Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Akademischer Kreisverband Leipzig e.V. Geschäftsstelle

What Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Akademischer Kreisverband Leipzig e.V. Geschäftsstelle does

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Akademischer Kreisverband Leipzig e.V. is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) and locally chartered chapter (Kreisverband) of the German Red Cross (DRK), headquartered at Vor dem Hospitaltore 1, Leipzig, Germany. The organization has roots in a 1959 university committee structure and was re-established as an independent Kreisverband in September 1990. It operates a multi-line social services portfolio across the Stadtgebiet Leipzig, anchored by four Kindertagesstätten (Kleiner Kiebitz, Jadassohnstraße, Sternschnuppe, Lichtenbergweg) offering approximately 553 daycare places, including capacity for children with disabilities.

The portfolio extends beyond childcare to a Verbund erzieherischer Hilfen comprising two residential groups (Wohngruppen) and two day groups (Tagesgruppen) for children and adolescents under SGB VIII, outpatient support services (Ambulante Hilfen), a Kinder- und Familienzentrum (KiFaZ), and the DRK Akademie Sachsen educator training program. Additional services include free, confidential Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung (debt and insolvency counseling), Migrationsberatung for adult migrants (BAMF-funded), the DRK-Suchdienst tracing service connected to the international ICRC network, blood donation coordination, health courses, and volunteer engagement (Ehrenamt).

The revenue model combines government contracts and statutory reimbursements under SGB VIII, BVFG, and BAMF (including the ESF-funded KINDER STÄRKEN 2.0 program) with parental Kita fees set by municipal regulation, small administrative fees (e.g., 25.00 EUR for contribution statements), donations, and membership contributions. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard social services management tools and a third-party Famly parent-communication app; the GTM motion is community-led and service-delivery driven, with marketing through the organization's website, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram), local press releases, community events, and school and library referral partnerships.

Name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Akademischer Kreisverband Leipzig e.V. Geschäftsstelle

Legal name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Akademischer Kreisverband Leipzig e.V.

Website

https://drk-akademischer-kv-leipzig.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The DRK Akademischer Kreisverband Leipzig e.V. is a nonprofit local chapter of the German Red Cross operating four daycare centers, youth welfare groups, debt counseling, migration counseling, and family tracing services for residents of Leipzig, Germany, funded primarily through government contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Childcare

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Child daycare services
• Child welfare support
• Debt counseling services
• Migration counseling services
• Humanitarian social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Fees: The organization collects donations from the public and membership fees from supporters to fund humanitarian work.
2. Government-Funded Social Services: Core services including childcare, youth welfare, and debt counseling are funded through government contracts and subsidies under German social law (SGB VIII).
3. Parental Fees for Childcare: Parents pay contribution fees for childcare services at DRK Kindertagesstätten facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Akademischer Kreisverband Leipzig e.V. is a nonprofit local chapter of the German Red Cross that delivers social services across Leipzig, including four Kindertagesstätten (Kitas) with approximately 553 childcare places, child welfare services (residential and day groups plus outpatient support under SGB VIII), free confidential debt and insolvency counseling, free migration counseling for adult migrants, DRK-Suchdienst family tracing, volunteer programs, blood donation coordination, health courses, and a family center (KiFaZ). Services are funded through government contracts, municipal parental fees, donations, and membership fees, with free provision for core humanitarian counseling services.

Product overview

DRK Akademischer Kreisverband Leipzig e.V. is a social services organization operating multiple childcare facilities (Kindertagesstätten) - Kita Jadassohnstraße, Kita Sternschnuppe, Kita Kleiner Kiebitz, and Kita Lichtenbergweg - providing day care for children from nursery through kindergarten age. Beyond childcare, the organization offers a comprehensive child welfare support system (Verbund erzieherischer Hilfen) including residential groups (Wohngruppen) and day groups (Tagesgruppen) for children and adolescents, as well as outpatient support services (Ambulante Hilfen). Additional services include debt counseling (Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung), migration counseling (Migrationsberatung), tracing services (Suchdienst), blood donation coordination, health courses, and extensive volunteer opportunities (Ehrenamt). The organization also operates a Family Center (Kinder- und Familienzentrum) integrated with one of its Kitas to provide holistic family support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DRK Akademie Sachsen: Ausbildungsprogramm für staatlich anerkannte Erzieherinnen und Erzieher
• Kinder- und Familienzentrum (KiFaZ)
• DRK Kinderladen

Products and services

• Kita Jadassohnstraße Kindertagesstätte offering 163 places (30 Krippen/nursery and 133 Kindergarten) plus 12 places for children with disabilities, with a focus on participation-based and holistic learning.
• Kita Sternschnuppe (Jupiterstraße) Kita offering 167 places (30 Krippen and 137 Kindergarten) including capacity for children with disabilities, integrated with the KiFaZ family center with a focus on cultural diversity and language development.
• Kita Kleiner Kiebitz (Bisamstraße) Nature-focused Kita with 223 places (72 Krippen, 151 Kindergarten, 8 heilpädagogische), certified as 'Haus der kleinen Forscher', featuring a chicken project, forest excursions, and outdoor areas.
• Kita Lichtenbergweg Certified Kneipp-Kindertagesstätte focused on nature education, sustainability, and health promotion, offering first aid training, music education, dance, yoga, and English classes for children from age 4.
• Wohngruppe Jupiterstraße Social-pedagogical residential group with 8 places for girls and boys aged 0-12 years, including parent coaching services and a 900 sqm garden area.
• Wohngruppe Erich-Zeigner-Allee Social-pedagogical residential group with 9 places for children aged 6-18 and young adults in transition, featuring independence training and preparation for independent living.
• Tagesgruppe Jupiterstraße Day group with 9 places for children aged 6-16 years offering support for behavioral issues, developmental concerns, and school problems, operating 08:00-17:00.
• Tagesgruppe Erich-Zeigner-Allee Day group for children aged 6-14 based on §§ 32, 32 i.V.m. 35a SGB VIII, offering social learning, school support, and family work, operating 08:00-17:00.
• Ambulante Hilfen Outpatient assistance including educational support (§ 30 SGB VIII), social-pedagogical family assistance (§ 31 SGB VIII), and support for young adults (§ 41 SGB VIII).
• Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung Free, confidential debt and insolvency counseling helping individuals develop strategies to overcome financial difficulties.
• Migrationsberatung Free, confidential migration counseling for adult immigrants providing support with residence permits, integration courses, and social integration.
• Suchdienst DRK tracing service helping people separated by armed conflicts, disasters, flight, or migration find missing family members, including support for family reunification procedures.
• Kinder- und Familienzentrum (KiFaZ) Family center integrated with Kita Sternschnuppe offering parent education, family counseling, and social space networking for families in various life situations.
• Blutspende Blood donation coordination through DRK blood donation services, supporting the national need of approximately 15,000 blood donations per day in Germany.
• Ehrenamt Volunteer opportunities across various DRK services including emergency response teams, social services, mountain rescue, water rescue, and youth Red Cross activities.
• Gesundheitskurse (Yoga, Gymnastik, Tanzen, Gedächtnistraining) Health courses including Yoga, Gymnastics, Dancing, Memory training, and Water gymnastics offered by DRK with qualified instructors following DRK health program guidelines.
• KINDER STÄRKEN 2.0 Programm ESF-funded program supporting children with special learning and life challenges, providing additional pedagogical staff and family support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 553 Kita places across 4 facilities serving families in Leipzig
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Piepenbrock Dienstleistungen GmbHminorOthers · 1 January 2026Sponsorship of sunscreen for children at KiFaz-Kita 'Sternschnuppe' as part of sun protection prevention efforts.
• MomolinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Momolino association in the Dunckerviertel district to implement the 'Wikilino' educational program for preschool children, focusing on mathematical, scientific, and technical topics through playful and child-friendly methods.
• GenussentdeckercoreOthersOrganic food supplier providing daily meals and snacks for Kita Lichtenbergweg. Children learn about healthy eating and sustainable nutrition through the supplier's 'Küchenpost' program.
• 91. Grundschule & Schule MiltitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKooperation with primary schools to support children's transition from Kita to school, including educational coordination and smooth academic progression.
• Bibliothek Grünau-NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular book presentations by library staff to promote reading enthusiasm and language development among Kita children.
• Amöbia e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature education partner at Kita 'Kleiner Kiebitz' helping children discover flora and fauna through playful exploration.
• SC DhfK Leipzig e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwimming course provider for Kita children to earn the 'Seepferdchen' (German swimming badge), promoting water safety and physical activity.
• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF)coreOthersFunded by the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees for migration counseling services targeting adult migrants and their families.
• FaBiKoo (Caritasverband Leipzig e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily education partnership for the Vorschulboxen project (pre-school boxes with school preparation materials) and Willkommenstüten project (welcome packages for Kita enrollment).
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network collaboration for the DRK-Suchdienst to help trace missing persons across borders following conflicts, disasters, and migration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. National humanitarian organization providing social services, childcare, and migration support across Germany. Overlaps with the Akademischer Kreisverband in service categories but operates at significantly broader scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Diakonisches Werk Leipzig: Protestant welfare association operating child and youth services, debt counseling, and migration support across Leipzig. Competes for the same government contracts under SGB VIII and BAMF funding schemes.
• DRK Kreisverband Leipzig-Stadt e.V. Sibling Red Cross chapter serving the rest of Leipzig territory. Operates the same parent brand (DRK) and similar portfolio of Kitas, ambulatory Hilfen, and humanitarian services; closest direct competitor for parental placements and welfare contracts.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Leipzig: Local ASB chapter offering childcare, youth welfare, and ambulatory services in Leipzig. Part of the same German welfare federation landscape and a direct competitor for SGB VIII-funded services.
• AWO Kreisverband Leipzig-Stadt e.V. Local chapter of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt offering a comparable portfolio of Kitas, youth welfare, family counseling, and migration services in Leipzig. Operates under the same German social-law funding framework (SGB VIII) and competes for the same municipal contracts and parental placements.
• Caritasverband Leipzig e.V. Regional Catholic welfare organization running Kitas, family support, debt counseling, and migration services in Leipzig. Already a partnership counterparty (FaBiKoo/Willkommenstüten project). Directly comparable service mix and target population.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe Landesverband Sachsen: State-level Johanniter chapter covering Leipzig with childcare, family support, and ambulance/social services. Comparable humanitarian positioning and service portfolio, though typically larger scale than municipal Kreisverbände.

Others

• Stadt Leipzig Jugendamt: City of Leipzig's youth welfare office, which is both a funder (SGB VIII cost-bearing entity) and a competitor for direct service provision. Relevant ecosystem player governing the regulatory and funding environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/DRKonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/drkakademischerleipzig
• Instagraminstagram.com/drkakademischerkvleipzig
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutsches-rotes-kreuz-akademischer-kreisverband-leipzig-e.v.-gesch%C3%A4ftsstelle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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