Equal Society/ Κοινωνία Ίσων Ευκαιριών

What Equal Society/ Κοινωνία Ίσων Ευκαιριών does

Equal Society (Κοινωνία Ίσων Ευκαιριών) is a Greek nonprofit social organization founded in 2010 that delivers free services to vulnerable populations across Athens, Corfu, and Lefkada through a network of five social structures. Its service portfolio includes soup kitchens, social pharmacies, day centers, education and scholarship programs, employment support services, and cultural programming—notably the Walkabout theatrical production featuring homeless participants, now in its 16th edition. The organization has also operated a continuous scholarship program for 15 consecutive years and launched a Housing and Employment for the Homeless initiative in 2020.

The organization operates with a small core team of approximately 8 employees and is funded almost entirely through institutional grants rather than earned revenue; beneficiaries receive services at no cost. Funding sources include EU mechanisms (CERV, Erasmus+, EEA Grants), the Greek Ministry, the Bodossaki Foundation, and corporate donors. In 2026, Equal Society secured a €3.1M award from the PLATO program under CERV for the ROMpower project, which addresses Roma communities in Central Macedonia and Western Greece in partnership with the Union of Greek Roma Mediators. The organization has no disclosed proprietary technology or AI/ML capability; service delivery is community-based and human-staffed, with the brand, multi-decade operational track record, and institutional funder relationships constituting its primary differentiators.

Name

Equal Society/ Κοινωνία Ίσων Ευκαιριών

Legal name

Equal Society – Κοινωνία Ίσων Ευκαιριών

Website

https://equalsociety.gr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Equal Society (Κοινωνία Ίσων Ευκαιριών) is a Greek nonprofit founded in 2010 that provides free social services—including food, medicine, education, scholarships, employment support, and cultural programs—to vulnerable populations across Athens, Corfu, and Lefkada, funded primarily through EU grants and institutional donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food Services (624210), Child and Youth Services (624110), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Nonprofit soup kitchens
• Community health programs
• Education scholarships
• Homeless reintegration

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Programme Funding: Funding from European Union programmes including CERV (Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values), Erasmus+, EEA Grants, and structural funds such as Attica Operational Programme 2014-2020
2. Corporate and Institutional Donations: Financial and in-kind support from corporations (DEI, Microsoft, IKEA, Leroy Merlin, etc.), foundations (Bodossaki Foundation), and public sector bodies
3. Government Grants: Support from Greek Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs for housing and employment programmes

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Equal Society (Κοινωνία Ίσων Ευκαιριών) is a Greek nonprofit social welfare organization that operates social structures including soup kitchens, social pharmacies, and an open day centre across Athens, Corfu, and Lefkada. It delivers free services to vulnerable populations — meals, medication, education scholarships (Σπουδάζω με Υποτροφία), free English/computer lessons (e-gnosis), employment support via a job portal (zhteitai.gr), and advocacy initiatives such as the Walkabout homeless theatre group and the ROMpower human rights observatory for Roma communities.

Product overview

Equal Society (Κοινωνία Ίσων Ευκαιριών) is a non-profit social welfare organization operating as a platform of interconnected social programs rather than a single product. The core offerings include social support services (soup kitchens, social pharmacies, open day centers) in Athens, Corfu, and Lefkada; educational programs (Σπουδάζω με Υποτροφία scholarships, e-gnosis digital lessons); cultural initiatives (the Walkabout homeless theatre group); employment services (job portal zhteitai.gr); and advocacy/research programs (ROMpower human rights monitoring, Social Value measurement). These programs operate independently while sharing the organization's mission of social inclusion and equal opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Σπουδάζω με Υποτροφία: A scholarship program for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, recognized at the Education Leaders Awards.
• e-gnosis
• Walkabout
• Social Value / Social Return Measurement
• People's Meals (Ανθρώπων Γεύματα)
• Social Pharmacy (Κοινωνικό Φαρμακείο)

Products and services

• Σπουδάζω με Υποτροφία (Study with Scholarship) Scholarship programme for undergraduate and postgraduate studies providing financial support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Greece.
• e-gnosis Free English and computer lessons educational programme for vulnerable and disadvantaged learners.
• Κοινωνικό Συσσίτιο «Ανθρώπων Γεύματα» (People's Meals Social Soup Kitchen) Soup kitchen providing free meals to vulnerable populations in the Municipality of Athens.
• Ανοικτό Κέντρο Ημέρας Κέρκυρας (Open Day Centre Corfu) Day centre providing support services for homeless individuals in the Municipality of Corfu.
• Κοινωνικό Φαρμακείο (Social Pharmacy) Social pharmacy providing free medication to vulnerable populations in Corfu and Lefkada municipalities.
• Κοινωνικό Συσσίτιο Λευκάδας (Soup Kitchen Lefkada) Soup kitchen providing free meals to vulnerable populations in the Municipality of Lefkada.
• ROMpower — Παρατηρητήριο Συνηγορίας και Προάσπισης των Ανθρωπίνων Δικαιωμάτων των Ρομά Advocacy and human rights monitoring programme for Roma communities in Central Macedonia and Western Greece, implemented by Equal Society with partner the Union of Greek Roma Mediators under the PLATO programme co-funded by the EU CERV programme.
• Social Value — Μέτρηση Κοινωνικής Απόδοσης (Social Return Measurement) Research service measuring social value and social performance to assess impact across the organisation's programmes.
• Walkabout — Θεατρική Ομάδα Αστέγων (Homeless Theatre Group) Theatrical group composed of homeless individuals performing under the Walkabout name, presenting theatrical performances on social themes to raise awareness and support reintegration.
• Πύλη Εύρεσης Εργασίας — zhteitai.gr (Job Portal) Online job portal connecting job seekers with employment opportunities.
• Στέγαση και Εργασία για τους Αστέγους (Housing and Employment for the Homeless) Programme providing housing and employment support for homeless individuals, implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 consecutive years of scholarship programme operation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ένωση Ελλήνων Ρομά Διαμεσολαβητών και Συνεργατών τους (Union of Greek Roma Mediators)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026ROMpower project partnership for human rights advocacy and monitoring for the Roma community. The project involves educational meetings and documentation of human rights violations in Central Macedonia and Western Greece regions. Implementing body: Equal Society with partner Union of Greek Roma Mediators.
• Municipality of AthenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for soup kitchen 'People's Meals' operation in Athens. Programme code ΟΠΣ (MIS) 5001453.
• Municipality of CorfucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Open Day Centre and Social Pharmacy in Corfu. Programme codes ΟΠΣ 5002598 and 5002595.
• Municipality of LefkadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for soup kitchen and social pharmacy operation in Lefkada. Programme code ΟΠΣ (MIS) 5002367.
• Greek Ministry of Labour and Social AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for 'Housing and Employment for the Homeless' programme (Στέγαση και Εργασία για τους Αστέγους) implemented in cooperation with municipalities.
• Media SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunication sponsors supporting Equal Society's programmes and awareness campaigns. Includes edu.gr, Radiofono 88.6, Mycampus, Skywalker, Athens Voice, Naftemporiki, OneMan, Huffpost, Eduguide, Epixeiro, Neolaia, Social Policy, Enallaktikos, Look4studies, e-dimosio, XE, CareerNet, Citycampus, Stentoras, Zhteitai, Proslipsis, News247, Alfavita, Ladylike, 24media, Aria, Sport24.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boroume (We Can): Greek nonprofit coordinating food surplus redistribution to soup kitchens and social institutions across Greece. Comparable as a food-assistance-focused intermediary in the Greek social services ecosystem feeding vulnerable populations.
• ARSIS - Association for the Social Support of Youth: Greek NGO providing shelter, education support, and social reintegration services for at-risk youth and refugees across Greece. Comparable on education-linked youth support and homeless/youth shelter operations under EU-funded programmes.
• Caritas Hellas: Greek affiliate of Caritas Internationalis, providing soup kitchens, shelters, social pharmacies, and migrant/refugee support across multiple Greek cities. Comparable as a multi-site, multi-service social welfare nonprofit with formal municipal and EU funding partnerships.
• The Smile of the Child: Major Greek children's welfare nonprofit operating shelters, helplines, day centres, and education support programmes nationwide. Comparable as a large multi-service social welfare nonprofit with broad corporate and EU funding support in Greece.
• Praksis: Greek nonprofit operating parallel social services including homeless outreach, social pharmacy/pharmaceutical assistance, employment support, and integration programmes for vulnerable populations. Directly comparable as both organisations run soup-kitchen-equivalent food assistance plus social pharmacy programmes in Greece.
• Médecins du Monde Greece: Greek branch of the international medical-humanitarian NGO, providing free healthcare, social pharmacy access, and outreach to vulnerable and uninsured populations. Comparable on healthcare-access-for-vulnerable-populations and social pharmacy service delivery.
• Solidarity Now: Greek NGO delivering integrated services to vulnerable populations including homeless individuals, refugees, and at-risk youth through day centres and employment programmes. Comparable mission and integrated service model addressing poverty and social exclusion in Greece.
• Faros (Greek NGO): Greek nonprofit providing shelter, day services, and reintegration programmes for homeless individuals and families in Athens and Piraeus. Directly comparable on day-centre operations and housing/homeless reintegration service models.
• Emfasis Foundation: Greek nonprofit focused specifically on homelessness, street outreach, and shelter programmes in Athens and other Greek cities. Directly comparable in soup-kitchen and street-outreach service delivery to homeless populations.
• Klimaka (Greek NGO): Greek nonprofit providing shelter, day centres, and reintegration services for homeless individuals and people with psychosocial disabilities in Athens. Directly comparable in homeless day-centre operations and supported housing models in Greece.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equal-society

Compliance3 records

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