Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Kreisverband Neuss e.V.

Name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Kreisverband Neuss e.V.

Legal name

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Kreisverband Neuss e.V.

Website

https://drk-neuss.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Kreisverband Neuss e.V. is a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides emergency rescue, ambulatory care, refugee counseling, 13 Kitas, water rescue, and disaster response to residents of Neuss, Kaarst, and Korschenbroich in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian & Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Social welfare services
• Disaster response
• Child daycare services
• Humanitarian aid organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuss

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues (Fördermitgliedschaft): Over 3000 supporting members pay regular membership contributions, which are a primary funding source for volunteer activities, youth work, water rescue, and social welfare programs.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: Individual donations, corporate donations, foundation grants (e.g., Stiftung Wohlfahrtspflege NRW), and testamentary bequests fund operations and social projects. The Rotkreuz-Laden's second-hand clothing sales also generate revenue directed to social projects.
3. Emergency and rescue services: Emergency medical services (Notfallrettung) and patient transport (Krankentransport) are provided under contract with public authorities (Rhein-Kreis Neuss), generating fee-for-service revenue.
4. Social and care services: Ambulatory nursing care, home emergency alert (Hausnotruf), meal delivery (Menüservice), senior advice, and Kita fees constitute service-based revenue streams, largely covered by public insurance and government subsidies.
5. Corporate partnerships and sponsorship: Corporate sponsors support specific events or projects; companies can become corporate members (korporative Fördermitgliedschaft) or enter strategic partnerships for long-term social initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DRK-Kreisverband Neuss e.V. is a non-profit humanitarian organization that delivers emergency medical and rescue services (Rettungsdienst und Krankentransport), home-based nursing care (Ambulanter Pflegedienst), home emergency response (Hausnotruf), meal delivery (Menüservice), senior and refugee counseling, and 13 Kindertagesstätten (child daycare centers) across Neuss, Kaarst, and Korschenbroich. It also coordinates volunteer services such as water rescue, disaster response, blood donation events, youth programs, and first-aid course/training, supported by a proprietary Wohlfahrts-App for service coordination and family communication.

Product overview

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Kreisverband Neuss e.V. is a humanitarian welfare organization providing comprehensive social and emergency services across Neuss, Kaarst, and Korschenbroich. The organization operates as a unified platform combining core services including emergency rescue and patient transport, home-based nursing care (Ambulanter Pflegedienst), home emergency response (Hausnotruf), meal delivery services, senior and refugee counseling, and 13 childcare facilities (Familienzentren & Kitas). Digital offerings include the proprietary Wohlfahrts-App developed internally for service coordination. Volunteer services encompass water rescue (Wasserwacht), disaster relief (Katastrophenschutz), medical event support (Sanitätsdienst), blood donation coordination, youth programming (Jugendrotkreuz), and community centers. Additional services include swimming and lifesaving instruction, school medical services, senior travel programs, and vocational training across healthcare disciplines. The organization serves as both a humanitarian aid organization and welfare association, with over 500 full-time employees and over 300 active volunteers serving approximately 3,000 supporting members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rettungsdienst und Krankentransport (Emergency Rescue and Patient Transport) Emergency medical response (Notfallrettung) and patient transport (Krankentransport) provided with fully equipped rescue vehicles operating from two rescue stations (Neuss-Süd and Korschenbroich) for residents of Neuss, Kaarst, and Korschenbroich.
• Ambulanter Pflegedienst (Home Nursing Care) Professional home-based nursing care service enabling elderly and care-dependent individuals to continue living independently in their own homes with professional care and support.
• Hausnotruf (Home Emergency Alert) Home emergency call system providing 24/7 safety monitoring and rapid response capability for elderly and vulnerable individuals living independently in their homes.
• Menüservice (Meal Delivery) Daily meal delivery service (Essen auf Rädern) providing freshly prepared meals to elderly and homebound individuals in Neuss.
• Seniorenberatung (Senior Advisory Service) Senior advisory service providing information and support for elderly individuals on various life situations, including assistance with applications and care coordination.
• Flüchtlingsberatung und Asylverfahrensberatung (Refugee and Asylum Counseling) Free, independent counseling services for refugees and asylum seekers, helping individuals and families to live independently in Germany, including support at the ZUE Neuss facility.
• Kindertagesstätten und Familienzentren (13 Daycare Centers and Family Centers) Daycare centers operated by DRK Neuss across Neuss, Kaarst, and Korschenbroich, including two certified NRW family centers, serving approximately 800 children from infancy to school entry, with Montessori focus programs and inclusive education.
• Wasserwacht (Water Rescue Service) Water rescue and drowning prevention service with over 80 active members and 120 youth, providing water rescue on the Rhine and Erft rivers, diving operations, swimming instruction, and 365-day emergency readiness.
• Katastrophenschutz (Disaster Relief) Civil protection and disaster response service operating an Einsatzeinheit (response unit) with 33 members across 8 vehicles for evacuation, emergency shelter, food distribution, and medical support during natural disasters and emergencies.
• Sanit\u00e4tsdienst (Medical Event Support) Medical support service providing trained volunteers for events, from local celebrations to major public gatherings, with rapid response capabilities and coordination with emergency services.
• Blutspendedienste (Blood Donation Services) Blood donation coordination and support services, organizing regular donation events and managing donor care with volunteer teams.
• Rotkreuz-Laden (Second-Hand Store) Second-hand clothing store operated as both a social enterprise and community meeting space, generating revenue to fund social projects while providing affordable clothing.
• Seniorenreisen (Senior Travel) Organized travel services for seniors including day trips and multi-day tours throughout Germany and Europe, with pick-up service from home, luggage handling, and trained volunteer travel companions.
• Schulsanit\u00e4tsdienst (School Medical Service) School medical service managed by the Jugendrotkreuz across seven schools in Neuss, training students to provide first aid, document assistance, and support professional rescue services.
• Soziales Zentrum Friedrichstra\u00dfe (Social Center) Social center combining refugee and migrant counseling, senior consulting, and a community second-hand store with meeting spaces for social projects.
• Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ) & Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD) Voluntary service programs for young people between school and studies, providing humanitarian experience in rescue services, home emergency response, or daycare centers.
• Ausbildungsprogramm (Vocational Training Programs) Vocational training programs including certified educators (Erzieher), childcare workers (Kinderpfleger), emergency paramedics (Notfallsanitäter), nursing professionals (Pflegefachkraft), and healthcare administrators (Kauffrau/-mann im Gesundheitswesen).
• Wohlfahrts-App (DRK Neuss App) Proprietary mobile application providing parents with Kita daily routine insights, event management, absence reporting, chat and video counseling, and daily updates on care recipients' wellbeing. White-labelable for other DRK organizations and social welfare organizations.
• Schwimmkurse und Rettungsschwimmausbildung (Swimming and Lifesaving Courses) Swimming instruction and lifesaving certification courses offered by the Wasserwacht, including German Rescue Swimming Badges (Bronze and Silver), with over 250 children annually learning to swim through the program.
• Rettungsf\u00e4higkeit f\u00fcr Lehrkr\u00e4fte (Water Rescue Training for Teachers) Specialized training program for teachers on water rescue skills and emergency response, meeting the requirements for supervising school swimming instruction and water sports activities. Priced at €60 per person, set by the NRW Kultusministerium.
• Seniorenreisen (Senior Travel) Organized travel services for seniors including day trips and multi-day tours throughout Germany and Europe, with pick-up service from home, luggage handling, and trained volunteer travel companions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ children learn to swim each year through Wasserwacht programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DRK-Landesverband Nordrhein e.V. (Düsseldorf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent Dachverband for 29 Kreisverbände including DRK Neuss. Acts as supreme association of welfare, national aid society, and lobbying organization in NRW. Provides specialist support in nursing, rescue services, tax/legal matters, organizes projects and working groups, and is responsible for training and continuing education of volunteer and paid staff. Also monitors Kreisverbände for legal and economic risks.
• GWN – Gemeinnützige Werkstätten Neuss GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRK Neuss is one of four shareholders (alongside Stadt Neuss, Lebenshilfe, and Verein für Körperbehinderte) in GWN, a recognized workshop for people with disabilities. DRK participates in shareholder meetings and supervisory board to contribute to GWN's strategy. DRK also employs GWN workers and advocates for GWN as an employer partner in the community.
• DRK-Kinderkrankenpflege Nördliches Rheinland GmbH (kiddysathome.de)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRK Neuss participates in this shared-ownership ambulatory pediatric nursing service company, providing specialized home-based nursing care for sick children and adolescents in the northern Rhineland region.
• GWG – Gemeinnützige Wohnungs-Genossenschaft e.G. (Neuss)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGWG provides real estate housing some DRK Kitas and the Demenz WG (dementia shared living). Cooperation covers social advice, Hausnotruf, and ambulatory care services.
• D&T Internet GmbH (wohlfahrts-app.de)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner that co-developed and continues to maintain the Wohlfahrts-App. D&T offers the app to other DRK chapters and organizations and handles implementation for interested organizations.
• Sparkasse NeussminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of the S-Nachhaltigkeitsforum (Sustainability Forum) on 24 September 2025, where DRK Neuss participated as an exhibitor. Also awarded 'Heimatheld' prize to Jugendrotkreuz Neuss in 2025.
• rosenbaum nagy (consulting firm)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal consulting firm that delivered the climate day (Klimatag) keynote presentation on 15 August 2023, providing foundational knowledge on climate protection, sustainability, and regulatory requirements to DRK Neuss leadership and staff.
• TV Jüchen (sports club)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation partner for swimming education. Wasserwacht Neuss expanded its rescue swimming program (Rettungsschwimmen) through a partnership with TV Jüchen, with courses held at the Jüchen indoor pool.
• 7 Neuss schools (Berufsbildungszentrum, Realschule Holzheim, Gesamtschule Norf, Comenius-Gesamtschule, Gesamtschule an der Erft, Gesamtschule Nordstadt, Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJugendrotkreuz Neuss operates Schulsanitätsdienst (school first aid service), SoKo social competency projects, peer mediation programs, and other school-based youth engagement programs at seven Neuss schools.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AWO Bezirksverband Niederrhein e.V. Major Wohlfahrtsverband operating Kitas, Pflegedienste, refugee support, and senior services across the Niederrhein region. Direct competitor in DRK Neuss's home market with overlapping service lines and similar funding profile.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst gGmbH: Catholic-affiliated Hilfsorganisation offering the same combination of emergency medical services, ambulatory care, refugee support, Jugend (Maltester Jugend), and welfare services. Competes head-to-head with DRK Neuss for government contracts, volunteers, and donations in NRW.
• Diakonie Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe e.V. Protestant-affiliated Wohlfahrtsverband providing social services, care, and family support across NRW. Competes for the same government contracts, donor base, and skilled care staff as DRK Neuss in the same municipalities.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. Largest direct peer to DRK in German rescue, ambulance, and welfare services. Operates identically as a federally recognized Hilfsorganisation providing Rettungsdienst, Katastrophenschutz, Hausnotruf, and social services, competing in the same NRW municipalities and the same donor/volunteer pools.
• Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Köln e.V. Largest Catholic Wohlfahrtsverband operating across Neuss, Kaarst, and Korschenbroich. Directly competes with DRK Neuss in ambulatory nursing, refugee counseling, family services, and Kita operations within the same geography.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband NRW e.V. Umbrella organization for non-confessional social service providers in NRW, coordinating members that compete directly with DRK Neuss in social assistance, family services, and care delivery. Comparable scale, funding mix, and advocacy posture.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ASB): Recognized Hilfsorganisation providing Rettungsdienst, Pflegedienst, Kita, and social services with a comparable volunteer and membership model. Directly comparable operating structure, funding mix, and service portfolio to DRK Neuss.
• DRK-Kreisverband Düsseldorf e.V. Neighboring DRK Kreisverband under the same DRK-Landesverband Nordrhein, operating with the same service portfolio (Rettungsdienst, Kitas, Pflege, Jugendrotkreuz) in adjacent geography. Closest structural peer for benchmarking operations and a potential white-label customer for the Wohlfahrts-App.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz e.V. (Bundesverband): National parent organization of all 19 Landesverbände and their Kreisverbände including DRK Neuss. Operates as the umbrella Hilfsorganisation setting standards, providing training, and advocating federally — broad incumbent context for the local chapter's positioning.

Others

• Rettungsdienst Rhein-Kreis Neuss (öffentlicher Rettungsdienst): Public sector counterparty that contracts DRK Neuss for emergency services and may also contract competing Hilfsorganisationen. Not a commercial peer but a direct stakeholder that shapes the regulatory and demand environment for DRK Neuss's largest service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/drkneuss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drk-neuss
• Instagraminstagram.com/drkneuss

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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