Diakonie Würzburg

What Diakonie Würzburg does

Diakonie Würzburg, legally registered as Diakonisches Werk des Evang.-Luth. Dekanatsbezirks Würzburg e.V., is a Protestant church-affiliated social welfare organization founded in 1849 and headquartered at Friedrich-Ebert-Ring 24, Würzburg, Germany. The organization operates as a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) and functions as the regional social services arm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church under the broader Diakonie Bayern network. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized across eight divisions: Education & Career (vocational schools, social pedagogy academy, school for sick children); Child & Youth Services (residential care, daycare, youth work, foster care); Elderly Care & Nursing (residential care home Wohnstift St. Paul, gerontopsychiatric facility Matthias-Claudius-Heim, ambulatory nursing, assisted living); Crisis Counseling (family counseling, TelefonSeelsorge, suicide prevention, social psychiatric services); Therapy & Treatment (psychiatric day clinics, therapeutic living groups, family therapy); Disability & Participation (rehabilitation facility Agnes-Sapper-Haus, supported living, open disability services); Social Assistance & Counseling (debt counseling via Christophorus Gesellschaft, homeless services, refugee integration, general social work); and Community Development (neighborhood management). Service delivery spans 14+ physical locations across Würzburg and surrounding Lower Franconia districts including Kitzingen, Ochsenfurt, and Reichenberg.

The organization serves a broad beneficiary base including children, adolescents, families, the elderly, persons with disabilities, individuals experiencing mental health crises, refugees, the homeless, and the indebted. Approximately half of all people working within Diakonie Würzburg do so on a voluntary basis, providing a meaningful operational force multiplier. Governance rests with a three-member Vorstand: Clemens Link (Commercial), Prof. Gunter Adams (Education and Youth), and Andreas Schrappe (Psychosocial Services). The organization operates three core subsidiaries: BRAUCHBAR gGmbH (employment services, second-hand shops, household services), Christophorus Gesellschaft (debt counseling and homelessness services), and the newly established Betreuungsverein der Diakonie (legal guardianship, launched June 2025 under director Natascha Waskiewicz).

The business model relies on four primary revenue streams: public subsidies from the City of Würzburg, District of Würzburg, and Bavarian Social Ministry (which fund core mandated services but reportedly do not cover full costs); individual and corporate donations solicited via the Twingle platform and periodic campaigns; membership fees from the Diakonisches Werk association; and nominal service fees for select group programs or courses with reductions available. Most core services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries due to public funding. Marketing and beneficiary reach occur through community-based channels including the organizational website, Facebook and Instagram, community events (Kirchentag, Nacht der Offenen Kirchen), church network referrals, and donation campaigns. The organization holds no venture capital or private equity, operates no proprietary technology platform, and discloses no financial figures publicly.

Name

Diakonie Würzburg

Legal name

Diakonisches Werk des Evang.-Luth. Dekanatsbezirks Würzburg e.V.

Website

https://diakonie-wuerzburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1849

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diakonie Würzburg is a Protestant church-affiliated nonprofit social welfare organization founded in 1849 that delivers comprehensive social services across Lower Franconia, Germany, serving children, elderly, disabled, mentally ill, and marginalized populations through 14+ facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Elderly care services
• Youth family services
• Disability support services
• Vocational education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Würzburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations from supporters, corporate sponsors, and community members. The organization actively campaigns for donations to supplement public funding, with QR codes and online donation options via Twingle platform.
2. Public Funding and Subsidies: Government funding from city of Würzburg, district of Würzburg, Bavarian Social Ministry, and other public bodies for mandated social services. This forms the core operational funding but reportedly does not cover full costs.
3. Membership Fees: Membership fees from members of the Diakonisches Werk e.V. association. Members support the organization and its mission financially.
4. Service Fees: Some services charge nominal fees, such as materials or course fees for group programs, with reductions available upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Diakonie Würzburg is a Protestant church-affiliated nonprofit social welfare organization (eingetragener Verein) that operates a multi-segment portfolio of services in the Würzburg/Mainfranken region. Its core offerings include child, youth, and family welfare services (Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe), elderly care and nursing (Altenhilfe), psychosocial counseling and crisis support (Beratungsdienste), open work for people with disabilities (Offene Behindertenarbeit), vocational education and training (Berufliche Bildung), and legal guardianship (Betreuungsverein) for adults who cannot manage their own affairs.

Product overview

Diakonie Würzburg is a comprehensive social services organization operating as a multi-facility provider under the Diakonisches Werk des Evang.-Luth. Dekanatsbezirks Würzburg e.V. umbrella. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of services across eight main divisions: (1) Education & Career (Bildung & Beruf) with vocational schools and academies; (2) Child & Youth Services (Erziehung & Betreuung) including residential care, childcare, and youth work; (3) Elderly Care & Nursing (Altenhilfe & Pflege) with residential homes, home care, and assisted living; (4) Crisis Counseling (Beratung & Hilfe in Krisen) including family counseling, telephone pastoral care, and psychiatric social services; (5) Therapy & Treatment (Therapie & Behandlung) with day clinics and family therapy; (6) Disability & Participation (Behinderung & Teilhabe) with rehabilitation and supported living; (7) Social Assistance & Counseling (Soziale Hilfen & Beratung) covering debt counseling, homeless services, and refugee support; and (8) a network of community development initiatives including neighborhood management. The organization is governed by a three-member board (Clemens Link, Gunter Adams, Andreas Schrappe) and maintains a presence across the Würzburg region.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child, Youth and Family Welfare Services (Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe) Residential and ambulatory support, educational assistance, and family support services for children, adolescents, and families in difficult life situations in the Würzburg region.
• Elderly Care Services (Altenhilfe) Care and support services for older adults including residential care (Heim), ambulatory nursing care (ambulanter Pflegedienst), and day-care offerings.
• Psychosocial Counseling Services (Beratungsdienste) Counseling and support for individuals and families facing psychosocial challenges, crises, debt, addiction, or other life difficulties.
• Open Work for People with Disabilities (Offene Behindertenarbeit / OBA) Community-based support, accompaniment, and advisory services for people with disabilities and their families.
• Vocational Education and Training (Berufliche Bildung) Education, training, and qualification programs supporting entry into the labor market, including programs for young people and adults.
• Legal Guardianship Services (Betreuungsverein) Provision of volunteer and professional legal guardians (Vereinsbetreuer) for adults who are unable to manage their own affairs, plus advice to potential guardians and family carers.
• Day Care / Kindergarten Services (Kindertagesstätte) Child day care and kindergarten services for children, typically affiliated with Protestant parishes in the Würzburg region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million assistance services provided by Bavarian Bahnhofsmissionen in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Betreuungsverein SkF (Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Cooperation with Catholic women's social service for joint training programs on guardianship, caregiving, and prevention topics for volunteer caregivers.
• Betreuungsstellen Stadt und Landkreis WürzburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Collaborative partnership with official guardianship offices for joint training events and coordination of legal guardianship services.
• HALMA e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025HALMA e.V. invited Diakonie to conduct training on power of attorney and patient directives for their volunteer network.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Arbeit und Soziales, Familie und IntegrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian State Ministry provides public funding for social services and counseling centers operated by Diakonie Würzburg.
• Stadt und Landkreis WürzburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal funding and cooperation for local social services, counseling, youth services, and community programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diakonie München und Oberbayern: Sibling Diakonie organization serving the Munich/Upper Bavaria region. Operates the same comprehensive eight-division service model with similar governance and Diakonie Bayern affiliation.
• Caritasverband für die Diözese Würzburg: Direct Catholic counterpart operating the same Spitzenverband welfare model in the Würzburg region. Competes for the same public contracts, donor base, and beneficiary populations across nearly identical service categories.
• AWO Bezirksverband Unterfranken: Workers' welfare association operating in the same Lower Franconia region with overlapping services in elderly care, youth services, and social counseling. Comparable nonprofit structure and funding model.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Bezirksverband Unterfranken: Independent welfare umbrella organization active in the same region. Operates member social service providers across disability, family, and refugee services, competing for similar public contracts.
• BRK Kreisverband Würzburg (Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz): German Red Cross district chapter covering Würzburg, operating parallel services in elderly care, ambulatory nursing, and humanitarian aid. Functionally comparable nonprofit provider in the same catchment area.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen (SkF) Würzburg: Catholic women's social service operating in Würzburg. Active cooperation partner with Diakonie on Betreuungsverein training and serves overlapping populations in family, women, and guardianship services.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Bayern: State-level umbrella organization of which Diakonie Würzburg is a member. Provides shared advocacy, funding, and coordination across all Bavarian Diakonie organizations, including the parent context for Diakonie Würzburg.
• Stadt Würzburg – Amt für Jugend und Familie: Municipal social services office that both funds and operates competing child, youth, and family services in the same catchment. Represents the public-sector alternative to Diakonie's offerings.

Regional players

• Malteser Würzburg: Catholic aid organization active in the Würzburg region with comparable services in elderly care, refugee support, and crisis intervention. Comparable nonprofit charity model with similar funding mix.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Regionalverband Unterfranken: Protestant-affiliated aid organization providing parallel services in ambulatory care, family support, and emergency services in the same region. Comparable volunteer-driven nonprofit model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/betreuungsverein_diakonie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diakonie-w%C3%BCrzburg

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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