (Elder Care Services) Comprehensive care services for elderly individuals including stationary care, ambulatory care, day care, short-term care, and assisted living arrangements. Targeted at elderly people in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia in need of nursing care or assisted living.
• Kinder, Jugend und Familie (Children, Youth and Family Services) Services supporting children, adolescents and families including kindergartens (Kindertagesstätten), family support programs, youth counseling, and youth social work (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe). Targeted at children, youth and families in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
• Migration und Flucht (Migration and Flight Services) Counseling, social work, housing support, and church initiatives for refugees and migrants in Central Germany. Targeted at refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
• Eingliederungshilfe (Disability Inclusion Services) Work and employment services for people with disabilities, ambulatory therapeutic and nursing services, counseling, and housing support. Targeted at people with disabilities and their families in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
• Hospiz (Hospice and Palliative Care Services) Inpatient hospices, ambulatory hospice services, and specialized outpatient palliative care (SAPV). Targeted at terminally ill patients and their families in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
• Krankenhäuser und Psychiatrie (Hospital and Psychiatric Services) Hospital services, day clinics, ambulatory services, and rehabilitation clinics for psychiatric and general medical care. Targeted at patients in need of hospital or psychiatric care in the region.
• Suchthilfe (Addiction Help Services) Aftercare, addiction prevention, self-help groups, and addiction counseling services. Targeted at individuals struggling with addiction and their families in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
• Beratung und Soziale Dienste (Counseling and Social Services) Family and life counseling, pregnancy counseling, debt counseling, social services including food banks and clothing chambers, and general social counseling for low-threshold support. Targeted at individuals and families in social or financial crisis in Central Germany.
• Familien gehören zusammen (Family Reunification Program) Donation-based program supporting recognized refugees in bringing their families to Germany through financial assistance for flight costs, visa fees, document certification, and DNA testing. Targeted at recognized refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Somalia and other countries of origin.
• Aktion Kindern Urlaub schenken (Vacation for Children Program) Joint initiative with Diakonie Sachsen providing pedagogically supervised holiday and vacation programs for children from low-income families. Supports approximately 280 vacation programs for around 6,000 children annually. Targeted at children from low-income families in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
• Hoffnungsengel (Hope Angel Donation Alliance) Joint fundraising alliance between EKM and Diakonie Mitteldeutschland bundling charitable donation programs including 'Kindern Urlaub schenken', 'Hilfe vor Ort', and church foundations such as Stiftung Senfkorn and Zinzendorf-Klimawald. Targeted at donors in Central Germany.
• Freiwilligendienste (Voluntary Service Programs) Federal volunteer service (Bundesfreiwilligendienst / BFD), voluntary social year (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr / FSJ), and voluntary ecological year (Freiwilliges Ökologisches Jahr / FÖJ) programs. Targeted at individuals seeking volunteer service opportunities in social welfare organizations.
• Bildung und Beruf (Education and Vocational Services) Education and vocational training services including STUBE Ost (a program for students from Africa, Asia and Latin America) and other Bildung und Beruf offerings. Targeted at students, trainees, and individuals seeking vocational qualification in the region.
• GAMAV Fortbildungen (Training and Continuing Education) Training programs for church and Diakonie employees including works council (MAV) training, professional development, and continuing education courses. Targeted at employees and works council members in church and Diakonie organizations in Central Germany.
• Demokratie gewinnt! (Democracy Wins Project) Project promoting democracy, civic engagement, and democratic values in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. Targeted at residents and community members in the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000 EUR raised for family reunification over 10 years, supporting 1,100+ cases
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Unabhängige Regionale Aufarbeitungskommission Mitteldeutschland (URAK)supportiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025Joint commission with EKM and church of Anhalt for independent investigation of sexualized violence in church and Diakonie. Seven members including academic experts, affected persons' representatives, and church delegates.
• Stiftung SenfkornminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 January 2025Church foundation participating in the 'Hoffnungsengel' donation alliance, contributing to the unified fundraising effort of church and Diakonie.
• Evangelische Kirche in Mitteldeutschland (EKM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner organization - the Protestant Church in Central Germany. EKM and Diakonie Mitteldeutschland jointly operate as the Protestant welfare federation, sharing resources, staff, and mission. They jointly run the 'Hoffnungsengel' donation alliance and coordinate on social policy advocacy.
• Evangelische Landeskirche AnhaltscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvangelical Church of Anhalt - co-organizer of the Haus- und Straßensammlung (house and street collection) together with EKM and Diakonie Mitteldeutschland for supporting people in need.
• Zinzendorf-KlimawaldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental initiative included in the 'Hoffnungsengel' donation alliance, representing church-based climate action integrated with charitable giving.
• Diakonie SachsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation of the 'Aktion Kindern Urlaub schenken' vacation program for children from low-income families. Diakonie Sachsen joined the initiative in 2010.
• Evangelische BanksupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerMain supporter of the 'Lauf & Schenke' charity run benefiting 'Aktion Kindern Urlaub schenken'. The Evangelical Bank provides sponsorship and support for the annual fundraising event.
• Share Value StiftungsupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-supporter of the 'Lauf & Schenke' charity run, contributing to funding vacation programs for children through the 'Aktion Kindern Urlaub schenken'.
• Diakonie Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische OberlausitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy and policy positions as part of the four eastern German Diakonie state associations. Shared initiatives including the 'Hallesche Erklärung' (Halle Declaration) for democracy and social welfare.
• Diakonie Mecklenburg-VorpommerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy and policy positions as part of the four eastern German Diakonie state associations. Collaboration on eastern German social policy concerns.
• Diakonie SachsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy and policy positions as part of the four eastern German Diakonie state associations. Collaboration on eastern German social policy concerns including the 'Hallesche Erklärung'.
• Brot für die WeltcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDevelopment aid organization of the Protestant churches in Germany. Diakonie Mitteldeutschland region raised 1,746,215 EUR for Brot für die Welt in 2024, supporting global development projects.
• LIGA der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege Sachsen-AnhaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella association of free welfare organizations in Saxony-Anhalt. Diakonie Mitteldeutschland participates in joint initiatives including the '#menschlichkeitwählen' campaign for the 2026 state election.
• Diakonie-BeratungsstellencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMember counseling centers in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia that implement the 'Familien gehören zusammen' family reunification program, processing approximately 1,100 cases over 10 years.
• Evangelische Stadtmission HallecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMember organization operating the Hallesche Tafel (food bank) in Halle-Neustadt, serving over 2,000 people monthly plus 500 Ukrainian refugees.
• Dienstgeberverband (DDGV)supportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployers' association for church and welfare organizations in Central Germany, involved in labor relations and collective bargaining.
• Gesamtausschuss MAV (GAMAV)supportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverall works council committee representing employee interests in the church and Diakonie sector. GAMAV provides training and continuing education services.
• Mitarbeiterverband (VKM)supportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployee association representing staff interests in the EKM church district.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: National umbrella organization for Protestant welfare services in Germany. Directly comparable as the parent federation that Diakonie Mitteldeutschland operates within, coordinating church-affiliated social welfare across the country.
• Caritas Deutschland: National Catholic welfare umbrella. The parallel counterpart to Diakonie Deutschland, operating the same federated welfare delivery model across all of Germany, providing the closest direct comparison for service scope and structure.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: National Catholic welfare provider offering comparable social services including refugee and migration support, elderly care, and emergency assistance. Operates a parallel church-affiliated welfare network with similar volunteer programs.

Direct peers

• Diakonie Sachsen: Sister Diakonie state association covering Saxony, co-running the Aktion Kindern Urlaub schenken program. Operates the same federation model with 100+ member organizations delivering the same service mix under the Diakonie Deutschland umbrella.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Halle: Catholic welfare counterpart covering the same Saxony-Anhalt region. Operates a near-identical federation model delivering elderly care, youth services, migration support, counseling, and social welfare through parish networks and member organizations.
• Diakonie Bayern: Largest Diakonie state association serving Bavaria. Comparable regional welfare federation under the same national brand, delivering overlapping service categories through member organizations with similar funding models.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Landesverband Sachsen-Anhalt: Non-confessional umbrella welfare federation in Saxony-Anhalt. Competes directly with Diakonie for member organization affiliations, government contracts, and service delivery mandates across the same region.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Landesverband Sachsen-Anhalt: Red Cross state chapter operating across Saxony-Anhalt. Provides directly overlapping services in elderly care, migration and refugee support, youth services, and social counseling using a similar member-organization federation model.
• AWO Landesverband Sachsen-Anhalt: Workers' welfare association state chapter serving the same territory. Provides comparable elderly care, youth services, migration counseling, and family support through a federated member organization structure.

Others

• Brot für die Welt: Protestant development aid organization that benefits from Diakonie Mitteldeutschland's regional fundraising (€1.7M in 2024). Functions as a downstream funding recipient and partner rather than a direct competitor for welfare service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYemRO_E1nHhTKoBOtXh8Hg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Diakonie.in.Mitteldeutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diakonie-mitteldeutschland
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Profiles5 records

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