Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V.

What Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V. does

Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V. is a registered non-profit welfare association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1999 and headquartered at Friedrichstraße 15, Paderborn, Germany, operating as the social service arm of the Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Paderborn (Protestant Church District of Paderborn). The organization delivers free, confidential, professional social services to all residents regardless of denomination, religion, or origin across the districts of Paderborn and Höxter in North Rhine-Westphalia, through three owned offices (Paderborn, Warburg, Brakel) plus partner sites such as Café Abdinghof, the Bahnhofsmission at Paderborn Hauptbahnhof, the Schulmaterialienkammer locations, and Quartiersarbeit Kaukenberg.

Its service portfolio spans seven core lines: (1) Bahnhofsmission low-threshold station assistance, (2) refugee, migration, and integration counseling including MBE Migrationsberatung and anti-discrimination services, (3) children, youth, and family services including pregnancy and sexual pedagogy counseling, the school-materials pantry, mobile youth social work, and social-pedagogical family support, (4) psycho-oncological cancer counseling (Krebsberatung), (5) debt and insolvency counseling (Schuldner-/Insolvenzberatung), (6) addiction and drug counseling (Sucht- und Drogenberatung), and (7) general social help including Mittagstisch lunch tables, grief counseling, Café Abdinghof community space, and the Kaukenberg neighborhood outreach program. All client-facing services are provided free of charge.

The underlying technology stack is a standard web platform built by a third-party Paderborn-based agency (Gipfelstürmer Agentur GmbH), using Borlabs Cookie for consent management, Google Fonts, Google Maps, YouTube embeds, and the Twingle donation widget; there is no proprietary technology. The business model is hybrid non-profit funding: church tax (Kirchensteuer) allocations from the Evangelical Church of Westphalia, public subsidies from the Landesregierung NRW and municipal budgets, statutory health-insurer co-funding (GKV-Spitzenverband and PKV for cancer counseling), foundation and project grants (Aktion Lichtblicke, Bürgerstiftungen in Warburg and Paderborn, Förderverein für unabhängige psychosoziale Krebsberatung), the annual Diakonie Collection distributed via Diakonie RWL (35% retained locally), and private donations processed through Twingle and a KD-Bank Münster account. There are no product fees, no venture capital, and no equity ownership; the organization is governed by its member institutions (church district, parishes, and regional diaconic institutions) under the registered association (e.V.) legal form.

Name

Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V.

Legal name

Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V.

Website

https://diakonie-pbhx.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V. is a Protestant welfare association operating three offices across Paderborn, Warburg, and Brakel in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It delivers free counseling and community programs covering debt, addiction, cancer, refugee support, youth, and social aid to vulnerable residents.

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Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Temporary Shelters (624221), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Welfare counseling
• Debt insolvency counseling
• Addiction counseling services
• Refugee migration support

Headquarters

HQ city

Paderborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Church Funding: The organization receives partial funding through public subsidies (state and municipal) and a share of church tax revenue (Kirchensteuern) allocated by the Evangelical Church of Westphalia. These cover only part of the organization's personnel and operating costs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute money and in-kind donations (school supplies, food, etc.). The school materials program, lunch tables, and Café Abdinghof rely heavily on private donations. A Twingle-powered online donation platform is used. The organization maintains a KD-Bank Münster account (IBAN DE86 3506 0190 2105 0390 10). Donations are tax-deductible; automatic donation receipts are issued for contributions above €50.
3. Foundation and Project Funding: The organization receives project-specific grants from foundations and public bodies. For example, the cancer counseling center is funded by GKV Spitzenverband and PKV (statutory and private health insurers), the Landesregierung NRW, and the Förderverein für unabhängige psychosoziale Krebsberatung. The youth addiction counseling is funded by Aktion Lichtblicke. The lunch table in Warburg receives support from the Bürgerstiftung Warburg.
4. Diakonie Collection (Sammlung): An annual church collection generates funds distributed by Diakonie Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe: 40% to the central Diakonie RWL, 35% to Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V. for counseling and projects not fully covered by cost bearers, and 25% to local church parishes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V. is a registered non-profit welfare association providing free, confidential social services across the Paderborn and Höxter districts in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its offerings span refugee/migration counseling, debt and insolvency counseling, addiction and drug counseling, psycho-oncological cancer counseling, child/youth/family support, grief counseling, neighborhood outreach, and community programs such as Mittagstisch (lunch tables), Bahnhofsmission (station mission), and Café Abdinghof. The organization functions as the social arm of the Protestant Church (Evangelical Church of Westphalia) in the region.

Product overview

Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V. is a welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services across the districts of Paderborn and Höxter. The organization operates through three main locations (Paderborn, Warburg, and Brakel) and provides approximately 13 distinct service offerings including Bahnhofsmission (station mission), refugee and migration counseling, child and family services, cancer counseling, debt/insolvency counseling, addiction counseling, grief counseling, neighborhood work, lunch tables, and community spaces like Café Abdinghof. The services are organized into thematic areas covering migration and integration, children/youth/family support, health counseling (cancer, addiction), and general social assistance. All services are provided free of charge, confidential, and available regardless of religion, origin, or background.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bahnhofsmission (Station Mission) Low-threshold help station at Paderborn Hauptbahnhof (Platform 1) for homeless people, travelers, and people in need; provides free water, snacks, and shelter from heat and cold. Open weekdays 08:30-17:00 and weekends/holidays 09:30-12:00.
• Flucht, Migration und Integration (Refugee, Migration and Integration Services) Comprehensive refugee counseling (Flüchtlingsberatung), migration counseling (MBE), anti-discrimination counseling (ada.kreis-höxter), and integration agency services (Integrationsagentur) for refugees, migrants, and people with migration backgrounds in the Paderborn and Höxter districts.
• Kinder, Jugend und Familie (Children, Youth and Family Services) Support services for children, youth, and families including pregnancy and conflict counseling, sexual pedagogy, mobile youth social work, family and life counseling, and social-pedagogical family support for single parents and families in challenging life situations.
• Schulmaterialienkammer (School Materials Chamber) Free school supplies program distributing notebooks, pens, backpacks, and other materials to children from low-income families in the Paderborn and Warburg areas, supporting educational equity for more than 2,000 children and youth annually.
• Krebsberatung (Cancer Counseling) Psycho-oncological counseling, support groups, stress management courses, and social counseling for people affected by cancer and their relatives, delivered by qualified psycho-oncologists at multiple locations.
• Schuldner- / Insolvenzberatung (Debt and Insolvency Counseling) Debt and insolvency counseling helping individuals regain financial overview through budget planning, creditor negotiations, installment agreements, consumer insolvency proceedings, and P-Konto (p-account) setup, with external office hours at Jobcenter and town halls across the region.
• Sucht- und Drogenberatung (Addiction and Drug Counseling) Confidential addiction counseling for people affected by alcohol, drugs, medications, gambling, gaming, or other behavioral addictions and their relatives; includes crisis intervention, inpatient/outpatient treatment referrals, aftercare, self-help group referrals, and youth-specific programs such as 'The Quest' for gaming/media consumption reduction.
• Soziale Hilfe (General Social Assistance) General social counseling, lunch tables, Café Abdinghof community space, form assistance, and grief counseling for individuals experiencing social difficulties, loneliness, financial hardship, or crisis situations.
• Quartiersarbeit Kaukenberg (Neighborhood Outreach Kaukenberg) Neighborhood development project funded by the City of Paderborn strengthening community bonds and improving quality of life in the Kaukenberg district through community activities and local participation.
• Mittagstisch (Community Lunch Tables) Weekly communal lunch programs in Höxter and Warburg providing warm meals for lonely and financially strained individuals for whom daily meals are not a given.
• Café Abdinghof Community café operated jointly with the Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde am Abdinghof providing a warm atmosphere for encounters and conversations, supporting those who are alone or financially challenged; open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 14:30-17:00.
• Trauerberatung (Grief Counseling) Confidential grief support services for individuals who have experienced loss, including after miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of loved ones.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe (Social-Pedagogical Family Support) Counseling and assistance provided to families and single parents in their home environment to address parenting challenges and family conflict situations.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,000 children and youth equipped with school materials annually, supporting educational equity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diakonie DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V. is affiliated with Diakonie Deutschland, the national umbrella organization for Protestant social welfare organizations in Germany. Diakonie Deutschland coordinates policy advocacy, standards, and collective representation for the Diakonie network.
• Diakonie Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe (Diakonie RWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiakonie RWL is the regional association of Diakonie organizations in North Rhine-Westphalia. It coordinates collective fundraising (Sammlung), distributes collection funds (40% to Diakonie RWL, 35% to Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter, 25% to local parishes), and advocates for social policy at the state level.
• Evangelischer Kirchenkreis PaderborncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Evangelischer Kirchenkreis Paderborn (Protestant Church District of Paderborn) is a member of Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V. and provides church tax allocations and institutional support. The Diakonie serves as the social arm of the church district, carrying out the Christian mandate of neighborly love.
• Ev. Kirchengemeinden (Protestant Parish Churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndividual Protestant parish churches in the region are members of Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V. and contribute to its funding and community reach. Specific partnerships include joint projects with the Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde am Abdinghof for Café Abdinghof and the Ev. Weser-Nethe-Kirchengemeinde Höxter for the Mittagstisch Höxter.
• Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde am AbdinghofminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project for Café Abdinghof, a community space open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 14:30–17:00 at Paul-Gerhardt-Haus, Am Abdinghof 5, Paderborn. The café serves as both a social meeting space and a location for external social counseling sessions. Both organizations jointly seek volunteer support for the café.
• Arbeitskreis Sexualpädagogik (Working Group on Sexual Pedagogy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA multi-organization working group comprising Aidshilfe Paderborn e.V., Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter e.V., FreiesBeratungsZentrum Paderborn, pro familia Paderborn e.V., and the Fachstelle Prävention und Kinderschutz of the Jugendamt der Stadt Paderborn. Runs a sexual pedagogy outreach stand at the Rolandsbad pool during summer holidays (22 July – 27 August). Funded by the Jugendamt der Stadt Paderborn.
• Jugendamt der Stadt Paderborn (Youth Welfare Office of the City of Paderborn)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipal Youth Welfare Office co-funds and supports several programs including the sexual pedagogy outreach (AK Sexualpädagogik), Jugendsuchtberatung (youth addiction counseling), and the Schulmaterialienkammer Paderborn (through municipal funding of personnel costs).
• Förderverein für Unabhängige Psychosoziale Krebsberatung PaderborncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe support association raises funds for the independent psycho-social cancer counseling center operated by Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter, compensating for gaps in state funding. It organizes benefit events (e.g., benefit concerts) and promotes public awareness of the counseling center's needs.
• GKV-Spitzenverband and PKV (Statutory and Private Health Insurers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe cancer counseling center is co-funded by Germany's statutory health insurance umbrella organization (GKV-Spitzenverband) and private health insurers (PKV) under the statutory framework for cancer counseling in NRW. This provides a portion of the center's operating costs.
• Aktion LichtblickeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAktion Lichtblicke, a North Rhine-Westphalia-based charitable initiative, provides funding for the Jugendsuchtberatung (youth addiction counseling) program operated by Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter at Brakel.
• Bürgerstiftung Warburg (Citizens' Foundation Warburg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Citizens' Foundation Warburg supports the Mittagstisch Warburg (community lunch table) operated by Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter, contributing to its funding and demonstrating civic engagement for social causes in the Warburg area.
• Stadt Paderborn (City of Paderborn)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Paderborn funds the Quartiersarbeit Kaukenberg (neighborhood work program at Kaukenberg 23) and provides partial personnel cost support for the Schulmaterialienkammer Paderborn. The Quartiersarbeit Riemekeviertel is also funded by the Stadt Paderborn.
• Landesregierung Nordrhein-Westfalen (State Government of NRW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe state government of North Rhine-Westphalia provides funding support for the Krebsberatung (cancer counseling) center, contributing to its operational costs alongside the GKV/PKV framework.
• Bürgerstiftung Paderborn (Citizens' Foundation Paderborn)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Citizens' Foundation Paderborn runs a fundraising campaign for free swimming pool entry for children under 13 during summer holidays, complementing the sexual pedagogy outreach at Rolandsbad. The AK Sexualpädagogik (including Diakonie) references this initiative to highlight broader community support for youth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe (Diakonie RWL): The regional umbrella association of all Diakonie organizations in NRW; coordinates the Sammlung collection (40% retained by RWL) and provides political advocacy, fundraising coordination, and standards across the network. Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter is a member affiliate — comparable as a parent/network operator with overlapping mission and service categories.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The national umbrella body of Protestant social welfare in Germany. Sets standards, runs collective advocacy, and coordinates the nationwide Diakonie network to which Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter belongs. Not a direct competitor but the closest institutional comparand for mission, brand, and funding architecture.
• Diakonisches Werk der Evangelischen Kirche in Westfalen: The broader Evangelical Church in Westphalia Diakonie framework, of which Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter is a regional expression. Comparable as an institutional operator with overlapping service mix (counseling, migration, family, social aid) across a wider Westphalian geography.

Emerging players

• pro familia Paderborn e.V. Non-profit providing sexual pedagogy, pregnancy counseling, and family planning services — directly comparable to Diakonie's Schwangerschaftsberatung and Sexualpädagogik programs. Co-partner in the AK Sexualpädagogik working group, indicating overlapping service offerings and shared client base.

Direct peers

• Caritasverband Paderborn e.V. The Catholic counterpart welfare organization serving the same Paderborn region, offering directly comparable services including counseling, debt advisory, family support, refugee aid, and community outreach. Most direct competitor for the same client base and the same statutory/municipal funding pools in the Paderborn and Höxter districts.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen (SkF) Paderborn: Catholic women's social service organization in Paderborn delivering pregnancy conflict counseling, family support, and social assistance directly comparable to Diakonie's Kinder/Jugend/Familie offerings. Direct competitor in accredited statutory counseling mandates.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Kreisverband Paderborn e.V. The German Red Cross chapter in Paderborn, providing family support, refugee and migration services, social counseling, and community outreach programs comparable to Diakonie's offerings. Direct regional peer competing for the same municipal contracts and donor base.
• AWO Kreisverband Paderborn e.V. The Arbeiterwohlfahrt (Workers' Welfare Association) chapter in Paderborn, delivering comparable social services including family counseling, migration support, senior services, and neighborhood work. Direct regional competitor with similar target populations and funding sources.

Regional players

• Malteser Hilfsdienst Paderborn: Catholic aid service with Paderborn operations offering social services, refugee aid, and community support. Comparable in mission and service mix, though with a broader national footprint and a different confessional anchor; competes for the same local government contracts.

Others

• Bürgerstiftung Paderborn: Local civic foundation that co-funds community projects in the Paderborn region. Listed as a partner in the sexual pedagogy working group and adjacent to Diakonie's beneficiary population; not a competitor but an ecosystem participant that shapes local funding availability for Diakonie's programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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