What AWO Hochsauerland/Soest does

AWO Unterbezirk Hochsauerland/Soest (legal name: Arbeiterwohlfahrt Unterbezirk Hochsauerland/Soest) is a regional non-profit welfare organization and registered subdivision of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt federation, operating across the Hochsauerlandkreis and Kreis Soest districts in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is headquartered at Auf'm Brinke 18, Meschede, and operates under German non-profit tax law (§5 (1) Nr. 9 KStG). The organization delivers a multi-vertical social services portfolio spanning Kitas and after-school care (OGS), Eingliederungshilfe (integration assistance for people with disabilities, including Tagesstätten day facilities, Besondere Wohnform supported housing in Lippstadt and Marsberg, and Assistenz in eigener Häuslichkeit), migration and social work (MBE adult counseling, JMD youth migration services, youth centers in Soest and Werl), counseling centers (pregnancy, debt, insolvency, extremism prevention), and an extensive volunteer-based local chapter network (17+ Ortsvereine). The organization also publishes a quarterly AWO Magazine and operates the AWO IMMER DABEI member mobile app.

The revenue model is dominated by government contracts and social security reimbursements for the delivery of statutory social services, supplemented by low-cost recurring membership subscriptions (described as 'the price of a coffee') and voluntary donations/sponsorships. The core 'technology' is essentially an operational delivery platform for in-person, facility-based social services across multiple service categories, augmented by a basic digital presence (website, member app, standard third-party integrations such as Google Maps, YouTube, Google Analytics, openPetition) and a third-party-operated whistleblower protection system (net.ter GmbH). No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or commercial technology products are disclosed.

AWO Unterbezirk Hochsauerland/Soest is a sub-entity within the larger AWO Bezirk Westliches Westfalen e.V. federation, which collectively employs nearly 24,000 people across its social enterprises and reports approximately €1.1 billion in annual revenue; no consolidated revenue figure is disclosed for the Unterbezirk Hochsauerland/Soest itself. Governance is led by Chairman Sascha Quint, Deputy Chairs Petra Duling and Dr. Michael Schult, and Managing Director Stefan Goesmann, with departmental leadership across Eingliederungshilfe (Elisabeth Frigger) and Migration & Social Work (Jacqueline Bartz).

Name

AWO Hochsauerland/Soest

Legal name

Arbeiterwohlfahrt Unterbezirk Hochsauerland/Soest

Website

https://die-awo.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AWO Unterbezirk Hochsauerland/Soest is a German non-profit welfare organization delivering social services — daycare, disability support, migration counseling, youth work, and crisis counseling — across two districts in North Rhine-Westphalia, primarily funded by government contracts and social security reimbursements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Childcare and daycare
• Disability support services
• Migration counseling
• Community social work

Headquarters

HQ city

Meschede

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Social Security Reimbursements: Social welfare services funded through government contracts, cost reimbursements from social security systems, and public funding for childcare, disability services, migration counseling, and other social programs
2. Membership Fees: Low-cost membership fees described as 'only as much as a coffee' - providing membership benefits and supporting organizational operations
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Voluntary donations and occasional sponsorships from local businesses and organizations supporting social causes

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

AWO Hochsauerland/Soest is a nonprofit welfare organization providing direct social services across the Hochsauerland and Soest districts in Germany. Its core offerings include daycare and after-school care (Kitas and OGS), disability support services (Eingliederungshilfe with Tagesstätten, Besondere Wohnform, and assisted living), migration counseling for adults and youth (MBE and JMD), youth center services, and counseling on pregnancy, debt, insolvency, and extremism prevention. Services are delivered at owned facilities and through a network of local volunteer chapters (Ortsvereine).

Product overview

AWO Unterbezirk Hochsauerland/Soest is a social welfare organization (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) offering a diverse portfolio of social services across the Hochsauerland and Soest districts. The organization operates as a multi-service provider with several interconnected service areas: Kitas und OGS (daycare centers and after-school care) providing childcare services; Eingliederungshilfe (integration assistance) encompassing Tagesstätten, Besondere Wohnform, and Assistenz in eigener Häuslichkeit for people with disabilities; Migration und Sozialarbeit including Migrationsberatung (MBE), Jugendmigrationsdienst (JMD), and youth centers; and Beratungsstellen (counseling centers) offering pregnancy, debt, and insolvency counseling. The volunteer (Ehrenamt) network operates numerous local chapters throughout the region. Additionally, the organization provides the AWO IMMER DABEI mobile app for member communication. The portfolio is united by shared values of freedom, justice, solidarity, and tolerance, with services designed to support vulnerable populations including children, migrants, people with disabilities, and seniors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kitas und OGS (Daycare and After-School Care) Daycare centers (Kitas) and Offene Ganztagsschule (OGS) after-school care programs serving children and families across the Hochsauerland and Soest regions, including family centers and the Schulkinderhaus Werl.
• Eingliederungshilfe (Integration Assistance) Integration assistance services (Eingliederungshilfe) supporting people with physical or psychological disabilities to fully participate in life, spanning day facilities, supported housing, and assisted independent living.
• Migration und Sozialarbeit (Migration and Social Work) Migration and social work services including adult migration counseling (MBE), youth migration service (JMD), youth centers, and community projects serving immigrants and people with integration needs.
• Beratungsstellen (Counseling Centers) Counseling services covering pregnancy and family planning, debt counseling, insolvency counseling, and extremism prevention (Wegweiser), offered through dedicated counseling centers across the region.
• Ehrenamt (Volunteer Program) Volunteer program and local chapter network (Ortsvereine) across the Hochsauerland and Soest districts, organized around the AWO values of freedom, equality, justice, solidarity, and tolerance.
• AWO IMMER DABEI Member App Mobile application for AWO members providing event information, project updates, and networking opportunities across local chapters (Ortsvereine).

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 24,000 employees and €1.1 billion annual revenue across the AWO regional network

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• net.ter GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent whistleblower reporting service provider commissioned to receive and anonymize reports before forwarding to AWO. Manages the Hinweisgeber*innenschutzsystem (whistleblower protection system) including online portal, telephone hotline, and postal address for secure and anonymous reporting.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic humanitarian organization operating across Germany in social welfare, youth services, migration counseling, and senior care. Competes with AWO in multiple service lines and for federal/state prevention program funding.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Kreisverband Soest e.V. German Red Cross local chapter operating in the same Kreis Soest geography, providing overlapping youth, family, and senior services. As one of Germany's six recognized Spitzenverbände, it competes with AWO for the same public funding streams.
• AWO Bezirk Münsterland e.V. Sister subdivision within the same AWO federal association, providing an identical service portfolio in an adjacent Westfalen region. Useful benchmark for operating model, reimbursement rates, and program performance.
• pro familia Hochsauerland / Soest: Specialized provider of pregnancy, family planning, and sexuality counseling — directly competing with AWO's Schwangerschaftsberatungsstelle and serving overlapping client populations.
• Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Paderborn e.V. Catholic welfare association operating across the same North Rhine-Westphalia region, delivering identical service categories — Kitas, disability services, migration counseling, debt counseling, and senior services — making it AWO's most direct head-to-head competitor for government contracts.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband NRW: Umbrella welfare association coordinating numerous social service providers in North Rhine-Westphalia, including disability, family, and migration services. Competes with AWO for member organizations, contracts, and policy influence.
• Diakonie Ruhr-Hellweg / Diakonie Westliches Westfalen: Protestant-affiliated welfare provider operating in the same Westfalen region, offering comparable Kitas, Eingliederungshilfe, migration services, and counseling — competing directly with AWO for both government contracts and qualified social workers.
• Lebenshilfe Hochsauerlandkreis / Soest e.V. Specialized provider of disability services (Eingliederungshilfe) including Tagesstätten, Wohnen, and Assistenz — directly competing with AWO's disability services division in the same geography.

Emerging players

• SOS-Kinderdorf NRW: National provider of youth and family services including residential care, early childhood programs, and family counseling — partial overlap with AWO's Kitas, OGS, and youth centers but with a stronger residential care focus.
• Kinderschutzbund OV Soest / Hochsauerland: Child welfare and family support organization operating locally, providing family counseling, child protection, and parenting programs that overlap with AWO's family and youth services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/awohochsauerlandsoest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awo-hochsauerland-soest
• Instagraminstagram.com/awohochsauerlandsoest

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries29 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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