Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Kreisverband e.V. Löbau

What Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Kreisverband e.V. Löbau does

DRK-Kreisverband Löbau e.V. is a registered non-profit district association (eingetragener Verein) of the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, serving the Löbau-Zittau area in Saxony, Germany. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of social, healthcare, and humanitarian services from 13+ physical sites across Löbau, Neugersdorf, Ebersbach-Neugersdorf, Eibau, Oderwitz, Kittlitz, and Zittau. Core offerings include four home nursing services (Pflegedienste) staffed by 70 nurses and caregivers, three Tagespflege (adult day care) facilities, three Betreutes Wohnen (assisted-living) complexes totaling 37+ barrier-free apartments, a residential care site at Dreiseithof, the Kita Knirpsenvilla childcare center (up to 72 children), a Hausnotruf (home emergency call) subscription service, an Essen auf Rädern (meals-on-wheels) program, a clothing bank (Kleiderkammer), a homeless shelter (Wohnungslosenheim), migration counseling (Migrationsberatung), the national DRK-Suchdienst tracing service, and youth programs through Jugendrotkreuz including summer and winter camps. The organization is also an active part of the broader DRK mandate covering emergency medical services (Rettungsdienst), water rescue (Wasserwacht), rescue dog operations, blood donation drives (Blutspende), first aid training, and disaster response (Bereitschaften), with the local Kreisverband drawing on the national DRK network of 400,000+ volunteers and 170,000 Bereitschaften members.

The organization operates without proprietary technology, using TYPO3 CMS for its website, standard SSL/128-bit encryption for data transfer, and the national MeinDRK mobile app for service access. Its revenue model blends six streams: annual membership fees (Mitgliedsbeiträge), one-time and recurring donations (Spenden) processed online via PayPal and bank transfer, statutory insurance reimbursements from Pflegekassen and Krankenkassen for nursing, day care, and Hausnotruf services, Hausnotruf subscription fees (€18.36–€30.68/month), first aid and safety training course fees (e.g., €30 per participant for the children's first aid seminar), and rental/residential care fees from senior housing tenants. The legal entity is registered in the Vereinsregister Dresden under VR 9190 (tax number 208/140/00827, VAT ID DE153982004), is led by Vorstand Silke Seeliger, and is a wholly-owned operating arm of the DRK Bundesverband with no external equity, debt, or M&A activity.

Name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Kreisverband e.V. Löbau

Legal name

DRK-Kreisverband Löbau e.V.

Website

https://drk-loebau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DRK-Kreisverband Löbau e.V. is a non-profit German Red Cross district association providing integrated social, healthcare, and humanitarian services — including home nursing, senior housing, daycare, childcare, emergency response, and migration counseling — to residents of the Löbau-Zittau district in Saxony, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Home nursing care
• Senior assisted living
• Emergency medical services
• First aid training

Headquarters

HQ city

Löbau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mitgliedsbeiträge (Membership Fees): Annual membership fees from individuals who join the DRK as paying members. These contributions support the organization's charitable mission and provide members with access to DRK services and volunteer opportunities.
2. Spenden (Donations): One-time and recurring monetary donations from individuals, processed online via the website, PayPal, and bank transfer. Free DRK hotline available for donation inquiries.
3. Sozialleistungen / Pflegeversicherung (Social Insurance Reimbursements): Reimbursement for home nursing, home emergency call (Hausnotruf), day care, short-term care, and other qualifying services through Germany's statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) and health insurance schemes.
4. Hausnotruf Service Fees: Monthly fees for the emergency response home call service (Hausnotruf), with the basic package starting at €18.36/month and the recommended complete package at €30.68/month. Pflegekasse (care insurance) reimbursement may apply for eligible participants.
5. Kurse (First Aid and Safety Training): Revenue from first aid courses, AED/defibrillator training, first aid for children emergencies seminars, and occupational first aid training for businesses. Fees range from €30 per participant (children first aid seminar) to standard course rates.
6. Stationäre Pflege und Betreutes Wohnen (Residential Care and Service Living): Rental income from senior living apartments and fees for short-term and long-term residential care at facilities such as Wohnanlage Dreiseithof Ebersbach-Neugersdorf.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DRK-Kreisverband Löbau e.V. is a non-profit humanitarian association delivering social, healthcare, and emergency response services across the Löbau-Zittau district of Saxony. Core offerings include home nursing care, senior assisted living and day care, a 24/7 home emergency call service (Hausnotruf), meals-on-wheels, first aid training, kindergarten, migration counseling, family tracing, blood donation coordination, disaster relief (Bereitschaften), and youth programs.

Product overview

DRK Kreisverband Löbau e.V. is a humanitarian aid organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social and healthcare services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Hausnotruf (24/7 emergency response systems), Ambulante Pflege (home nursing care), Essen auf Rädern (meal delivery), Betreutes Wohnen (assisted living housing), and Erste-Hilfe-Kurse (first aid training). Additional services span Tagespflege (adult day care), Seniorenclub (senior recreation centers), Blutspende (blood donation coordination), Rettungsdienst (emergency medical services), Kita Knirpsenvilla (childcare), Ferienfreizeiten (youth camps), Betreutes Reisen (supervised travel), Migrationsberatung (immigrant integration support), and charitable programs including clothing banks, housing assistance, and family tracing services. The organization also coordinates extensive volunteer programs through Ehrenamt, Jugendrotkreuz, and Bereitschaften (disaster response teams) with specialized units in Wasserwacht (water rescue) and Rettungshundearbeit (search and rescue dogs). These services operate independently with separate contact points and do not share a common technology platform or API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Response System) 24/7 emergency call service for elderly or vulnerable individuals using a wearable device, with automatic fall detection, family/doctor/emergency services notification, optional key-holding, medical data maintenance, and intervention by trained DRK personnel. Available in two monthly subscription tiers (Basic from €18.36, Complete from €30.68) with Pflegekasse coverage for eligible clients.
• Ambulante Pflege (Home Nursing Care) Home-based nursing care delivered by 70 DRK nurses and caregivers across four locations (Löbau, Eibau, Oderwitz, Neugersdorf), covering medical treatment, wound management, medication administration, diabetic care, palliative care, respite care, and short-term care; reimbursable via German long-term care insurance.
• Essen auf Rädern (Meals-on-Wheels) Daily hot meal delivery service providing nutritious meals to homebound seniors and disabled individuals, including specialized diets for diabetes, low-cholesterol, and pureed foods. Part of the national DRK service that supplies 170,000 people daily across 480 facilities in Germany.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Service housing for seniors across three complexes: Seniorenwohnanlage 'An der Seltenrein' (28 barrier-free apartments, Löbau, opened 2012); 'Alte Kirchschule' Kittlitz (9 barrier-free apartments with on-site day care, opened 2020); and 'Dreiseithof' Ebersbach-Neugersdorf (short-term and residential care, operating since 1999). Includes on-call nursing, housekeeping, meals, and emergency call systems.
• Tagespflege (Adult Day Care) Daytime care services for elderly or disabled individuals across three walk-in facilities (Neugersdorf, Löbau, Kittlitz) providing social activities, meals, health support, and dementia programs; offers respite for family caregivers and is partially reimbursable via Pflegekasse.
• Tages- und Begegnungsstätten (Senior Community Centers) Community centers offering recreational activities, meals, and educational programs for seniors, including dementia-specific care programs, in partnership with LEB and Senioren-Lebenshilfe-Tag.
• Seniorenclub (Senior Club) Recreational facility at Seniorenwohnanlage An der Seltenrein (Löbau, Äußere Zittauer Straße 4), open Monday–Friday 10:00–14:00, providing daily meals, social activities, day trips, and wellness programs for seniors aged 60+.
• Erste-Hilfe-Kurse (First Aid Training) First aid courses covering basic life support, pediatric emergency care (€30 per person, limit 15), AED/defibrillator operation, and occupational first aid for businesses (fees covered by Berufsgenossenschaft for Betriebliche Ersthelfer and foster parents).
• Rettungsdienst (Emergency Medical Services) Emergency medical response and ambulance services providing pre-hospital care, patient transport, and disaster response capabilities across the Löbau-Zittau district, staffed by trained DRK personnel.
• Wasserwacht (Water Rescue) Lifeguard and water safety services including pool surveillance, lake/river rescue, swimming instruction, and aquatic emergency response; nationally the DRK rescues 200 people from drowning annually.
• Rettungshundearbeit (Rescue Dog Services) Search and rescue operations using trained rescue dogs for locating missing persons in disasters and wilderness emergencies.
• Blutspende (Blood Donation Coordination) Local coordination of regular blood donation drives in partnership with the national DRK-Blutspendedienst, including donor registration and health screening; supports the national supply that delivers blood products to 15,000 people daily in Germany.
• Kita Knirpsenvilla (Child Daycare and Kindergarten) Licensed daycare facility in Ebersbach-Neugersdorf providing up to 18 Krippe (nursery, under 3) and 54 Kindergarten (ages 3–6) places with educational programs, meals, and outdoor activities; staffed by 8 educators plus housekeeper and caretaker, open weekdays 6:00–17:00.
• Ferienfreizeiten (Holiday Camps) Summer and winter vacation camps for children and teenagers (up to 45 per camp), including the annual summer camp at Erlebnisbad Neusalza-Spremberg and a winter camp in the Czech Republic during the first week of winter holidays; coordinated via the Jugendrotkreuz.
• Jugendrotkreuz (Youth Red Cross) Youth organization for children aged 6+ offering first aid training, conflict mediation skills, international exchanges, and volunteer opportunities.
• Betreutes Reisen (Assisted Travel) Supervised travel programs for seniors and people with health limitations, including domestic and international trips with medical support and accessible accommodations.
• Kleiderkammern (Clothing Banks) Free distribution of donated clothing, shoes, bedding, and household goods to people in financial hardship; located at Innere Zittauer Straße 15, Löbau.
• Wohnungslosenheim (Homeless Shelter) Emergency shelter and day facility at James-von-Moltke-Straße 2, Löbau, providing accommodation, hot meals, and referrals to social and healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness.
• Migrationsberatung (Migration Counseling) Integration support services for immigrants and refugees, including language learning, employment assistance, housing support, and social integration programs; funded via the BAMF MBE program with offices in Löbau and Zittau.
• Suchdienst / Personenauskunftsstelle (Tracing Service) Family tracing and reunification services for people separated by conflict, disaster, or migration, including wartime missing-persons investigations; backed by the DRK's specialized Personenauskunftsstelle software.
• Ehrenamt (Volunteer Coordination Program) Volunteer coordination program enabling citizens to contribute across disaster response, blood donation, water rescue, youth services, and social support; locally anchored in Bereitschaften (readiness teams), with national scope of 400,000+ volunteers contributing 70 million hours annually.
• DRK Membership (Mitgliedschaft) Annual membership program providing recurring fee revenue that funds the organization's charitable mission and gives members access to DRK services and volunteer opportunities; enrollment available online and at the office.

Quantifiable outcome

• The DRK supplies 170,000 people daily with its meals-on-wheels service across Germany
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DRK-Blutspendedienst (DRK Blood Donation Service)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Kreisverband Löbau works in partnership with the national DRK-Blutspendedienst to organize local blood donation drives and collect blood donations. The national Blutspendedienst processes, tests, and distributes the collected blood products to hospitals across Germany.
• BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge — Federal Office for Migration and Refugees)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DRK Kreisverband Löbau's migration counseling service (Migrationsberatung für erwachsene Zuwanderer) is funded and coordinated in partnership with the BAMF, Germany's federal authority for migration and integration. BAMF authorizes and supports the MBE counseling program.
• Bundesagentur für Migration, Flüchtlinge und Integration (Federal Commissioner for Migration, Refugees and Integration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DRK national organization, including its Kreisverbände, partners with the Federal Commissioner's office on the project 'Koordinierung, Qualifizierung und Förderung der ehrenamtlichen Unterstützung von Flüchtlingen' (Coordinating, Qualifying, and Promoting Voluntary Support for Refugees), funded by the Commissioner's office.
• Deutsche Pflegekassen (German Long-Term Care Insurance Funds)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe DRK's home care and Hausnotruf services are covered or subsidized by Germany's statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung). The DRK handles the application process with Pflegekassen on behalf of clients, enabling insurance reimbursement for qualifying services.
• Landesverband Sächsische Sozialstiftung / Bildungsanbieter (Local Education Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTages- und Begegnungsstätten collaborate with LEB (Landesamt für Erwachsenenbildung) and SLT (Senioren-Lebenshilfe-Tag) for educational offerings, including regular events, lectures, and senior education programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Bundesverband: The national parent organization of the German Red Cross, with 19 Landesverbände and ~500 Kreisverbände. Directly comparable as the overarching entity; this Kreisverband operates as one of its regional implementing chapters.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization operating Kindertagesstätten, ambulante Pflege, senior housing, migration counseling (across the same Migrationsberatung framework), and social services — a comparable Wohlfahrtsverband peer competing for the same municipal and federal contracts.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant-affiliated welfare umbrella covering Diakonische Werke across all Bundesländer. Operates Kindertagesstätten, Pflegedienste, stationäre Pflege, and Migrationsberatung — directly comparable services delivered by the same statutory and reimbursement framework.
• DRK Landesverband Sachsen: Saxony state-level association of the German Red Cross, the immediate parent structure of this Kreisverband. Operates sister Kreisverbände across Saxony providing the same service mix — the most directly comparable peer at the regional level.

Others

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella organization for non-confessional nonprofit service providers in Germany, including child and youth services, disability support, and refugee aid. Comparable as a Spitzenverband der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege peer competing for the same federal/state contracts.

Direct peers

• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Federal welfare association with regional Bezirks- and Kreisverbände offering Kindertagesstätten, ambulante and stationäre Pflege, Hausnotruf, Tagespflege, and senior housing. Closely comparable operating model and service mix to this DRK Kreisverband.
• Volkssolidarität: Major East German welfare association particularly strong in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, and Thuringia. Provides ambulante Pflege, Tagespflege, senior housing, meals-on-wheels, and social counseling — a regionally concentrated peer with overlapping service portfolio.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic-affiliated humanitarian and welfare organization offering Hausnotruf, ambulante Pflege, Rettungsdienst, first aid courses, migration services, and youth programs — a direct functional peer across nearly every service line of this Kreisverband.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: One of Germany's largest welfare and humanitarian organizations, also engaged in home nursing, Hausnotruf, day care, first aid training, disaster response, and migration support. Operates on the same Wohlfahrtsverband statutory basis and competes for the same Pflegekasse reimbursements and government contracts.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): German welfare association providing home nursing, Hausnotruf, day care, assisted living, Rettungsdienst, refugee support, and youth services. National footprint with regional Kreisverbände in the same competitive set as DRK for both clients and skilled nursing labor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries13 records

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